Who's on Mock The Week this summer?
21/05/2026 … The comedians taking part in Mock The Week’s summer mini-series have been announced.
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© Paul Cooper Vandals damage Terry Jones statue
Just weeks after it was unveiled in Colwyn Bay
20/05/2026 … Vandals have damaged the sculpture honouring Monty Python’s Terry Jones just weeks after it was installed in Colwyn Bay.
© BBC Studios Katherine Parkinson: I was hospitalised in a brutal attack
Comic actor's emotional revelation of assault after a show
20/05/2026 … Katherine Parkinson has revealed that she was once hospitalised following a brutal night-time assault while walking back from a show.
© Adult Swim Rick and Morty movie in the works
Show lynchpin attached to direct
20/05/2026 … A Rick and Morty movie is in the pipeline.
Tue 19 May 2026
Five new names join North East comedy hall of fame
Including Lost Voice Guy, Lauren Pattison and Anvil Springstien
19/05/2026 … Five more performers will be inducted into a new North East comedy hall of fame, it was announced today.
© BBC/Ray Burmiston Josh Widdicombe IS going to host Strictly
BBC confirms comedian will be paired with Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe
19/05/2026 … It’s official – Josh Widdicombe has been announced as one of the new presenters for Strictly Come Dancing.
Fin Taylor writes a tongue-in-cheek history book
In the vein of his Fin Vs History podcast
19/05/2026 … Fin Taylor has written a book inspired by his hit Fin Vs History podcast.
Comic plans 12 gigs and three marathons in a day
Raising money for the air ambulance that saved her life
19/05/2026 … An amateur comedian is to run three marathons on Saturday – performing 12 gigs en route.