Janine Harouni misses out on Netflixs $500,000
But Star Search judges are full of praise for UK-based comedina
18/02/2026 … Janine Harouni missed out on the $500,000 top prize on Netflix talent show Star Search last night.
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Wed 18 February 2026
© Marc Brenner Dawn French writes her 'most ambitious’ novel
'I have attempted to write as fearlessly as I can about getting older and facing the endgame'
18/02/2026 … Dawn French has written what’s being described as her ‘most ambitious’ novel yet.
Tue 17 February 2026
© BBC Stewart Lee: I want Morris dancers on my next tour
Comic might also dip his toe into new media...
17/02/2026 … Stewart Lee is starting to think about his next tour – and it could feature Morris Dancers.
Hoopla improv celebrates 20 years
With a festival in ints London venue
17/02/2026 … London’s Hoopla improv theatre is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a festival bringing together performers who appeared there early in their careers.
Red Dwarf prequel coming soon
Novel set before the accident that wiped out the ship's crew
17/02/2026 … A Red Dwarf prequel is coming soon.
Mon 16 February 2026
Scots Squad star Darren Connell pulls tour
‘This decision wasn’t taken lightly'
16/02/2026 … Scots Squad star Darren Connell has pulled his UK tour.
© House of Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Minister to meet comedy industry reps
Another step on the path for official recognition
16/02/2026 … Comedians and other industry representatives are to meet the Creatives Industries Minister next month to lobby for greater recognition of the artform by government.
Fatiha El-Ghorri reveals her cancer surgery
...and the pain of waiting for help over her medical menopause
16/02/2026 … Fatiha El-Ghorri has revealed that she has had surgery for cancer, and spoken frankly about how difficult she has found it to live with the consequences.