All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
As petition to save Radio 4 Extra sent to broadcaster's board
04/11/2026 … Broadcast regulator Ofcom has demanded more information from the BBC about the impact and timetable of its £500million cuts.
© Matt Crockett ...while registrations to take part are still open
04/11/2026 … Alan Carr, Fascinating Aïda and Mike Wozniak are among the first acts announced for next year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Breakneck Comedy say they tried to renegotiate terms amid poor ticket sales
04/11/2026 … The promoters of Karen Dunbar’s axed comedy tour say they ‘strongly dispute’ her claims that she has not been paid for the gigs.
© ITV 03/11/2026 … Sir Lenny Henry and Nish Kumar have become patrons of Hackney Empire as the East London landmark celebrates its125th anniversary Sir Lenny recorded his 1989 stand-up…
Marking 20 years of hit ITV sitcom
03/11/2026 … Some of the cast of Benidorm are to reunite for a live tour to celebrate the hit ITV comedy.
© HBO Second series for Sharon Horgan comedy
03/11/2026 … HBO has renewed Sharon Horgan’s comedy Youth for a second season.
Chris Watts and Abi Mohanty also placed in Manchester competition
03/11/2026 … Deadpan comic Tom Barker has won this year’s Beat The Frog new act competition in Manchester Irish comedian Chris Watts, who poked fun at his albinism,…
02/11/2026 … Liverpool’s Royal Court theatre is teaming up with the BBC in a hunt for new comedy writers for the venue.
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