Jason Byrne is making the 'Irish Simpsons'
Comic working on an adult animation about a family-owned Dublin pub
19/11/2025 … Jason Byrne is making a series he likens to an Irish version of The Simpsons.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 19 November 2025
Men Behaving Badly returns as a stage play
From original writer Simon Nye
19/11/2025 … Men Behaving Badly is making a comeback – as a stage play.
Tue 18 November 2025
© ITV Comedy writer Gavin Petrie dies at 83
Credits include Faith In The Future and Next Of Kin
18/11/2025 … Comedy writer Gavin Petrie has died at the age of 83.
The best (new) old comedians of 2025?
West End competition announces its finalists
18/11/2025 … The finalists have been announced for the West End New (Old) Act of the Year.
© Rebecca Need-Menear Finlay Christie is to make his Have I Got News For You debut
Opposite Greens leader Zack Polanski
18/11/2025 … Finlay Christie is to make his debut on Have I Got News For You.
© UKTV/Jack Margerison Paradise welcomes guest stars this Christmas
Including Adrian Edmondson and Josie Lawrence
18/11/2025 … Adrian Edmondson, Ted Lasso star James Lance and Comedy Story Player Josie Lawrence are to make guest appearances in the festive episodes of hit BBC detective show…
Guest stars join Austentatious cast
As improv show marks Jane Austen's 250th anniversary
18/11/2025 … Paterson Joseph, Mel Giedroyc and Stephen Mangan are to make goes appearances in the improvised Jane Austen show Austentatious.
Mon 17 November 2025
Sky to air four stand-up specials
From Jack Dee, Katherine Ryan, Harry Hill and Josh Widdicombe
17/11/2025 … Sky is to air four stand-up specials from next month, featuring Jack Dee, Katherine Ryan, Harry Hill and Josh Widdicombe.