'Great comedy podcasts still feel home-made, however high quality'
We launch a new podcast column at Sheffield's Crossed Wires festival
08/07/2026 … Welcome to this new monthly round-up from the world of comedy podcasting.
2026 Archives
Wed 08 July 2026
Meet the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award panel
As Radio 4 announces another Fringe gala
08/07/2026 … The judging panel for this years Edinburgh Comedy Awards will be chaired by Liz Lewin, director of comedy series for Netflix UK.
If normal jobs had World Cup rules
From Munya Chawawa and Theo Shakes
08/07/2026 … Munya Chawawa and Theo Shakes wonder what it would be like if normal jobs had World Cup rules in this timely new video… .
© BBC/Big Talk Studios /Olly Courtney BBC orders a third series of David Mitchell’s Ludwig
08/07/2026 … The BBC has ordered a third series of David Mitchell’s detective comedy Ludwig before the second series has even reached screens.
© Pinpep 'David Brent' unveils his bust
Watch as the Ricky Gervais character is immortalised on the Slough trading estate
08/07/2026 … David Brent has been given his own sculpture – at a Premier Inn on the Slough Trading Estate.
Mo Gilligan ate fried chicken for every meal for a month
Comic's Super Size Me-style experiment for Netflix documentary
08/07/2026 … Mo Gilligan lived on a diet of fried chicken for four weeks for his first documentary for Netflix.
Line-up announced for Just For Laughs Sydney
With Greg Davies, Bill Bailey, Rhys James and more
08/07/2026 … Greg Davies, Bill Bailey, Rhys James, Adam Kay and Dara Ó Briain are among the acts confirmed for the 14th Just For Laughs Sydney.
Sophie Willan: I pissed in the street outside Parliament
As she reveals Netflix drama role
08/07/2026 … Sophie Willan has admitted she took a piss in the street outside the Houses of Parliament on a boozy first date.