All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
'It means a great deal to know there's still support in our industry'
10/12/2025 … A major West End theatre is to host a showcase for Jewish comedians following a series of high-profile cancellations on the circuit.
© Steve Ullathorne Applications now open to Welsh talent
10/12/2025 … Applications are now open for the Comedy Lab Cymru, a development programme for Welsh and Wales-based comedy talent.
© Channel 4 Plus dates for David Elms and others.
10/12/2025 … Sam Campbell has announced his biggest tour yet, with 29 dates across the UK.
Author had an aggressive type of brain cancer
10/12/2025 … Romcom queen Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55.
© Matt Crockett Norwegian format could be heading to BBC One
10/12/2025 … Alan Carr has recorded a pilot gameshow for BBC One called Nation’s Dumbest.
© Channel 4 10/12/2025 … Maisie Adam is to present Channel 4’s coverage of the Women’s FA Cup with former footballer Jill Scott.
Written by Steven Moffat with Rafe Spall as PM
10/12/2025 … Rafe Spall is to play the Prime Minister in a new comedy-drama set in 10 Downing Street.
© Andy Hollingworth Final – fundraising – gigs to be recorded for release
09/12/2025 … Rhod Gilbert is to end his long-running tour show about his cancer treatment with two intimate performances in the Welsh Valleys that will be recorded for distribution.
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