Scottish comedian Paul Sneddon dies at 70
Known for his characters Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally
01/07/2026 … Comedian Paul Sneddon, who performed under the alter-egos Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally, has died at the age of 70.
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Wed 01 July 2026
Ashlee Bentley wins Magners' Share The Craic contest
Irish comedian gets a full Edinburgh Fringe run
01/07/2026 … Ashlee Bentley has won a fully-funded run at the Edinburgh Fringe after triumphing at the final of the Magners' Share The Craic competition in London last night.
Katherine Ryan's finances swell
Her company's assets grow by almost £1million
01/07/2026 … Katherine Ryan has had a successful year, with assets in her company growing by almost £1million.
© Matt Crockett Romesh Ranganathan's bakery chain goes bust
31 stores co-owned by the comic to close
01/07/2026 … The bakery chain co-owned by Romesh Ranganathan has gone into liquidation.
Entries open for 2026 LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year
01/07/2026 … Applications are now open for the 2026 LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.
Tue 30 June 2026
© Disney John Oliver becomes a soap star
Comic to cameo on eneral Hospital and Days Of Our Lives
30/06/2026 … John Oliver is hitting an unlikely career goal – appearing on long-running American soap operas General Hospital and Days Of Our Lives.
© Freyja Hyde at Amplified Photography Sam Nicoresti's the UK's air guitar hero
Comedian to represent the nation at the world championships
30/06/2026 … Sam Nicoresti is to represent the UK at the World Air Guitar Championships.
Joe Lycett to become a pub landlord
Comic gets an alcohol licence for a new C4 chat show
30/06/2026 … Joe Lycett is to host a new live entertainment series for Channel 4 set inside his own pub.