Brodi Snook records her first Radio 4 special
23/07/2026 … Brodi Snook is to record her first stand-up special for BBC Radio 4.
2026 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 23 July 2026
British Podcast Awards 2026 nominees announced
With plenty of nods for comedians
23/07/2026 … The British Podcast Awards have revealed their 2026 nominations.
© UPI/Alamy Live News Jason Alexander apologises for filming a sexualised comedy sketch with a 16-year-old
Seinfeld star regrets 2012 scene with Courtney Stodden
23/07/2026 … Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has apologised for a lewd comedy sketch he filmed with a teenage model more than a decade ago.
Winners of 2026 David Nobbs writing award announced
Cash awards to help emerging talent
23/07/2026 … Paul Carey has won this year’s David Nobbs Memorial Trust comedy writing competition, taking home £1,000 and a meeting with two comedy industry professionals…
Entries open for free Asian comedy workshop
Brown Sauce's Comedy Lab back for a third year
23/07/2026 … Entries have opened for this year’s Comedy Lab free workshop for aspiring South Asian comedians Returning for a third year, the London-based scheme is run…
Wed 22 July 2026
Michelle Wolf to close Laughterama
US comic headlines final night of Manchester festival
22/07/2026 … Michelle Wolf will headline the closing night of Manchester's Laughterama, it has been announced.
Mock The Week revived for THREE more series
22/07/2026 … Mock The Week has been commissioned for three more series to run across next year.
Katherine Ryan to host Top Trumps panel show
With Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson as team captains
22/07/2026 … Katherine Ryan is to host a new TV panel show based on Top Trumps.