All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay New study identifies problems on the circuit
17/09/2026 … The Scottish comedy scene has a ‘missing middle’ – with performers finding it difficult to progress from open-mic act to becoming a professional…
Celebrity Traitors friends reunited
17/09/2026 … Joe Marler and Joe Wilkinson are to make a BBC Two travelogue along Britain’s canals.
© N19±/CC BY-SA 3.0 17/09/2026 … A disused North London pub is to reopen once a month as a pop-up comedy and cabaret venue.
With Joanne McNally and Chris O’Dowd
17/09/2026 … The BBC has released the first images of Bill Murray in his forthcoming travel show A Course Called Ireland.
© Chowells at English Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Applications open for development scheme
16/09/2026 … Applications are now open for a BBC-backed project to develop comedy scripts coming out of Liverpool.
Josh Widdicombe announced as ambassador
16/09/2026 … Josh Widdicombe is backing the inaugural Plymouth Comedy Festival as ambassador.
© Matt Crockett 16/09/2026 … John Bishop has been forced to cancel his upcoming US and Canadian tour dates following his motorbike accident.
Plus shows for John Tothill, Scott Bennett and a swathe of stand-up specials
16/09/2026 … Bella Hull is making her first stand-up series for Radio 4.
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