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2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 16 February 2025
Dave Gorman show dropped over Gregg Wallace material
Modern Life Is Goodish episode revolved around the 'cancelled' MasterChef host
16/02/2025 … Dave Gorman has been forced to drop an episode of his Modern Life Is Goodish comeback because it revolved around Gregg Wallace.
© Hat Trick Productions Smoggie Queens wins a regional RTS award
And creator Phil Dunning named best newcomer
16/02/2025 … Smoggie Queens was named best comedy at a regional Royal Television Society Awards ceremony last night.
Fri 14 February 2025
Terry Jones statue appeal hits its target
£120,000 to make the Python's tribute a reality
14/02/2025 … The campaign to erect a statue of Terry Jones in his seaside hometown of Colwyn Bay hits its £120,000 target in less than six months.
Katherine Ryan and Jason Manford join Sky's Tinsel Town movie
Plus Asim Chaudhry Mawaan Rizwan, Meera Syal and more
14/02/2025 … Comedians Jason Manford, Asim Chaudhry, Mawaan Rizwan and Katherine Ryan have joined the cast of Sky’s next festive comedy film, Tinsel Town.
Peter Kay tribute act Simon Mark dies unexpectedly
Performer passed away in his sleep
14/02/2025 … Peter Kay tribute act Simon Mark has died unexpectedly in his sleep, leaving his loved ones in ‘massive shock’.
Alan Carr's looking for geniuses
New Channel 4 show with Susie Dent
14/02/2025 … Alan Carr is to front a new Channel 4 reality show seeking to uncover ‘the country’s most gifted and unsung minds’.
Thu 13 February 2025
Samantha Day wins Leicester's Silver Stand-Up contest
13/02/2025 … Samantha Day has been crowned winner of the Silver Stand-Up competition at Leicester Comedy Festival.