© Clare Bilyard London's 50-hour Improvathon returns for a 15th year
Pleasance to host the marathon show
22/01/2025 … London’s marathon 50-hour improvised show is to return for a 15th year.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 22 January 2025
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Who's on Taskmaster series 19?
22/01/2025 … The line-up has been announced for the 19th series of Taskmaster.
Tue 21 January 2025
Comedy names cast in Harlan Coben thriller
Including Ruth Jones, Jon Pointing and Amy Gledhill
21/01/2025 … A raft of familiar comedy names including Ruth Jones, Jon Pointing and Amy Gledhill have been cast in the next Harlan Coben thriller to be made for Netflix.
So You Think You’re Funny? 2025 open for entries
Gilded Balloon's new act hunt returns
21/01/2025 … Applications are now open for this year’s So You Think You’re Funny? new act competition.
Pauline Quirke quits acting as she reveals dementia diagnosis
Birds Of A Feather star has been 'an inspiration', husband says
21/01/2025 … Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke has retired from acting, with her husband revealing that she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021.
Mon 20 January 2025
An Extraordinary decision...
Disney cancels its superpower comedy
20/01/2025 … Disney+ has cancelled its comedy Extraordinary, set in a world in which everyone over 18 has superpowers.
© Rhian Ap Gruffydd John Bishop pilots BBC quiz show
Test episode of Wisdom Of The Crowd being shot next week
20/01/2025 … John Bishop is piloting a new BBC quiz show from the makers of The 1% Club, Wisdom Of The Crowd is described as being ‘all about making educated guesses’,…
Mae Martin announces a new music career
20/01/2025 … Mae Martin is to embark on a music career.