Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale admitted to the Magic Circle
As Nick Mohammed wins its comedy prize
12/11/2026 … Comedians Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale have both been made members of The Magic Circle.
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Thu 12 November 2026
25 years of making stuff up...
Improv troupe ComedySportz marks its quarter-century
12/11/2026 … It was intended to be a one-off charity gig, but this month, Northern improv outfit ComedySportz is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
© Eva Pentel Grace Campbell to tape her first Radio 4 special
Recordings for Toussaint Douglas and Bella Hull too
12/11/2026 … Grace Campbell, Toussaint Douglas and Bella Hull are to record their first stand-up shows for Radio 4.
© Netflix Netflix announces tight-turnaround documentary about Russell Brand
...as it continues to stream his stand-up special
12/11/2026 … Netflix has announced a new documentary film about Russell Brand’s rise to fame and criminal convictions.
Wed 11 November 2026
© Netflix Want to watch a rapist joke about vaginas? That's fine with Netflix
Streamer isn't removing Russell Brand's stand-up
11/11/2026 … Netflix won’t be removing rapist Russell Brand’s stand-up special from its platform.
© Mariana Feijó Willow Marler named LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year
First trans comic to take the title
11/11/2026 … Worcester-based comedian Willow Marler has won the 2026 Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year competition.
Sky drops David Walliams movie Fing!
Family fantasy had been due to his cinemas in January
11/11/2026 … Sky has dropped the David Walliams movie Fing! following allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct involving the comedian.
Lucy Beaumont: I raised concerns about David Walliams
Comic also offered to fund legal fight against an NDA
11/11/2026 … Lucy Beaumont has revealed she was one of the whistleblowers who raised concerns about David Walliams.