Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2026 finalists
Including Comedian Of The Year and pun contest
09/12/2025 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has revealed the finalists for its flagship competitions for 2026.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 09 December 2025
© C4 Bridget Christie: I'm trying to make a film of The Change
Comic says she has a 'duty' to end Linda's story after C4 cancelled the series
09/12/2025 … Bridget Christie is trying to make a film follow-up to her Channel 4 series The Change.
© BBC/Merman/Natalie Seery First look at Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, reunited in Amandaland
'It was pretty special having Jennifer in the show'
09/12/2025 … Here’s the first image of Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as they reunited for the Amandaland Christmas special.
© Netflix / Matt Crockett Ricky Gervais donates £2.5million to animal charities
Proceeds from premium tickets on his Mortality tour
09/12/2025 … Ricky Gervais has announced that he is donating almost £2.
Mon 08 December 2025
© Houses of the Oireachtas/CC BY-SA 2.0 At last! Ireland's Arts Council officially recognises comedy
'It's finally seen sense and done the right thing'
08/12/2025 … Comedians in Ireland will soon eligible for Arts Council funding on a par with other performers.
Brett Goldstein nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up
Alongside the likes of Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silverman
08/12/2025 … Brett Goldstein has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up.
© Jennifer Forward Hayter Jordan Brookes to release his Fontanelle show for free
08/12/2025 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes is to release his stand-up-musical theatre hybrid show Fontanelle for free on YouTube on Boxing Day.
© Daisybeck Studios Bill Bailey wins £8,000 on Celebrity Catchphrase
Boost for grief charity Winston’s Wish
08/12/2025 … Bill Bailey won £8,000 for charity in the episode of Celebrity Catchphrase with aired last night.