© David Iliff/CC BY-SA 3.0 Are you a woman in comedy? MPs want to hear from you
Equalities committee is gathering evidence
01/05/2026 … MPs are asking for evidence about the experiences of women working in comedy.
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Frank Skinner, Julian Clary and Mark Steel join Assembly Fringe line-up
01/05/2026 … Frank Skinner, Julian Clary and Mark Steel have joined this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
© ITV Lenny Henry to headline Somerset comedy festival
Line-up also includes Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan and Tom Davis
01/05/2026 … Sir Lenny Henry will headline this year’s Rode Comedy Festival, the Somerset event has announced.
Thu 30 April 2026
Comedy writer Steve Burge dies at 47
Creator of Apple TV's Still Up
30/04/2026 … Comedy writer Steve Burge has died at the age of 47.
Suzi Ruffell's podcast Out returns
To coincide with a relaunch of Attitude magazine
30/04/2026 … Suzi Ruffell is reviving her podcast Out after an almost two-year absence.
Glee clubs sign up to free-speech charter
'People are tired of tedious cancellations' says its boss
30/04/2026 … The Glee comedy clubs have vowed to give a platform to comedians even if what they say is 'controversial, unsettling, offensive or politically charged’.
Learn how to apply for an Arts Council grant
Advice session just for the comedy industry
30/04/2026 … Arts Council England are running a workshop dedicated to people working in live comedy.
© BBC/Owl Power RIP Ted, the beloved terrier from Gone Fishing
Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse pay tribute
30/04/2026 … Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have paid tribute to Ted, the dog who accompanied them on Gone Fishing, after his death was announced.