All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Rotunda boss says festival 'more interested in beer gardens' than grassroots spaces
20/10/2026 … A significant Brighton Fringe venue has been banned from next year’s festival, complaining that it was given no reason, proper warning, or chance to appeal…
New Royal Albert Hall gig set to be an annual showcase
20/10/2026 … The Royal Albert Hall is to host what’s being billed as ‘a landmark event in the British comedy calendar’ to showcase female comedians.
Second series for U&Gold archive show
20/10/2026 … The U&Gold channel is to broadcast two more batches of unseen Only Fools And Horses footage.
'Being offended at his show is like going to a horror movie and complaining you got scared'
19/10/2026 … Jimmy Carr has announced another mammoth tour spanning 2027 and 20208 A batch of 138 shows, kicking off at New Wimbledon Theatre in London on July 4 and concluding…
© BBC Alex Jennings and Al Nash join cast
19/10/2026 … Filming has wrapped on the third series of BBC comedy Black Ops.
19/10/2026 … Ricky Gervais has announced a raft of arena shows across Europe for his Legend stand-up tour Legend.
Simpsons character gets his voice back... this time provided by an Indian-American actor provide by
19/10/2026 … Apu has been given his voice back in The Simpsons.
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