All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Steve Ullathorne ...and to mark their 25th anniversary
24/04/2025 … The team behind Radio 4’s topical show Dead Ringers are to head out on their first tour in tribute to its creator Bill Dare.
Comic named new act of the year
23/04/2025 … London-based comic Madeleine Brettingham has been named new act of the year at the Bath Comedy Festival.
British comedy short Wet Fish scoops a Webby
23/04/2025 … British comic Toby Williams and directing duo Big Red Button have won a Webby Award, one of the leading accolades for internet content.
23/04/2025 … A panel of people working in the UK live comedy sector have signed up to support the Live Comedy Association.
With contestants vying to be The Snake
23/04/2025 … Jim Jefferies is to host a competitive reality show in the States.
Comedy format is a hit for Amazon
23/04/2025 … More than 6million viewers have watched the first episode of LOL: Last One Laughing, it has been reported.
© Teenage Cancer Trust Aiden Cowie took up stand-up after his ordeal
23/04/2025 … Romesh Ranganathan has offered up-and-coming comedian and cancer survivor Aiden Cowie the chance to open a show for him It came after Cowie told Ranganathan how…
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay 22/04/2025 … The finalists of the 2025 West End New Act of the Year comedy competition have been announced .
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