NextUp drops seven new stand-up specials

From Jason Byrne, Amy Matthews, Alistair Barrie and more

08/05/2024 … Comedy streaming service NextUp has today released seven new stand-up specials.

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award lands a sponsor

Three shows to win £5k prizes at this year's Fringe

08/05/2024 … The alternative ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards is to return with cash prizes, having secured a major sponsorship deal.

Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains gets a sixth series

Comedy Central's new order includes festive specials

08/05/2024 … Comedy Central has ordered a sixth series of Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains.

Cats Does Countdown takes a break

Cash-strapped Channel 4 'pauses production'

08/05/2024 … Channel 4 is pausing production on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, it has been reported.

Amol Rajan to host Have I Got News For You

Presenter adds yet another show to his tally

08/05/2024 … His ubiquity is a running joke – and now Amol Rajan is to host Have I Got News For You for the first time.

Baby Reindeer still dominates Netflix

Richard Gadd's series No1 for third week running

08/05/2024 … Baby Reindeer has topped the list of most-viewed shows on Netflix for the third week running.

Sara Pascoe joins Wow Manchester

Sophie Willan and Liz Carr also now on the line-up

08/05/2024 … Sara Pascoe, Sophie Willan and Liz Carr have joined the line-up for this month’s Wow Manchester festival.

New podcasts for Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aleshe

08/05/2024 … Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aleshe are both launching new podcasts.