© Matt Crockett Man convicted of stalking Joe Lycett
Comedian faced 'alarming and distressing' behaviour
05/02/2026 … A man has been found guilty of stalking Joe Lycett.
2026 Archives
Thu 05 February 2026
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© Prime Video Last One Laughing scoops a Broadcast Award
Garlands for Here We Go and Big Boys too
05/02/2026 … Last One Laughing UK was named best entertainment programme at the Broadcast Awards last night.
Comedy on prescription trial starts in Westminster
Led by comedian Carly Smallman
05/02/2026 … A free trial bringing laughter-based workshops to Westminster women is launching this week, backed by comedian Carly Smallman.
Elis James and John Robins launch podcast production company
With their long-term producer Dave Masterman
05/02/2026 … Comedians Elis James and John Robins have launched a podcast production company with their long-term producer Dave Masterman.
Wed 04 February 2026
Fatiha El-Ghorri joins Boarders
Taskmaster comic cast in BBC school comedy
04/02/2026 … Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri is joining the cast of BBC comedy Boarders.
Comic jailed after joking about disabled person
Russians cage Artemy Ostanin for almost six years
04/02/2026 … A Russian comedian has been jailed for almost six years after making a joke about a disabled person.
Comedy to continue at the home of Banana Cabaret
Always Be Comedy to take over Balham venue
04/02/2026 … London’s Always Be Comedy is to take over the gig run by Banana Cabaret for the past 43 years.
Saturday Night Live unveils its UK cast
04/02/2026 … Sky has announced the cast of Saturday Night Live – and confirmed that the show will launch on March 21.