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© Karen Laårk Boshoff/Pexels 30/10/2025 … Comedy channel U&Gold has opened entries for its annual Christmas cracker joke competition – as it returns for its 13th year.
© Gregor Fischer I re:publica/CC BY-SA 2.0 Writer's anti-trans ally gives evidence in his harassment case
29/10/2025 … The teenage trans activist who accuses Graham Linehan of harassing her had been ‘aggressively’ photographing attendees at a conference, a court heard.
© E4 Steamy fanfic bought to life in new E4 comedy
29/10/2025 … A comedy series remaking erotic fan fiction with puppets is finally hitting screens after seven years of development No Strings Attached was first…
Showdown at Manchester’s Frog and Bucket on Monday
29/10/2025 … Manchester’s Frog and Bucket Comedy Club has announced the ten finalists for its annual Beat the Frog World Series final.
34 years after he made his festival debut
29/10/2025 … Graham Norton has been named as an ambassador of the Edinburgh Fringe.
More than 700 shows in 2026 programme
29/10/2025 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced that its 2026 theme will be The Art of Comedy, celebrates humour ‘as a true art form, standing alongside theatre,…
29/10/2025 … Only Murders In The Building is heading to London.
Nine announced in the last 36 hours
28/10/2025 … Nine comedy tours have been announced in the last 36 hours, including Taskmaster stars Mike Wozniak and Maisie Adam, and podcast king Adam Rowe.
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