Judith Lucy reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Australian comedian will be having a double mastectomy.
06/10/2026 … Australian comedian Judith Lucy has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
2026 Archives
Tue 06 October 2026
Mon 05 October 2026
Wummy
Review of Charis King's one-woman play at the Women In Comedy festival
05/10/2026 … The central character in writer-performer Charis King’s one-woman play is a wannabe yummy mummy – hence the portmanteau title.
© Channel 4 Taskmaster announces a UK arena gig
05/10/2026 … Taskmaster has announced two live shows – at Manchester's AO Arena and the Hollywood Bowl.
Arts Council England funds comedy projects
£45,000 help for the Live Comedy Association
05/10/2026 … The Live Comedy Association has been awarded £45,000 of Arts Council England funding to support a series of events – boosting its campaign to get…
US comedian Reggie McFadden dies at 57
05/10/2026 … US comedian Reggie McFadden, known for his work on1990s Fox sketch series In Living Color has died at the age of 57.
2026 Aberdeen Comedy Festival hailed a success
05/10/2026 … This year’s Aberdeen Comedy Festival has been hailed a success after attracting more than 17,000 audience members in its second year, organisers say.
Brown Sauce names its 2026 Comedy Lab cohort
Free workshop for eight emerging comedians
05/10/2026 … South Asian comedy club Brown Sauce has announced the eight emerging comedians chosen for its 2026 Comedy Lab.
Rare Spike Milligan footage to be broadcast
Talking Pictures TV given access to personal archive
05/10/2026 … Rare Spike Milligan performances and home video clips are to get a TV airing.