Comic Relief films a Traitors sketch
Reimagining the reality show as a Hollywood movie
18/03/2026 … Ruby Wax, Jessica Hynes and Iain Stirling have filmed a Traitors sketch for Comic Relief.
2026 Other news
Wed 18 March 2026
Fourth series for What Just Happened?
Radio Wales's topical panel show returns
18/03/2026 … Topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? is returning to BBC Radio Wales ahead of the Senedd Election on May 7.
Mon 16 March 2026
© Rachel Manns Michael Sheen's House Of Games
Actor to replace Richard Osman
16/03/2026 … Michael Sheen has been confirmed as the host for the next series of BBC Two’s House of Games.
Comics bid farewell to Banana Cabaret
Big names join final month's line-up
16/03/2026 … Some big names are to bid farewell to Banana Cabaret.
Sun 15 March 2026
© Kindel Media/Pexels Pain in the neck? You need a laugh
Study into health benefits of comedy
15/03/2026 … Watching TV comedy can halve the agony of chronic head and neck pain, a new study has found.
Fri 13 March 2026
Bath club stages 12-hour comedy marathon
13/03/2026 … A Bath comedy club is staging a 12-hour stand-up marathon.
Wed 11 March 2026
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2026 award winners
11/03/2026 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced this year’s award winners, honouring comedians including Joz Norris and James Ellis.
Applications open for £5,000 Fringe grants
Scheme backed by Joe Lycett and Nish Kumar
11/03/2026 … Applications have opened for £5,000 grants to help artists and companies hoping to take a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time.