© Andy Hollingworth Comic plays The O2 more than any other stand-up
22/10/2026 … Kevin Bridges will this weekend become the comedian who has played the most gigs at The O2 Belfast.
Dates pushed later as event moves to Manchester
22/10/2026 … Next year’s TV Festival will NOT clash with the Edinburgh Fringe, as the annual event moves out of the Scottish capital for the first time.
© Karla Gowlett 21/10/2026 … Comic Geoff Norcott is returning to Question Time tomorrow – his first appearance on the political show in four years.
19/10/2026 … Ricky Gervais has announced a raft of arena shows across Europe for his Legend stand-up tour Legend.
© Elliott Spencer Introducing Buster Keaton's The General
16/10/2026 … Sir Stephen Fry will host the gala evening of silent comedy films at next year’s Slapstick Festival in Bristol, it has been announced.
15/10/2026 … The Play That Goes Wrong has entered the list of the longest-running West End shows, in 20th place.
Including Sian Gibson and Neil Morrissey
14/10/2026 … Sian Gibson, Neil Morrissey and Shobna Gulati are to guest star in the third and final series of Daddy Issues, the BBC has announced.
Full list of guest comedians anounced
14/10/2026 … Ed Gamble’s Unacceptable! will return to TLC from November 8, the broadcaster has announced.
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