Ardal O’Hanlon to write two crime novels
17/07/2025 … Ardal O’Hanlon is writing two new Irish-set crime novels.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 17 July 2025
Ali's a dab hand at bingo calling
17/07/2025 … Comedian Ali Brice has been named this year’s top bingo comedy caller by London club Dabbers.
Wed 16 July 2025
© Barbara Evripidou Jayde Adam to make her theatrical acting debut
Comedian to star in Treasure Island in Bristol
16/07/2025 … Jayde Adams is to make her professional stage acting debut this Christmas.
Chris McCausland to host The Easiest Quiz Show In The World
Richard Bacon's latest format being tested for TV
16/07/2025 … Chris McCausland is piloting a TV show billed as The Easiest Quiz Show In The World.
Comedy Women In Print longlists out
For funny published, unpublished and self-published novels
16/07/2025 … The longlists have been announced for this year’s Comedy Women in Print Prize, with categories for witty published, unpublished and self-published books The…
Tue 15 July 2025
© 2025 Home Box Office, Inc Comedy nominees in the 77th Emmy Awards
The Studio, Hacks and The Bear lead the field
15/07/2025 … The nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards for primetime American TV shows have been announced, with The Studio, Hacks (pictured) and The Bear leading…
© BBC Studios/Jonathan Browning Jane Horrocks, Jamali Maddix and Stevie Martin join Here We Go
Series three guest stars revealed
15/07/2025 … Ab Fab’s Jane Horrocks and former Taskmaster contestants Jamali Maddix and Stevie Martin all have guest roles in the third series of Here We Go.
© Alexander Svensson/CC BY-SA 2.0 BBC's comedy spending falls
As broadcaster hails the success of its hits
15/07/2025 … The BBC’s TV comedy budget fell seven per cent last year, its new annual report reveals.