All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
New novel picks up Gary Sparrow's story
18/09/2026 … Gary Sparrow, the time-travelling bigamist at the centre of BBC sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart, is continuing his adventures following a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Comic's factual series returns
18/09/2026 … Alan Davies’ Radio 4 series Life Without is to return for a second series.
Accolades now in their tenth year
18/09/2026 … Jake Bhardwaj is to host this year’s British Podcast Awards, organisers have announced.
© Matt Crockett Comic says it's 'cathartic' to write about blackmail attempt
18/09/2026 … Joel Dommett is writing a TV script based on the time he was blackmailed in a catfishing scam.
Would You Rather? dropped after one series
17/09/2026 … Romesh Ranganathan’s contest show Would You Rather: Decide To Survive has reportedly been axed after one season.
As Christmas Carol adaptation heads to Salford
17/09/2026 … John Thomson is to play Ebenezer Scrooge in a production of A Christmas Carol at the Salford Lowry this Christmas.
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay New study identifies problems on the circuit
17/09/2026 … The Scottish comedy scene has a ‘missing middle’ – with performers finding it difficult to progress from open-mic act to becoming a professional…
Celebrity Traitors friends reunited
17/09/2026 … Joe Marler and Joe Wilkinson are to make a BBC Two travelogue along Britain’s canals.
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