© Matt Crossick/PA Media Assignments Stand-up reveals an embarrassing encounter
10/04/2026 … Michelle De Swarte called out a punter for munching snacks loudly in her show… only to discover later that she’d ranted at one of her comedy heroines.
...but Rhys Darby's period sitcom is shelved
10/04/2026 … Ed Weeks is to star in a new American vampire comedy series.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
10/04/2026 … The backbone of Big Mistake is Rhys Mathewson’s relapse after five years of being clean of drugs and alcohol.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
10/04/2026 … Bron Lewis has risen so fast in Australian comedy, it’s a surprise she hasn’t got the bends.
© BBC/Silverprint Films Guest roles for Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell
10/04/2026 … Comedians Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell are to make guest appearances in the 11th series of Shetland.
© BBC/Pacesetter Productions/Al Campbell With a new series about cinema
09/04/2026 … Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker are reuniting for Cunk on Cinema, another in their series of faux documentaries.
© Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc Series two for Steve Carell comedy
09/04/2026 … HBO has renewed its comedy series Rooster, starring Steve Carell and Charly Clive, for a second season.
09/04/2026 … Michael Palin has headed to the Philippines for his next Channel 5 show.
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