Benjamin Alborough on 5 News about the Leicester Comedy Festival fiasco
19/05/2026 … Comedian Benjamin Alborough appeared on 5 News yesterday to highlight the fiasco of the Leicester Comedy Festival owing thousands of pounds to comedians.
2026 Archives
Tue 19 May 2026
Five new names join North East comedy hall of fame
Including Lost Voice Guy, Lauren Pattison and Anvil Springstien
19/05/2026 … Five more performers will be inducted into a new North East comedy hall of fame, it was announced today.
© BBC/Ray Burmiston Josh Widdicombe IS going to host Strictly
BBC confirms comedian will be paired with Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe
19/05/2026 … It’s official – Josh Widdicombe has been announced as one of the new presenters for Strictly Come Dancing.
Fin Taylor writes a tongue-in-cheek history book
In the vein of his Fin Vs History podcast
19/05/2026 … Fin Taylor has written a book inspired by his hit Fin Vs History podcast.
What was the name of the company in Silicon Valley?
19/05/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Comic plans 12 gigs and three marathons in a day
Raising money for the air ambulance that saved her life
19/05/2026 … An amateur comedian is to run three marathons on Saturday – performing 12 gigs en route.
© BBC/Remarkable Entertainment Armstrong and Miller to reunite... on Pointless
Ben Miller to co-host forthcoming episodes
19/05/2026 … Alexander Armstrong will be reuniting with his double-act partner Ben Miller on upcoming episodes of Pointless.
© ITV Trailer for G'wed series three
With Brookside's Jennifer Ellison
19/05/2026 … ITV has today released the trailer for the new series of its award-winning comedy G’wed.