© Rachel Sherlock More names join Wells Comedy Festival 2026
Including Sara Pascoe, Ed Gamble and Flo & Joan
11/02/2026 … The Wells Comedy Festival has announced more acts for its tenth anniversary event in May.
2026 Archives
Wed 11 February 2026
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© Harriet Langford/Dish from Waitrose Romesh Ranganathan: Chilli oil nearly killed me
Comedian also talks about his work ethic – and many failed pilots
11/02/2026 … Romesh Ranganathan has told he nearly died after developing an addiction to eating chilli oil straight from the jar as a late-night treat.
© Channel 4 Comic stars join C4's Break Clause
Upcoming comedy with Lara Ricote and Samuel Bottomley
11/02/2026 … A host of familiar comedy faces including John Thomson, Jessica Knappett and Catherine Cohen have joined the cast of forthcoming Channel 4 sitcom Break Clause.
Mo Gilligan on his financial struggles
...and how he's always accused of 'box-ticking'
11/02/2026 … He has become one of British television’s most recognisable faces – but now Mo Gilligan has opened up about the hidden costs of success in both…
First 351 Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale
Festival box office opens at noon
11/02/2026 … The Edinburgh Fringe box office opens today, with its first batch of shows.
© Matt Crockett Alan Carr to make a TV travelogue
Yet another show for the Celebrity Traitors winner
11/02/2026 … Alan Carr is to front a new travelogue series featuring Jack Dee, Tom Allen and Joanne McNally.
Tue 10 February 2026
Rhys Darby to star in period sitcom
Playing a 19th Century English aristocrat
10/02/2026 … Rhys Darby is to star in a new period comedy, it has been reported.
Catherine Cohen to publish poetry book
Anthology of verses first posted on Instagram
10/02/2026 … Catherine Cohen, is this week publishing her debut collection of poems, drawing on similar theme to her-stand up: life, relationships and the messy business…