© CNN/Hat Trick Fourth season for Have I Got News For You US
CNN news topical comedy panel show
18/12/2025 … CNN has renewed the American version of Have I Got News For You for a fourth season.
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Thu 18 December 2025
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Entries open for Best In Class 2025
Elevating working-class comedians
18/12/2025 … Applications are open for working-class comedians to take part in the Best In Class programme at next year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
The golf game that almost killed Fred MacAulay
Comedian reveals 'freak accident' before his cancer diagnosis
18/12/2025 … Fred MacAulay has revealed a new brush with death – as he announces his first stand-up tour since his cancer diagnosis The Scottish comedy veteran cancelled…
Lenny Henry announces a rare stand-up tour
Comic back on the road in 2026
18/12/2025 … Lenny Henry has announced a 2026 tour, returning to stand-up after 17 years.
Home at last!
Cerys Nelmes back in the UK after five-month Turkish ordeal
18/12/2025 … Cerys Nelmes is back in Britain for Christmas after being trapped in Turkey for five months over accusations of shoplifting.
Leicester Square new comedian finalists named
...including a former BGT star
18/12/2025 … The finalists in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year have been named.
Wed 17 December 2025
Josh James joins Fix Radio
Comedian to host drivetime show on builders' station
17/12/2025 … Josh James is to become a presenter on Fix Radio – the station aimed at builders and tradespeople.
Trailer released for Becoming Victoria Wood
17/12/2025 … U&Gold has released the trailer for Becoming Victoria Wood, a 90-minute tribute to the late comedian, as well as a couple of rare archive photographs.