'Joke thief' Carlos Mencia arrested for tax evasion
Comic faces up to 11 years jail if convicted
19/06/2026 … American comedian Carlos Mencia has often been branded a joke thief – but now he’s been accused of a far worse crime.
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© Matt Stronge How Edinburgh Fringe critics flocked to black comedians
Number-crunching the 2025 festival
18/06/2026 … Black comedians received more than three times as many reviews than other acts at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe on average, new research has found.
Sooz Kempner cast in Grayson Perry musical
18/06/2026 … Musical comedian Sooz Kempner has been cast in a new musical based on the life of artist Grayson Perry.
© Matt Crockett Romesh Ranganathan backs ISH comedy awards
Comic donates £5,000 to Edinburgh Fringe best show
18/06/2026 … Romesh Ranganathan is donating £5,000 to this year's ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, organisers have announced.
Wed 17 June 2026
Audible to sponsor Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Deal secures accolades for three more years
17/06/2026 … Audible has become the new sponsor of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards under a three-year deal announced today.
Stefano Paolini's history of interned Italians inspires Radio 4 play
To air on the anniversary of wartime tragedy
17/06/2026 … Radio 4 is to air a drama based on a factual book comedian Stefano Paolini wrote about the Italian civilians held in British internment camps during the Second World…
Austin Powers 4 on the way, says Mike Myers
As Dr Evil is resurrected for a US phone ad
17/06/2026 … Austin Powers is to return for a fourth movie, Mike Myers has said.
Tue 16 June 2026
Richard Herring diagnosed with a second cancer
Incurable – but treatable – form of leukaemia
16/06/2026 … Richard Herring has revealed he has been diagnosed with blood cancer – having previously seen off the testicular version of the disease.