The 'perfect storm' battering the comedy industry
Politicians hear concerns at Westminster meeting
16/10/2025 … Politicians were told of a ‘perfect storm’ of issues battering the comedy industry at a gathering in the Houses of Parliament yesterday.
2025 Archives
Thu 16 October 2025
Jennifer Saunders narrates science novel for kids
Ellie Ment And The Material Matter is aimed at cutting plastic use
16/10/2025 … Jennifer Saunders has narrated a new audiobook helping kids reduce their plastic use.
Frankie Boyle‘s novel set for TV adaptation
Sky eyes murder-mystery Meantime
16/10/2025 … Frankie Boyle‘s debut novel could be made into a TV series.
Wed 15 October 2025
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series 8 trailer
15/10/2025 … BBC Two has released a first look trailer for the eighth series of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
© Matty Ride-Smith Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas launch podcast
15/10/2025 … Taskmaster contestant Phil Ellis and fellow comic Anna Thomas are launching a new podcast called Early Worms.
© Matt Stronge Adam Riches to tour as Sean Bean
15/10/2025 … Adam Riches is to tour a Christmas show in the guise of Sean Bean.
© BBC/Various Artists Limited Spent is spent
BBC drops Michelle de Swarte comedy
15/10/2025 … The BBC has dropped Michelle de Swarte’s semi-autobiographical comedy Spent after one series.
Tue 14 October 2025
Will Arnett did stand-up for real for his new film role
Is This Thing On? based on John Bishop's origin story
14/10/2025 … Will Arnett spent six weeks working as a stand-up to prepare for his role as a comedian in the new film Is This Thing On? In it he plays a man called Alex…