© Matt Crockett Romesh Ranganathan's bakery chain goes bust
31 stores co-owned by the comic to close
01/07/2026 … The bakery chain co-owned by Romesh Ranganathan has gone into liquidation.
2026 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 01 July 2026
© Matt Crockett 
Entries open for 2026 LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year
01/07/2026 … Applications are now open for the 2026 LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.
Tue 30 June 2026
© Disney John Oliver becomes a soap star
Comic to cameo on General Hospital and Days Of Our Lives
30/06/2026 … John Oliver is hitting an unlikely career goal – appearing on long-running American soap operas General Hospital and Days Of Our Lives.
© Freyja Hyde at Amplified Photography Sam Nicoresti's the UK's air guitar hero
Comedian to represent the nation at the world championships
30/06/2026 … Sam Nicoresti is to represent the UK at the World Air Guitar Championships.
Joe Lycett to become a pub landlord
Comic gets an alcohol licence for a new C4 chat show
30/06/2026 … Joe Lycett is to host a new live entertainment series for Channel 4 set inside his own pub.
Radio 4 gets Randy again
New series for felt-faced comedian
30/06/2026 … Puppet comedian Randy Feltface is getting a new Radio 4 series.
Smack The Pony trio reunite for a TV special
Sally Phillips breaks the news
30/06/2026 … Smack The Pony is finally getting its TV reunion.
Mon 29 June 2026
Lucy Porter and Ian Smith pilot new Radio 4 shows
In the topical Friday Night Comedy slot
29/06/2026 … Lucy Porter and Ian Smith are to host new topical comedy shows for BBC Radio 4 this summer.