C4 orders a comedy-drama set in 10 Downing Street
Written by Steven Moffat with Rafe Spall as PM
10/12/2025 … Rafe Spall is to play the Prime Minister in a new comedy-drama set in 10 Downing Street.
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© Andy Hollingworth Rhod Gilbert winds up his Giant Grapefruit tour
Final – fundraising – gigs to be recorded for release
09/12/2025 … Rhod Gilbert is to end his long-running tour show about his cancer treatment with two intimate performances in the Welsh Valleys that will be recorded for distribution.
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2026 finalists
Including Comedian Of The Year and pun contest
09/12/2025 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has revealed the finalists for its flagship competitions for 2026.
© C4 Bridget Christie: I'm trying to make a film of The Change
Comic says she has a 'duty' to end Linda's story after C4 cancelled the series
09/12/2025 … Bridget Christie is trying to make a film follow-up to her Channel 4 series The Change.
© BBC/Merman/Natalie Seery First look at Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, reunited in Amandaland
'It was pretty special having Jennifer in the show'
09/12/2025 … Here’s the first image of Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as they reunited for the Amandaland Christmas special.
© Netflix / Matt Crockett Ricky Gervais donates £2.5million to animal charities
Proceeds from premium tickets on his Mortality tour
09/12/2025 … Ricky Gervais has announced that he is donating almost £2.
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© Houses of the Oireachtas/CC BY-SA 2.0 At last! Ireland's Arts Council officially recognises comedy
'It's finally seen sense and done the right thing'
08/12/2025 … Comedians in Ireland will soon eligible for Arts Council funding on a par with other performers.
Brett Goldstein nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up
Alongside the likes of Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silverman
08/12/2025 … Brett Goldstein has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up.