Irish comedians lobby for official recognition of their art
...as that would help unlock funding
06/11/2025 … Irish stand-ups have stepped up their campaign to make comedy eligible for arts funding.
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Thu 06 November 2025
The Simpsons take over Fortnite
Play a full map based on Springfield
06/11/2025 … The Simpsons have come to Fortnite.
© Koury Angelo Bill Burr to shoot a new comedy in Ireland
Coming-of-age story based around Pope's 1979 visit
06/11/2025 … Bill Burr is to shoot a coming-of-age comedy in Ireland, described as ‘Superbad meets Derry Girls’.
Wed 05 November 2025
Is this the best joke of the Nottingham Comedy Festival?
05/11/2025 … Alex Mitchell has won the competition for the best joke at the Nottingham Comedy Festival.
Comics are hired for Celebrity Apprentice
Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza taking part in Christmas specials
05/11/2025 … Comics Eddie Kadi and Shazia Mirza are to take part in a Celebrity version of The Apprentice this Christmas.
A day to celebrate live comedy
Radio 4 to record a raft of stand-up specials to mark the new initiative
05/11/2025 … April Fool’s Day next year is to be branded as Live Comedy Day as a way to celebrate the sector and those working within it.
Tue 04 November 2025
Gabby Logan to host Have I Got News For You
04/11/2025 … New Match Of The Day presenter Gabby Logan is to host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
Johnny Vegas wants to get Britain drawing
Comic joins City Of Culture project
04/11/2025 … Johnny Vegas has been announced as the November featured artist for Draw!, a nationwide drawing project presented by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.