All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comedy collective wants to redress 'London-centric bias'
31/03/2026 … A comedy co-operative from the North East of England is to take over an entire venue for the duration of the Edinburgh Fringe to showcase comedians from the venue.
© Trevor Leighton With Jorja Smith the musical guest
31/03/2026 … Jack Whitehall has been unveiled as the host of next week’s Saturday Night Live UK.
The Tiny Umbrellas and The Supermalts also honoured
30/03/2026 … Will and Noah have been named best sketch act at London’s new SketchFest.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Comedian to face seven charges in October
30/03/2026 … Russell Brand’s trial on seven counts of rape and sexual assault will take place in October, a London judge has said today.
Winner to be crowned next month
30/03/2026 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s Musical Comedy Awards.
Looking at the genre's most outrageous characters
30/03/2026 … Tom Allen is to host a new three-part series on Classic FM this weekend.
© Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Presented on the last day of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
30/03/2026 … Amanda Dwyer has won this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Including Gregor Fisher and Traitors winner Hannah Byczkowski
30/03/2026 … Gregor Fisher, Phil Nichol and the first winner of TV's The Traitors will be performing at the Gilded Balloon during the year’s Edinburg Fringe.
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