All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Channel 4 With Lara Ricote, Aaron Chen and Helen Bauer
15/04/2026 … Channel 4 has released the first images from Make That Movie, a new six-episode comedy series starring and created by Sam Campbell.
15/04/2026 … Channel 4 has renewed its YouTube channel A Comedy Thing for a second year.
© Peacock TV LLC Comedy-thriller will be back on Sky
15/04/2026 … Jack Whitehall’s US comedy The ’Burbs has been renewed for a second season.
...before opening in London too
15/04/2026 … Intimate pop-up venue Shedinburgh is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe this year – before making its London debut.
Record ten nominees for main comedy festival award
15/04/2026 … British comedians Sam Nicoresti, Dan Tiernan and Emmanuel Sonubi have been nominated for the biggest prize in Australian live comedy.
14/04/2026 … Sue Perkins will interview Dawn French as part of a live theatre tour this spring, it has been announced.
Playing the title character's dad
14/04/2026 … Colin Hoult has joined the cast of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾.
© Channel 4/Avalon Becoming the 12th international version currently on air
14/04/2026 … Poland is getting its own version of Taskmaster – becoming the 12th country outside the UK to be airing a home-grown version of the comedy hit.
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