Meet the 2026 Birmingham Breaking Talent hopefuls
Comedy festival reveals its tips for the top
19/08/2026 … The five acts in the running for this year’s Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2026 have been revealed.
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Wed 19 August 2026
Harriet Kemsley and Finlay Christie to make their Mock The Week debuts
Panel show returns September 13
19/08/2026 … Harriet Kemsley and Finlay Christie will be making their Mock The Week debuts on the next series of the panel show.
Eva Peroni crowned Chortle Student Comedy Award winner
19/08/2026 … Eva Peroni has been crowned winner of the 2026 Chortle Student Comedy Award – the first Scottish act to take the tile in its 22-year history.
Tue 18 August 2026
Who's up for the 2026 List comedy award?
Handed out at the Edinburgh Fringe
18/08/2026 … The longlists have been announced for The List’s Edinburgh Festival Awards.
Cheesiest joke of the Fringe revealed
Comedian Fil Milton wins £1,000 prize
18/08/2026 … Comedian Fil Milton has won a £1,000 joke of the Fringe competition in Edinburgh.
© Baby Cow Christmas special for Changing Ends
ITV adds an extra epsiode to Alan Carr's comedy
18/08/2026 … Alan Carr's sitcom Changing Ends is to get its first Christmas special.
Mon 17 August 2026
Edinburgh venue admits discriminating against Jewish comedian
Philip Simon accuses Banshee Labyrinth of dragging out the case
17/08/2026 … Edinburgh Fringe venue Banshee Labyrinth has admitted that it unlawfully discriminated against Jewish comedian Philip Simon when it banned his festival show…
© BBC Studios Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials have been cancelled
After creator Brendan O’Carroll broke his jaw
17/08/2026 … The Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials have been cancelled after creator Brendan O’Carroll broke his jaw.