'Trump' centre to honour Trump critic Bill Maher
Days after White House said: 'Bill Maher will NOT be getting this award'
26/03/2026 … Bill Maher is to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, it has been announced.
2026 Archives
Thu 26 March 2026
Can AI have a role in writing comedy?
By comedian and lecturer Tom Short
26/03/2026 … There’s a strange new presence in the comedy writing process.
Shouldn't it be the Hammersmyth Apollo?
26/03/2026 … Laura Smyth got the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith renamed in her honour this week – even if those at the venue were not entirely sure about it.
Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba
Review of a comic's tale of growing up Muslim amid the rednecks
26/03/2026 … At one point in his comedy career, Ismael Loutfi came to the realisation that stand-up is not about telling a good story, but about ‘relatable hyperbole’.
© House of Commons/Roger Harris/CC BY-SA 3.0 Government 'has more to do' on live comedy
So says chair of Parliament’s culture committee
26/03/2026 … The Government still has more to do to support live comedy, the chair of Parliament’s culture committee has said.
© Pete Carr Photography Ken Dodd's charity donates £1.5m to Liverpool museums
Deal will include a new permanent display honouring comic
26/03/2026 … The charity set up by Sir Ken Dodd is to give £1.
Live gigs for Vic Reeves creator Jim Moir and wife Nancy
26/03/2026 … Vic Reeves creator Jim Moir has announced two live shows with his wife Nancy.
© Dish/Waitrose/Cold Glass Productions A month with my parents? It's three weeks too long
Maisie Adam on the trials of moving back home
26/03/2026 … Maisie Adam has complained about losing her privacy after she found herself living back with her parents.