Joan Rivers documentary to feature previously unseen footage
Filmmakers granted access to comic's archive
17/07/2025 … A major new documentary about Joan Rivers will tap into hundreds of hours of previously unheard comedy recordings.
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Thu 17 July 2025
Two Doors Down to return
Christmas special two years after the last series aired
17/07/2025 … Two Doors Down is to return with a new Christmas special, the BBC has announced today.
New podcast to take an academic look at comedy
With Laura Lexx and Dr Oliver Double
17/07/2025 … Stand-up Laura Lexx and comedy historian Dr Oliver Double are to launch a video podcast about comedy.
Ardal O’Hanlon to write two crime novels
17/07/2025 … Ardal O’Hanlon is writing two new Irish-set crime novels.
Ali's a dab hand at bingo calling
17/07/2025 … Comedian Ali Brice has been named this year’s top bingo comedy caller by London club Dabbers.
Wed 16 July 2025
© Barbara Evripidou Jayde Adam to make her theatrical acting debut
Comedian to star in Treasure Island in Bristol
16/07/2025 … Jayde Adams is to make her professional stage acting debut this Christmas.
Chris McCausland to host The Easiest Quiz Show In The World.
Richard Bacon's latest format being tested for TV
16/07/2025 … Chris McCausland is piloting a TV show billed as The Easiest Quiz Show In The World.
Comedy Women In Print longlists out
For funny published, unpublished and self-published novels
16/07/2025 … The longlists have been announced for this year’s Comedy Women in Print Prize, with categories for witty published, unpublished and self-published books The…