All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Irish comedian gets a full Edinburgh Fringe run
01/07/2026 … Ashlee Bentley has won a fully-funded run at the Edinburgh Fringe after triumphing at the final of the Magners' Share The Craic competition in London last night.
Her company's assets grow by almost £1million
01/07/2026 … Katherine Ryan has had a successful year, with assets in her company growing by almost £1million.
© Matt Crockett 31 stores co-owned by the comic to close
01/07/2026 … The bakery chain co-owned by Romesh Ranganathan has gone into liquidation.
01/07/2026 … Applications are now open for the 2026 LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.
© Disney Comic to cameo on eneral Hospital and Days Of Our Lives
30/06/2026 … John Oliver is hitting an unlikely career goal – appearing on long-running American soap operas General Hospital and Days Of Our Lives.
© Freyja Hyde at Amplified Photography Comedian to represent the nation at the world championships
30/06/2026 … Sam Nicoresti is to represent the UK at the World Air Guitar Championships.
Comic gets an alcohol licence for a new C4 chat show
30/06/2026 … Joe Lycett is to host a new live entertainment series for Channel 4 set inside his own pub.
New series for felt-faced comedian
30/06/2026 … Puppet comedian Randy Feltface is getting a new Radio 4 series.
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