John Cleese pulls his Israeli shows
Comic had received flak from both sides
12/11/2025 … John Cleese has pulled his performances in Israel later this month.
Wed 12 November 2025
Is Shakespeare funny?
Lee Mack and Richard Ayoade help put the Bard on trial
12/11/2025 … Leading British barristers are to appear on a West End stage alongside comics Lee Mack and Richard Ayoade.
Watch US comic William Montgomery have an on-stage meltdown
Kill Bill regular booed off at Texas gig
12/11/2025 … Kill Tony regular William Montgomery has been booed off stage after making a series of dated bad-taste jokes.
Joe Wilkinson stars in Waitrose Christmas ad
Playing the romcom lead opposite Keira Knightley
12/11/2025 … It might come as a surprise given his slobbish persona on Cats Do Countdown, but Joe Wilkinson has a Christmas romance with Keira Knightley in this year’s…
Tue 11 November 2025
© BBC/Broke & Bones Philomena Cunk joins the Marvel Universe
...or rather Diane Morgan is cast in the latest series
11/11/2025 … Philomena Cunk star Diane Morgan has joined the Marvel universe.
North East comedy hall of fame to be created
Viz founders are the first inductees
11/11/2025 … The best comedians from the North East are to be commemorated in a new comedy hall of fame.
Big Phony Schmuck
11/11/2025 … Randy Rainbow has produced another song parody targetting Donald Trump This time he’s taken Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club to call the President…
© BBC What did Keith and Mick run in Stella Street?
11/11/2025 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.