Famous faces relaunch a 60-seat pub theatre
New look for an early home of alternative comedy
30/10/2025 … Matt Lucas, David Walliams and Mel Giedroyc are among the household names helping to relaunch a tiny London pub theatre this winter.
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Thu 30 October 2025
103 complaints over Call Jonathan Pie
F-bombs in Radio 4's 6.30pm comedy
30/10/2025 … More than 100 listeners have complained to the BBC about the swearing in Call Jonathan Pie.
© Bill & Ben Productions Terry Jones statue design is complete
Nude organist tribute to be unveiled in Colwyn Bay in April
30/10/2025 … The statue of Terry Jones as the nude organist from Monty Python’s Flying Circus is to be unveiled on April 25, it has been announced.
© Channel 4 Taskmaster doubles its New Year Treat
Two special episodes instead of one
30/10/2025 … Taskmaster’s New Year Treat is to run over two episodes for the first time ever.
© Karen Laårk Boshoff/Pexels U&Gold opens its Christmas cracker joke competition for 2025
30/10/2025 … Comedy channel U&Gold has opened entries for its annual Christmas cracker joke competition – as it returns for its 13th year.
Wed 29 October 2025
© Gregor Fischer I re:publica/CC BY-SA 2.0 Graham Linehan accuser was 'deliberately intimidating', court hears
Writer's anti-trans ally gives evidence in his harassment case
29/10/2025 … The teenage trans activist who accuses Graham Linehan of harassing her had been ‘aggressively’ photographing attendees at a conference, a court heard.
© E4 Celebrity puppets get raunchy
Steamy fanfic bought to life in new E4 comedy
29/10/2025 … A comedy series remaking erotic fan fiction with puppets is finally hitting screens after seven years of development No Strings Attached was first…
Beat the Frog 2025 finalists announced
Showdown at Manchester’s Frog and Bucket on Monday
29/10/2025 … Manchester’s Frog and Bucket Comedy Club has announced the ten finalists for its annual Beat the Frog World Series final.