Ted to become an animated comedy
New incarnation for Seth MacFarlane's creation
09/05/2025 … Seth MacFarlane's Ted is to become an animated TV series.
2025 Archives
Fri 09 May 2025
© Steve Ullathorne Troops learn stand-up and improv
12-week course for military personnel to develop new skills
09/05/2025 … Britain’s military forces are being taught stand-up comedy and improv.
'I've enjoyed so many things as a result of being attracted to chaos'
Ivo Graham on his new book, stand-up show and campaigning projects
09/05/2025 … Ivo Graham publishes his memoir, Yardsticks For Failure, later this month, as well as bringing his acclaimed theatre show Carousel to the Soho Theatre.
Museum Of Curiosity closes its doors
Radio 4 cancels QI spin-off after
09/05/2025 … Radio 4’s QI spin-off The Museum Of Curiosity has been cancelled after 17 years.
Aberdeen Comedy Festival returns after two-year hiatus
Line-up inlcudes Bridget Christie, Rory Bremner and Fred McAulay
09/05/2025 … The Aberdeen Comedy Festival is returning for the first time in three years.
Thu 08 May 2025
© David Bagnall / Alamy Stock Photo Joke about Emu being in the SS 'was not historically accurate'
Listener complained over Alexei Sayle's Radio 4 routine
08/05/2025 … A Radio 4 listener complained that an Alexei Sayle routine that included a joke about Rod Hull and Emu being members of the Nazi SS was not historically accurate.
Trailer for Stick
Apple TV+'s new golf comedy with Owen Wilson
08/05/2025 … Here's the trailer for Apple TV+'s new sports comedy series Stick starring Owen Wilso as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer.
Entries open for £1,000 comedy film bursary
Third year of award set up in memory of Phoebe Frances Brown
08/05/2025 … Entries have opened for this year’s Phoebe Frances Brown award – a £1,000 bursary to help an up-and-coming female filmmaker turn a comedy idea…