Second series for Michael Spicer's No Room
Comedy returns to Radio 4 next month
28/03/2025 … Michael Spicer has made a second series of his Radio 4 sketch show No Room.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 28 March 2025
Comic seeks pub yarns for new book
Marc Jennings teams up with Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn
28/03/2025 … Glasgow-based comedian Marc Jennings is helping Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn compile the country’s funniest stories for a new book of pub banter and confessions.
Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis to tour The Wolf and Owl
Plus new tours from Adam Kay and Esther Manito, too
28/03/2025 … Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis are taking their podcast The Wolf and Owl on tour – leading a raft of live comedy shows going on sale today.
Thu 27 March 2025
London theatre to set up a sketch comedy collective
Inspired by The Groundlings that launched so many American stars
27/03/2025 … London’s Seven Dials Playhouse is hoping to set up a sketch comedy collective along the likes of The Groundlings.
Comedies up for 2025 Bafta awards
27/03/2025 … Alma’s Not Normal, Brassic, G’wed and Ludwig have all been nominated for best scripted comedy at this year’s Baftas.
Ian Smith to make his Have I Got News For You debut
After 20 appearance on Radio 4's News Quiz
27/03/2025 … Ian Smith will make his debut on Have I Got News For You next month.
Wed 26 March 2025
Iain Stirling seeks Britain’s best sand sculptors
New competition format for BBC Two
26/03/2025 … Iain Stirling is to host a new BBC show to find Britain’s best sand sculptors.
Comedy show abandoned as audience member dies
Tragedy on opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
26/03/2025 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival's opening night gala was abandoned mid-show when one audience member collapsed with a fatal heart attack.