Ricky Gervais’s vodka brand launches a comedy competition
£5,000 first prize – and a support slot at Wembley Arena
09/04/2025 … Ricky Gervais’s vodka company is launching a stand-up competition with a £5,000 cash prize.
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Wed 09 April 2025
© BBC Here We Go... for a fourth time
BBC 'poised to renew family sitcom'
09/04/2025 … The BBC is set to renew Here We Go for a fourth series, it has been reported.
© BBC Getting away with Merthyr
Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs celebrate Welsh town
09/04/2025 … Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones is making a TV tribute to Merthyr Tydfil with fellow comedy actor Steve Speirs.
Who's up for the 2025 Aria award for comedy?
09/04/2025 … The nominees for the leading awards in radio and podcasting have been announced Up for the best comedy award at the Arias are Christmas Dinner with Kurupt…
Tue 08 April 2025
Third season for Colin From Accounts
Gordon, Ashley - and the dog - return
08/04/2025 … Colin From Accounts has been renewed for a third season.
Katherine Ryan to launch a podcast about ageing
Guest will have a blood test to determine their 'biological' age
08/04/2025 … Katherine Ryan wants blood from the guests on her new podcast - literally.
© Beth Moar Ayo is on his way-o
Comic Adenekan wins funding for his Fringe debut
08/04/2025 … Ayo Adenekan is having his Edinburgh Fringe production costs paid under a new bursary.
Michael McIntyre’s big deal!
Two new series for both the Big Show and The Wheel
08/04/2025 … The BBC has commissioned a further two series of both Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel.