Paul Tonkinson writes a book about the world's toughest foot race
Comic competed in 155-mile Sahara ultramarathon
17/09/2025 … Paul Tonkinson is writing a book about defying ageing by running an ultra-marathon across the Sahara Desert.
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Wed 17 September 2025
© UKTV Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont reunite for stage play
40th anniversary production of Jim Cartwright's Road
17/09/2025 … Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont are to star in a new production of the comic play Road.
Always Be Comedy opens new venue
In the first new pub to be built on Chelsea's King's Road in 100 years
17/09/2025 … London comedy club Always Be Comedy is opening a new weekly night at The Trafalgar in Chelsea – the first new pub to be built on the King's Road in…
© Rachel Sherlock Sara Pascoe among Comedy Women in Print nominees
Shortlists across three categories announced
17/09/2025 … Sara Pascoe and Julia Raeside are among the authors nominated for this year’s Comedy Women in Print awards.
Elf Lyons wins Sky Arts award
Over fellow nominees Jen Brister and Sarah Keyworth
17/09/2025 … Elf Lyons has won this year’s Sky Arts award for comedy.
Tue 16 September 2025
Nick Offerman announces UK dates
'Part comedy, part campfire philosophy, part woodworking tutorial gone rogue’
16/09/2025 … Parks and Rec star Nick Offerman has announced a short UK tour offering ‘songs, stories and slightly unhinged wisdom’ The tour is inspired by his…
© Nick Rutter Rob Brydon to host new prime-time ITV quiz show
The Floor follows US version with Rob Lowe
16/09/2025 … Rob Brydon is to host a new prime-time ITV quiz show called The Floor.
Mon 15 September 2025
Revealed: The best reviewed comedy shows of the 2025 Fringe
John Robertson's The Dark Room tops the analysis of Edinburgh critiques
15/09/2025 … John Robertson's The Dark Room was the best reviewed show of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, according to new analysis.