All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Repair Shop pulls segment over his 'inappropriate' gags
24/03/2026 … A planned segment of The Repair Shop about restoring Bob Monkhouse’s legendary joke book has been pulled because it contained sexist gags.
© World Affairs Council of Philadelphia/CC BY-SA 2.0 Comic found guilty after 54 years
23/03/2026 … Bill Cosby has been found guilty of drugging and raping a woman 54 years ago.
Sharon Horgan's forthcoming comedy
23/03/2026 … Three well-known British actors have joined the cast of Youth, a new comedy from Sharon Horgan due to air on HBO.
© David Woolfall/CC BY-SA 3.0 Ex-MP resigns his chairmanship
23/03/2026 … Tommy Sheppard is retiring as chairman of The Stand Comedy Club, which he set up in Edinburgh more than 30 years ago.
'A Thicky Thicky Dumb Dumb's Guide'
23/03/2026 … Comedian and podcaster Cody Dahler is to publish a book about British politics aimed at readers who feel baffled by the state of the country and want to do something…
Future of London venue deemed 'unviable'
23/03/2026 … London’s Seven Dials Playhouse to close next week.
© Bafta/Rachell Smith 23/03/2026 … Greg Davies has been named as the host of this year’s Bafta television awards.
Perrier winner, Father Ted actor and so much more
23/03/2026 … Tributes have been paid to comedian turned actor, writer and director Ben Keaton following his death at the age of 70.
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