All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Anthony Novak's case highlighted in new documentary
20/02/2026 … A new documentary tells the true story of an American comedian arrested at gunpoint and threatened with jail for mocking his local police department.
'Dream come true' as Zac appears alongside Adam Hills
20/02/2026 … When Zac Lammas suffered a brain injury at 16, doctors gave him less than a one per cent chance of survival.
Fringe-bound acts showcasing in Bristol next week
19/02/2026 … The line-up has been announced for the first Chortle Hotshots showcase in Bristol next week.
19/02/2026 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Chortle Awards supported by Ticketmaster.
© Science Museum, London/CC BY-SA 4.0 Comedy night to be held in the entrance shaft to Brunel's Thames tunnel
19/02/2026 … A comedy gig is to be held in an underground chamber that was once the entrance shaft to a pedestrian tunnel under the Thames built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
© BBC/Big Talk Studios 18/02/2026 … Dawn French sitcom Can You Keep A Secret? has been renewed for a second series.
But Star Search judges are full of praise for UK-based comedina
18/02/2026 … Janine Harouni missed out on the $500,000 top prize on Netflix talent show Star Search last night.
© Marc Brenner 'I have attempted to write as fearlessly as I can about getting older and facing the endgame'
18/02/2026 … Dawn French has written what’s being described as her ‘most ambitious’ novel yet.
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