© Big Talk/Four Eyes Stephen Merchant makes £10.5million
Company coffers swelled in 2025
03/09/2026 … Stephen Merchant's wealth grew by more than £10.
2026 Archives
Thu 03 September 2026
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© Foxtel Liz Kingsman cast in Australian comedy
Tough Love starts shooting in Sydney
03/09/2026 … Former Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Liz Kingsman is to star in a new Australian comedy, Tough Love.
Meet Taskmaster contestant Nina Conti
Giving Alex Horne a museum tour
03/09/2026 … Here’s Nina Conti’s interview task for the new series of Taskmaster, starting tonight.
Wed 02 September 2026
Ludwig gets a Christmas special
Featuring Poirot star David Suchet
02/09/2026 … The BBC has announced a Christmas special for the comedy detective series Ludwig, with Sir David Suchet joining the cast as a murder suspect.
Entries open for 2026 Comedy Poster Awards
02/09/2026 … Entries have opened for this year’s Comedy Poster Awards – with a £1,000 prize fund up for grabs.
John Bishop breaks his ankle motorcycling with Tim Peake
...forcing him out of charity bike ride
02/09/2026 … John Bishop has ended up in hospital with a broken ankle after getting into a motorbike accident – while on a ride with astronaut Tim Peake.
Kurupt FM to headline Hackney Empire
First in a new series of variety nights
02/09/2026 … People Just Do Nothing’s Kurupt FM are to headline the first in a new series of variety nights at the Hackney Empire.
Time to rename 8 Out Of 10 Cats as 9 Out Of 10 Cats?
So say Rob Beckcat, Sarah Meowlican and Joe Whiskason
02/09/2026 … Cat food brand Whiskas is calling on Channel 4 to rename 8 Out Of 10 Cats as 9 Out Of 10 Cats to reflect its latest advertising campaign.