Junior Simpson diagnosed with dementia
Fundraiser for comic forced to retire on health grounds
03/03/2026 … Junior Simpson has retired from stand-up having been diagnosed with vascular dementia.
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Tue 03 March 2026
© Nicholas Elliot Photography Eva Peroni makes the Chortle Student Comedy Award final
Victory at the London semi-final
03/03/2026 … Eva Peroni has become the second finalist in this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award.
© Gerald England/CC BY-SA 2.0 Bernard Manning's Embassy Club to be demolished
'World famous' venue to be razed for a health centre
03/03/2026 … The comedy club founded by Bernard Manning is to be demolished.
Richard Osman quits House Of Games
03/03/2026 … Richard Osman is quitting the House Of Games quiz show that bears his name.
Comedy Central renews three series
With Jimmy Carr, Iain Stirling and Babatundé Aléshé
03/03/2026 … Comedy Central has renewed three of its formats featuring Jimmy Carr, Iain Stirling and Babatundé Aléshé.
Production starts on Colin From Accounts series 3
03/03/2026 … Production has started on the third season of hit Australian romcom Colin from Accounts.
Paul Smith, movie star
Comic's last tour to be screened in cinemas
03/03/2026 … Paul Smith’s last tour is to be released in more than 350 UK cinemas next month.
© Matt Crockett Big names set for new Battersea Park comedy festival
Joe Lycett, Sara Pascoe, Simon Amstell and others head to three-day event
03/03/2026 … A bigt-op comedy festival is to take over Battersea Park for three days this June, with a mix of established names and newer acts performing under a big top tent…