Josh Sharp: Ta-da!
Review of visiting American comic's PowerPoint-led show
17/02/2026 … PowerPoint has long been part of the comedian’s toolkit, but Josh Sharp takes it to extremes, with 2,000 slides in his 75-minute show.
2026 Archives
Tue 17 February 2026
© Matt Crockett What role is Alan Carr playing in a new Pixar movie?
17/02/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© BBC Stewart Lee: I want Morris dancers on my next tour
Comic might also dip his toe into new media...
17/02/2026 … Stewart Lee is starting to think about his next tour – and it could feature Morris Dancers.
Hoopla improv celebrates 20 years
With a festival in ints London venue
17/02/2026 … London’s Hoopla improv theatre is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a festival bringing together performers who appeared there early in their careers.
Red Dwarf prequel coming soon
Novel set before the accident that wiped out the ship's crew
17/02/2026 … A Red Dwarf prequel is coming soon.
© UKTV When Will and Ralf did stand-up
Two Pints stars take to the comedy club stage for their TV show
17/02/2026 … Will Mellor and Ralf Little turned their hand to stand-up in a bid to confront their fears.
Mon 16 February 2026
Scots Squad star Darren Connell pulls tour
‘This decision wasn’t taken lightly'
16/02/2026 … Scots Squad star Darren Connell has pulled his UK tour.
© House of Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Minister to meet comedy industry reps
Another step on the path for official recognition
16/02/2026 … Comedians and other industry representatives are to meet the Creatives Industries Minister next month to lobby for greater recognition of the artform by government.