All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Jack Merriman Rob Brydon and Felicity Kendal among those joining Ian McKellen and Roger Allam
07/11/2025 … A host of famous names have been added to the film version of West End hit Frank and Percy.
...as that would help unlock funding
06/11/2025 … Irish stand-ups have stepped up their campaign to make comedy eligible for arts funding.
Play a full map based on Springfield
06/11/2025 … The Simpsons have come to Fortnite.
© Koury Angelo Coming-of-age story based around Pope's 1979 visit
06/11/2025 … Bill Burr is to shoot a coming-of-age comedy in Ireland, described as ‘Superbad meets Derry Girls’.
05/11/2025 … Alex Mitchell has won the competition for the best joke at the Nottingham Comedy Festival.
Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza taking part in Christmas specials
05/11/2025 … Comics Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza are to take part in a celebrity version of The Apprentice.
Radio 4 to record a raft of stand-up specials to mark the new initiative
05/11/2025 … April Fool’s Day next year is to be branded as Live Comedy Day as a way to celebrate the sector and those working within it.
04/11/2025 … New Match Of The Day presenter Gabby Logan is to host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
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