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© BBC/Ray Burmiston BBC confirms comedian will be paired with Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe
19/05/2026 … It’s official – Josh Widdicombe has been announced as one of the new presenters for Strictly Come Dancing.
In the vein of his Fin Vs History podcast
19/05/2026 … Fin Taylor has written a book inspired by his hit Fin Vs History podcast.
Raising money for the air ambulance that saved her life
19/05/2026 … An amateur comedian is to run three marathons on Saturday – performing 12 gigs en route.
© BBC/Remarkable Entertainment Ben Miller to co-host forthcoming episodes
19/05/2026 … Alexander Armstrong will be reuniting with his double-act partner Ben Miller on upcoming episodes of Pointless.
Comedy festival doles out its awards
19/05/2026 … The Sydney Comedy Festival has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, with Reuben Kaye and Frankie McNair sharing the best of the fest award.
Ricky Gervais’s show tops Radio Times poll
19/05/2026 … After Life has been named the best modern comedy in a new Radio Times poll.
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay Snack brand seeks the 'Cheeziest' gags
19/05/2026 … A new Joke of the Fringe contest is being launched at Edinburgh this summer.
Based around the spooky artefacts he's collected
17/05/2026 … Reece Shearsmith has written a memoir about his fascination with macabre and spooky artefacts.
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