Chris McCasuland to make a documentary about tech
Trying out the 'gadgets and gizmos' that will help his life
29/04/2025 … Chris McCasuland is to make a BBC Two documentary on how technology has been life-changing for him, and what the future holds.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 29 April 2025
MPs hear about the state of the comedy industry
29/04/2025 … Comedians and industry figures have called on the government to put comedy on a level playing field with other art forms when it comes to access to public funds.
Mon 28 April 2025
© Raph_PH/CC BY-SA 2.0 Filming wraps on Bradley Cooper's stand-up film
Will Arnett plays a divorcee who turns to comedy
28/04/2025 … Filming has wrapped on Bradley Cooper‘s next film, about a newly divorced man who develops a love for stand-up comedy.
Milton Jones reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
28/04/2025 … Milton Jones has revealed that he has prostate cancer.
Ventnor Fringe announces its 2025 line-up
28/04/2025 … Ventnor Fringe, has unveiled its programme for this year’s festival – its 16th instalment.
End of the road for A League Of Their Own
Comedy sports quiz to end after 15 years and 20 seasons
28/04/2025 … Sky’s comedy sports quiz A League Of Their Own is to end after 15 years.
Ross Noble gets kidney infection
Comic forced to cancel tour shows
28/04/2025 … Ross Noble has been forced to reschedule a string of tour dates after picking up a kidney infection.
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton scoop comedy writing Bafta
Other awards for Taskmaster, Lucia Keskin and Richard Gadd
28/04/2025 … Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton has won this year’s Bafta for comedy writing for the final series of Inside No 9.