Michelle Wolf to close Laughterama
US comic headlines final night of Manchester festival
22/07/2026 … Michelle Wolf will headline the closing night of Manchester's Laughterama, it has been announced.
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Wed 22 July 2026
Mock The Week revived for THREE more series
22/07/2026 … Mock The Week has been commissioned for three more series to run across next year.
Katherine Ryan to host Top Trumps panel show
With Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson as team captains
22/07/2026 … Katherine Ryan is to host a new TV panel show based on Top Trumps.
© Boffola Pictures Power Of Parker gets the chop
No third series for Sian Gibson's 1990s comedy
22/07/2026 … The Power Of Parker will not be returning for a third series.
Guests announced for Iain Stirling’s Roast The Internet series 2
Returning to Comedy Central in September
22/07/2026 … Comedy Central UK has announced he line-up of guests appearing on the second series of Iain Stirling’s Roast The Internet.
Tue 21 July 2026
What a smeg up!
Red Dwarf convention descends into chaos
21/07/2026 … Organisers of an official Red Dwarf convention have apologised after a chaotic event saw fans queuing for hours, and failing to get the autographs and photographs…
© Matt Stronge Henry Paker to tour a live drawing and stand-up hybrid
Three Bean Salad podcaster hits the road
21/07/2026 … Henry Paker is to tour with a new show combining stand-up with live drawing.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival finds its new boss
Dylan Cole to replace Susan Provan
21/07/2026 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has found its new boss, Dylan Cole.