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© Andy Hollingworth Final – fundraising – gigs to be recorded for release
09/12/2025 … Rhod Gilbert is to end his long-running tour show about his cancer treatment with two intimate performances in the Welsh Valleys that will be recorded for distribution.
Including Comedian Of The Year and pun contest
09/12/2025 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has revealed the finalists for its flagship competitions for 2026.
© C4 Comic says she has a 'duty' to end Linda's story after C4 cancelled the series
09/12/2025 … Bridget Christie is trying to make a film follow-up to her Channel 4 series The Change.
© BBC/Merman/Natalie Seery 'It was pretty special having Jennifer in the show'
09/12/2025 … Here’s the first image of Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as they reunited for the Amandaland Christmas special.
© Netflix / Matt Crockett Proceeds from premium tickets on his Mortality tour
09/12/2025 … Ricky Gervais has announced that he is donating almost £2.
© Houses of the Oireachtas/CC BY-SA 2.0 'It's finally seen sense and done the right thing'
08/12/2025 … Comedians in Ireland will soon eligible for Arts Council funding on a par with other performers.
Alongside the likes of Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silverman
08/12/2025 … Brett Goldstein has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up.
© Jennifer Forward Hayter 08/12/2025 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes is to release his stand-up-musical theatre hybrid show Fontanelle for free on YouTube on Boxing Day.
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