Sarah Millican backs ISH comedy awards
Comic sponsors £4,000 best newcomer category
11/06/2026 … Sarah Millican has donated £4,000 to fund the newcomer prize at this year's ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, organisers have announced.
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Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng announce joint UK date
Royal Albert Hall gig billed as a debate
10/06/2026 … Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng are bringing a joint live show to London's Royal Albert Hall on October 16.
© Associated Press / Alamy Half a Python reunion
John Cleese planning live shows with Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin
10/06/2026 … John Cleese has revealed plans to reunite with his Monty Python co-stars Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam for some live events.
Dave Ward vs entitled latecomers
Punters strolled across comic's stage
10/06/2026 … Talk about entitled! Comedian Dave Ward had to deal with two latecomers shamelessly walking across his stage, carrying food, when he was compering the Rum…
Suzi Ruffell: The Juggle
Review of the comedian recording her latest tour
10/06/2026 … Despite its title, Suzi Ruffell’s The Juggle is not about the familiar struggle of juggling parenthood and a career.
© House of Commons Lobby your MP about comedy, fans urged
Industry group launches letter-writing campaign
10/06/2026 … Comedy fans are being encouraged to lobby their MPs to try to bolster the grassroots sector.
Line-up announced for 2026 Paddy Power Comedy Festival
Taking over Dublin's Iveagh Gardens again
10/06/2026 … Dylan Moran, Fern Brady and Simon Brodkin are among the performers announced for this year's Paddy Power Comedy Festival, which returns to Iveagh Gardens in…
© BBC/Mayhay Studios Funboys team launch a video game spin-off show
New YouTube content as Northern Irish comedy returns
10/06/2026 … The stars of Funboys are launching a video game review show in the guise of their comedy characters.