30 Rock's Grizz dies at 52
7ft actor was previously a bouncer
23/05/2026 … 30 Rock actor Grizzwald ‘Grizz’ Chapman has died at the age of 52.
Sat 23 May 2026
Fri 22 May 2026
Lenny Bruce’s daughter Kitty dies at 70
She worked to keep comedian's legacy alive
22/05/2026 … Lenny Bruce’s daughter Kitty has died at the age of 70.
Tue 19 May 2026
Reuben Kaye and Frankie McNair share Sydney honours
Comedy festival doles out its awards
19/05/2026 … The Sydney Comedy Festival has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, with Reuben Kaye and Frankie McNair sharing the best of the fest award.
Sat 16 May 2026
More comedians join Judd Apatow's The Comeback King.
Appearing alongside Glen Powell and Li Jin Hao
16/05/2026 … A host of fellow comedians have joined Li Jin Hao in the upcoming Judd Apatow movie The Comeback King.
Wed 13 May 2026
© CNN/Hat Trick CNN renews the US Have I Got News For You
13/05/2026 … The American version of Have I Got News For You has been recommissioned by CNN for a fifth series, premiering on September 12.
© Channel 4 Ania Magliano to host the Rose d'Or awards
SNL star to front the international TV awards
13/05/2026 … Ania Magliano from Sky's Saturday Night Live UK, has been announced as host of this year's prestigious international Rose d'Or TV awards.
BBC Radio Wales show for Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears
Compiling 'audio scrapbooks' of various years
13/05/2026 … Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears of the I’m So Not Over It podcast are launching a new series on BBC Radio Wales this Saturday In Gareth and Esyllt’s…
Fri 08 May 2026
© Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street New bid to win MPs' support for grassroots comedy
Liz Kendall to host industry meeting
08/05/2026 … The Live Comedy Association is to hold an event at the Houses of Parliament next month, aimed at building political support for grassroots comedy.