All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Chowells at English Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Applications open for development scheme
16/09/2026 … Applications are now open for a BBC-backed project to develop comedy scripts coming out of Liverpool.
Josh Widdicombe announced as ambassador
16/09/2026 … Josh Widdicombe is backing the inaugural Plymouth Comedy Festival as ambassador.
© Matt Crockett 16/09/2026 … John Bishop has been forced to cancel his upcoming US and Canadian tour dates following his motorbike accident.
Plus shows for John Tothill, Scott Bennett and a swathe of stand-up specials
16/09/2026 … Bella Hull is making her first stand-up series for Radio 4.
From Arabic, black and Asian perspectives
16/09/2026 … Radio 4 is piloting three new sketch shows – each reflecting a different community of the UK.
© Yellowbelly Photo ...as a load of other sitcoms confirmed to be returning
16/09/2026 … Radio 4 has commissioned a sitcom based on Paul Longley’s TikTok series The Gossip Couple.
16/09/2026 … Nish Kumar and Jake Bhardwaj are piloting new shows for Radio 4.
© Rich Hardcastle Radio 4 project reunites him with Bill Nighy
16/09/2026 … Richard Curtis has created his first sitcom in more than 30 years.
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