Six comedy pilots release on audio
Reviving the spirit of Comedy Playhouse
27/11/2025 … A collection of six comedy pilots from upcoming writers has been released as a download collection.
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Thu 27 November 2025
© Channel 4 Rob Beckett becomes Cats Does Countdown team captain
And Judi Love will be a series regular
27/11/2025 … Rob Beckett has been named as a permanent team captain of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown as filming proceeds on the 29th series.
© Ian Vogler/Mirror/PA/Alamy Prince William joins Kiri Pritchard-McLean's comedy class
...and he reveals his children's love of Fawlty Towers
27/11/2025 … The Prince of Wales has taken part in a children’s comedy workshop run by Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Wed 26 November 2025
Peter Kay announces final leg of his arena tour
With profits shared between 12 cancer charities
26/11/2025 … Peter Kay has announced the final 11 shows in his long-running arena shows with the profits being shared between 12 leading cancer charities.
Alan Carr to host wine-based podcast
'For people who don't own a decanter'
26/11/2025 … Alan Carr has launched a wine podcast with fellow comedian Lee Peart.
© BBC Babatunde Aléshé joins Strictly
Comedian named for Christmas special
26/11/2025 … Comedian Babatunde Aléshé is to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
© BBC BBC Comedy Festival to hit Liverpool in 2026
Fifth year for industry event open to the public
26/11/2025 … The BBC has announced that its Comedy Festival will be back for a fifth time – heading to Liverpool in May next year.
Tue 25 November 2025
It's virtually a comedy gig!
An industry first as stand-up tour adds a VR stop
25/11/2025 … Dom Hatton-Woods is adding an unusual stop on his stand-up tour: a virtual reality comedy club.