Iain Stirling seeks Britain’s best sand sculptors
New competition format for BBC Two
26/03/2025 … Iain Stirling is to host a new BBC show to find Britain’s best sand sculptors.
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Wed 26 March 2025
Comedy show abandoned as audience member dies
Tragedy on opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
26/03/2025 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival's opening night gala was abandoned mid-show when one audiecne member collapsed with a fatal heart attack.
Closing the Box
Jimmy Carr show 'axed after one series'
26/03/2025 … The Jimmy Carr-fronted comedy format Battle In The Box will not be returning to U&Dave, it has been reported.
© Eva Pentel End Of The Road announces its 2025 comedy line-up
With Adam Buxton, Stewart Lee and Grace Campbell
26/03/2025 … Adam Buxton, Stewart Lee and Grace Campbell will be playing this year’s End Of The Road festival, it has been announced.
© RTS/Richard Kendal Sophie Willan wins big at the RTS awards
Three gongs for Alma's Not Normal
26/03/2025 … Sophie Willan’s sitcom Alma's Not Normal won three gongs at the Royal Television Society awards last night – more than any other programme.
The 2025 Melbourne comedy festival gets under way
With more than 1,000 comedians in 690 shows
26/03/2025 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival gets under way today This year, 690 shows – made up of more than 1,000 performers including 130 international…
Tue 25 March 2025
Dylan Moran stages his first art exhibition
More than 300 works go on show
25/03/2025 … More than 300 original artworks created by Dylan Moran are to go on sale at the comedian’s first ever solo exhibition.
TV documentary to chart the creation of a queer comedy club
Building Betty & Joan’s coming to OUTflix
25/03/2025 … Three comedians’ attempts to build a new queer comedy club in London are to be charted in a new six-part comedy series.