Desmond’s to become a stage musical
As groundbreaking sitcom marks its 35th anniversary
12/10/2026 … Desmond’s is set to be adapted into a stage musical.
Mon 12 October 2026
Gee, that's a lot of Alis...
Hundreds of lookalikes descend on London
12/10/2026 … The West Staines Massiv took over London yesterday as 300 Ali G lookalikes joined Sacha Baron Cohen to promote his new film.
Voici l'assistant du Taskmaster
Hit show gets a French makeover
12/10/2026 … Taskmaster is to be remade in France.
Porridge stage show to tour
New production based on Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais's sitcom
12/10/2026 … A stage version of Porridge is going on tour next year.
© House of Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Almost 700 comedy pros call for policy change
Letter sent to Andy Burnham ahead of Budget
12/10/2026 … Almost 700 comedians and industry figures, including Sir Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and Bill Bailey, have written to prime minister Andy Burnham asking him to…
CK Nath wins best show at Women In Comedy festival
12/10/2026 … CK Nath has won the best show award at the Women In Comedy Festival, with Kimia Etemadi taking best newcomer.
Sun 11 October 2026
© Sky UK Vic Reeves rushed to hospital
Comic given 'clean bill of health' after scare
11/10/2026 … Vic Reeves was rushed to hospital by ambulance following a medical emergency at a wedding last weekend.
© Matt Stronge Jessica Fostekew enters the Infinite Monkey Cage
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
11/10/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.