North East comedy hall of fame to be created
Viz founders are the first inductees
11/11/2025 … The best comedians from the North East are to be commemorated in a new comedy hall of fame.
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Tue 11 November 2025
© Marc Brenner Final ever shows for Inside No.9's Stage/Fright
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith announce a last week at the Hammersmith Apollo
11/11/2025 … The final ever shows have been announced today for Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No.
Yorkshire Comedy Awards announce their 2025 winners
11/11/2025 … The winners of the Yorkshire Comedy Awards were announced last night.
© Hannes van der Merwe Matt Rife announces 2026 dates
Stay Golden world tour expands
11/11/2025 … Matt Rife has announced three UK and one Irish date in his Stay Golden world tour next year.
Frank Skinner pilots The Greatest Quiz Of All Time
History panel show in development
11/11/2025 … Frank Skinner is piloting a new comedy panel show immodestly titled The Greatest Quiz Of All Time.
Mon 10 November 2025
Entries open for 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Awar
Handed out by the Glasgow Comedy Festival
10/11/2025 … Glasgow International Comedy Festival has opened applications for its Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Kevin Bridges: I played Saudi before it was lucrative!
Comic recalls an edgy, shady Riyadh gig from 2008
10/11/2025 … Kevin Bridges has told how he turned down the controversial Riyadh comedy festival – while revealing that he played Saudi Arabia as long ago as 2008.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Apply to perform at the Rik Mayall comedy festival
Comedians sought for second annual event
10/11/2025 … The Rik Mayall comedy festival is inviting comedians to apply for the 2026 event.