Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Father figures
17/07/2026 … Ten comedians talking about parenthood.
2026 Archives
Fri 17 July 2026
© Mark Douet Here Comes J Edgar!
New musical from Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold
17/07/2026 … He voices Waylon Smithers and Montgomery Burns in The Simpsons, so Harry Shearer knows a thing or two about a secret longing between a humble assistant and his powerful…
Named: The 'women In comedy on the rise'
Female talent in the spotlight
17/07/2026 … Nineteen women have been spotlighted as ‘ones to watch’ in comedy as part of a project to promote female talent in the industry.
Hot Water launches a Liverpool Comedy Festival
17/07/2026 … Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is throwing a four-day comedy festival in September.
Thu 16 July 2026
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten laughs before lunchtime
Comedy shows for the early risers
16/07/2026 … The Edinburgh Fringe has a reputation for raucous and weird late-night entertainment… but there’s comedy on at the other end of the day too.
Dummy: A comedy short
With Jordan Brooks and Poppy Hillstead
16/07/2026 … Comedians Jordan Brooks and Poppy Hillstead star in this comedy short based on the filming of a horror film.
Ghosts Australia gets a UK air date
Meet the new characters from July 25
16/07/2026 … The BBC has confirmed the air date of the Australian version of Ghosts.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival reports a record year
Almost 800,000 people attended
16/07/2026 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has released official figures about its 40th anniversary year.