All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
'People are tired of tedious cancellations' says its boss
30/04/2026 … The Glee comedy clubs have vowed to give a platform to comedians even if what they say is 'controversial, unsettling, offensive or politically charged’.
Advice session just for the comedy industry
30/04/2026 … Arts Council England are running a workshop dedicated to people working in live comedy.
© BBC/Owl Power Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse pay tribute
30/04/2026 … Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have paid tribute to Ted, the dog who accompanied them on Gone Fishing, after his death was announced.
Five years after suffering a major stroke
30/04/2026 … American comedian Sinbad has returned to the stage, more than five years after suffering a stroke that left him unable to walk.
Ventnor Fringe comedy line-up announced, with loads of Edinburgh previews
30/04/2026 … The Isle of Wight’s biggest arts festival has announced its comedy programme for this summer,.
© Channel 4/Love Productions Lucy Beaumont, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Richard Herring in celeb version
30/04/2026 … Comedians Lucy Beaumont, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Richard Herring will be taking part in a new celebrity edition of Channel 4’s Great Pottery Throw Down.
© Netflix Dad's House set in suburban Australia
29/04/2026 … Felicity Ward is lending her voice to a new animated comedy series heading for Netflix.
To mark what would have been Eric's 100th birthday
29/04/2026 … The newly unearthed lost episode of The Morecambe & Wise Show is to be screened next month to mark what would have been Eric’s 100th birthday.
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