Tributes paid as comedy publicist Neil Reading dies at 56
Clients included John Cleese, Dawn French and
30/07/2026 … Tributes have been paid to leading comedy publicist Neil Reading following his death at 56.
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Wed 29 July 2026
Joanne McNally lands a Netflix special
Pinotphile to be taped in New York
29/07/2026 … Joanne McNally has landed her first Netflix special.
Helen Lederer launches comedy writing podcast
With romcom author Chrissie Manby
29/07/2026 … Comedian Helen Lederer and author Chrissie Manby are launching a podcast about how writers really work.
Live At The Apollo is dead
BBC axes stand-up showcase after 22 years
29/07/2026 … The BBC is axing Live at the Apollo after 22 years.
© Channel 4 Assassin’s Creed star Laura Marcus makes a C4 Blap
Comedy pilot about a teen 'trapped in a dead-end town'
29/07/2026 … Laura Marcus – the star of Netflix’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed adaptation – has made a Comedy Blap pilot for Channel 4.
Peter Kay wraps up his tour after four years
Nine final charity gigs announced
29/07/2026 … Peter Kay has announced a run of nine charity shows to wrap up his Better Late Than Never tour after four years.
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Sara Pascoe and Chris Ramsey to compete in Gladiators.
29/07/2026 … Sara Pascoe and Chris Ramsey are to take part in the next Gladiators celebrity special.
Tue 28 July 2026
© Tom Bird Joe Lycett makes an exhibition of himself
Comedian's first major art show opens tomorrow
28/07/2026 … The first major solo art exhibition by comedian Joe Lycett opens in his Birmingham hometown tomorrow.