'England’s oldest stand-up' dies at 81
Sha Wylie was a Brighton Fringe regular
14/07/2026 … Sha Wylie, who is believed to have been England’s oldest stand-up comedian, has died at the age of 81.
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Tue 14 July 2026
© Netflix Malaysian comic sued for joking that ex-PM's wife was scary
Harith Iskander vs the convicted criminal Rosmah Mansor
14/07/2026 … Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander is being sued by the wife of his country’s former Prime Minister for joking she was scary.
Top cast for audio sitcom about a 'blind idiot'
Including Steve Pemberton, Chloe Petts and Alison Steadman
14/07/2026 … Steve Pemberton, Chloe Petts and Alison Steadman are starring in a new audio sitcom about ‘being blind …and a bit of an idiot’.
Ali G seen in Wimbledon
As character is set for a film comeback
14/07/2026 … Sacha Baron Cohen has been spotted at Wimbledon in the guise of Ali G.
Jen Brister and Laura Smyth get Hunted
Comics pursued in latest celebrity edition of C4 show
14/07/2026 … Jen Brister and Laura Smyth are to take part in the next series of Celebrity Hunted.
Mon 13 July 2026
Fringe award for Scottish comics to honour Paul Sneddon
The Stand's accolade to be named
13/07/2026 … The new Edinburgh Fringe comedy award for Scottish acts is to be named in honour of comedian Paul Sneddon.
Peter Kay adds hometown gigs – for Boltonians only
Raising money for the town's hospice
13/07/2026 … Peter Kay is adding four more shows at The Albert Halls in Bolton, after all four of his original hometown dates were snapped up as soon as tickets went on sale.
Sandringham festival cancelled
Sales not enough for five-day extravaganza
13/07/2026 … A major five-day comedy and music festival on the King’s Sandringham Estate has been axed amid poor ticket sales.