© BBC/Shine TV Joe Pasquale joins Celebrity MasterChef
'I’ve always fancied myself as a bit of a chef'
27/07/2026 … Joe Pasquale is taking part in Celebrity MasterChef later this summer.
2026 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 27 July 2026
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Olaf Falafel writes a free airport book for kids
To promote switching off and reading for fun
27/07/2026 … Comedian Olaf Falafel has written a graphic novel that’s being given away free at Luton airport this summer.
Comics film a documentary about the grassroots circuit
'It's a love letter to the scene'
27/07/2026 … Three comedians are making a documentary celebrating the grassroots stand-up circuit.
NextUp reveals its Edinburgh Fringe line-up
27/07/2026 … Streaming service NextUp has confirmed its return to the Edinburgh Fringe, releasing details of at least 16 shows it will be bringing to subscribers.
Sun 26 July 2026
Two major comedy festivals for London this week
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
26/07/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
© C4 Cats Does Countdown returns
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
26/07/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Fri 24 July 2026
Hat Trick sets up a live comedy production arm
Starting at the Edinburgh Fringe
24/07/2026 … Hat Trick Productions, the TV company behind Have I Got News For You, Derry Girls and Father Ted, is launching a live comedy arm ahead of this year's Edinburgh…
Thu 23 July 2026
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Industry groups quick to lobby new PM
23/07/2026 … Andy Burnham has only just got his feet under the desk of No10 – but comedy trade bodies have been quick to lobby the new Prime Minister to support the…