Now Nabil Abdulrashid plays Riyadh Comedy Festival
BGT comedian makes an appearance and Saudis' 'jokewashing' event
30/09/2025 … Nabil Abdulrashid has performed at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival, Chortle can reveal.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 30 September 2025
Simpsons movie gets a sequel
30/09/2025 … A new Simpsons movie is to be released in July 2027 – 20 years to the month after the original.
© Michael Wharley I’m Sorry, Prime Minister extends its West End run
Two more weeks for the sitcom's final chapter
30/09/2025 … I’m Sorry, Prime Minister has extended its West End run by two weeks.
© Steve Bealing/Landmark Media/Alamy Tracey Ullman joins Ted Lasso
...as she shockingly reveals that Larry David is 'very lovely'
30/09/2025 … Tracey Ullman has joined the cast of Ted Lasso.
Mon 29 September 2025
Peter Kay pulls shows for 'kidney procedure'
29/09/2025 … Peter Kay has postponed two shows in Nottingham next week due to a routine kidney procedure.
© Mason McDonald Cinema release for Nina Conti's Sunlight
29/09/2025 … Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen’s film Sunlight is to get a cinema release.
© Paul Gilbey Second series for Sam Campbell and Lucy Beaumont's podcast
Guests to include Mike Wozniak, Tim Key, James Acaster
29/09/2025 … Sam Campbell and Lucy Beaumont are making a second series of their podcast Lucy & Sam’s Perfect Brains.
Comedy stars say Earth Must Die
Alex Horne, Mike Wozniak and Sophie Duker among cast of new adventure game
29/09/2025 … Comedians including Alex Horne, Mike Wozniak, Sophie Duker and Stevie Martin are to star in a new video game, Earth Must Die.