© Barbara Evripidou Jayde Adam to make her theatrical acting debut
Comedian to star in Treasure Island in Bristol
16/07/2025 … Jayde Adams is to make her professional stage acting debut this Christmas.
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Wed 16 July 2025
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Chris McCausland to host The Easiest Quiz Show In The World.
Richard Bacon's latest format being tested for TV
16/07/2025 … Chris McCausland is piloting a TV show billed as The Easiest Quiz Show In The World.
Comedy Women In Print longlists out
For funny published, unpublished and self-published novels
16/07/2025 … The longlists have been announced for this year’s Comedy Women in Print Prize, with categories for witty published, unpublished and self-published books The…
Tue 15 July 2025
© 2025 Home Box Office, Inc Comedy nominees in the 77th Emmy Awards
The Studio, Hacks and The Bear lead the field
15/07/2025 … The nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards for primetime American TV shows have been announced, with The Studio, Hacks (pictured) and The Bear leading…
© BBC Studios/Jonathan Browning Jane Horrocks, Jamali Maddix and Stevie Martin join Here We Go
Series three guest stars revealed
15/07/2025 … Ab Fab’s Jane Horrocks and former Taskmaster contestants Jamali Maddix and Stevie Martin all have guest roles in the third series of Here We Go.
© Alexander Svensson/CC BY-SA 2.0 BBC's comedy spending falls
As broadcaster hails the success of its hits
15/07/2025 … The BBC’s TV comedy budget fell seven per cent last year, its new annual report reveals.
11th series for Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast
15/07/2025 … Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast is to return for an 11th series, it has been announced today.
10th anniversary screening for Aaaaaaaah!
Steve Oram's cult comedy horror with Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Toyah Willcox and more
15/07/2025 … The BFI is to hold a 10th anniversary screening of cult British comedy horror film Aaaaaaaah! Featuring the Boosh duo of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding as well…