© Matt Misisco Chris Martin releases his second album
LA-based Brit tapes a special in Washington DC
24/01/2024 … Chris Martin is to release his second comedy album, Above Ground Comedian, next month.
2024 Other news
Wed 24 January 2024
© Matt Misisco 
High Vaultage comedy
London festival announces line-up
24/01/2024 … London’s Pinch of Vault festival has announced its comedy line-up.
Mon 22 January 2024
Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins and Dara O Briain do Desert Island Discs live
Radio 4 show comes to the London Palladium
22/01/2024 … Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins and Dara O Briain are to take part in a stage version of Desert Island Discs.
Thu 18 January 2024
Omid Djalili sets up his own production company
...with a little help from his family
18/01/2024 … Omid Djalili has set up a new production company, with his three children.
Babatúndé Aléshé to host the Mobo awards
With Love Island's Indiyah Polack
18/01/2024 … Babatúndé Aléshé is to host the Mobo awards, organisers have announced.
Wed 17 January 2024
Icelandic comic Ari Eldjárn announces first UK tour
17/01/2024 … Icelandic stand-up Ari Eldjárn has announced his first UK tour.
Tue 16 January 2024
Tony Robinson to reunite with Blackadder writers
Richard Curtis and Ben Elton guest on his Cunningcast
16/01/2024 … Sir Tony Robinson is to reunite with Blackadder writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton in the new series of his histpru podcast.
Succession, The Bear and Beef dominate the Emmys
16/01/2024 … Three high-pressure comedy-dramas – Succession, The Bear and Beef – dominated last night’s 75th Primetime Emmy Awards .