All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
New tie-up with Monkey Barrel Comedy in Edinburgh
12/02/2026 … Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel Comedy is to offer comedy training from top American improv and sketch institution Upright Citizens Brigade.
Comic to compete for $500,000 prize
12/02/2026 … Janine Harouni has made it to the final of Netflix talent show Star Search.
© Channel 4 With content previously made for YouTube
12/02/2026 … Channel 4 is launching a Spotify comedy channel this week.
12/02/2026 … Alan Carr has been announced as taking part in yet another project – voicing a character in a Pixar film.
You’ll Never Believe Who’s Dead hits the film market
12/02/2026 … Ardal O’Hanlon is to star in a comedy heist caper described as ‘Ireland’s first cynical Christmas comedy film’.
© LeoCassiopea/CC BY-SA 4.0 Chicken Shop Date creator creator has a movie in development
12/02/2026 … Amelia Dimoldenberg is set to star in a romcom movie The Chicken Shop Date creator is working with Orion Pictures on the as-yet-untitled project, which she…
Comedians share their defining moments
12/02/2026 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has launched a new podcast that explores the pivotal moments in comedians' careers.
© Matt Crockett Industry-wide celebration set for April 1
12/02/2026 … Star-name comics are lending their support to the first Live Comedy Day, celebrating the contribution the industry makes to culture.
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