© Matt Stronge Henry Paker to tour a live drawing and stand-up hybrid
Three Bean Salad podcaster hits the road
21/07/2026 … Henry Paker is to tour with a new show combining stand-up with live drawing.
2026 Other news
Tue 21 July 2026
© Matt Stronge 
Melbourne International Comedy Festival finds its new boss
Dylan Cole to replace Susan Provan
21/07/2026 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has found its new boss, Dylan Cole.
Mon 20 July 2026
© Onyi Olisa Comedian Rachel Baker wins bingo-caller contest
In the guise of her alter-ego Gwen
20/07/2026 … Comedian Rachel Baker has won the Dabbers Bingo comedy caller contest, performing as her high-energy, dance-loving alter-ego Gwen.
Fri 17 July 2026
Named: The 'women In comedy on the rise'
Female talent in the spotlight
17/07/2026 … Nineteen women have been spotlighted as ‘ones to watch’ in comedy as part of a project to promote female talent in the industry.
Hot Water launches a Liverpool Comedy Festival
17/07/2026 … Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is throwing a four-day comedy festival in September.
Thu 16 July 2026
Melbourne International Comedy Festival reports a record year
Almost 800,000 people attended
16/07/2026 … The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has released official figures about its 40th anniversary year.
Wed 15 July 2026
Equity helps comedians hit by Leicester festival woes
Union wins payment for some acts
15/07/2026 … Performers’ union Equity says it is helping comedians hit by the financial difficulties engulfing the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Meet the judges for the first McTavish Award
For Scottish comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe
15/07/2026 … The judging panel has now been announced for the new McTavish Award for Scottish or Scottish-based comedians at the Fringe.