© Samantha Blakey Aziz Ansari announces Royal Albert Hall gig
10/02/2026 … American comedian Aziz Ansari has announced a date at London's Royal Albert Hall on July 11.
2026 Other news
Tue 10 February 2026
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Judges announced for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2026
For the culmination of the city's comedy festival
10/02/2026 … The judging panel has been announced for this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, with broadcaster Edith Bowman and Still Game co-creator Greg…
Mon 09 February 2026
Griff Rhys Jones launches a podcast
09/02/2026 … Griff Rhys Jones is teaming up with rock keyboard legend Rick Wakeman for a new podcast called The Sound Of The Seventy Year Olds.
Sun 08 February 2026
Comic axed for joking about the killing of Renee Good
08/02/2026 … USA: A comic dropped from a Minnesota comedy club after joking about the killing of Renee Good in the state is demanding compensation.
Thu 05 February 2026
Mae Martin signs Netflix deal
Including new stand-up special
05/02/2026 … Mae Martin has signed a deal to develop projects with Netflix.
Comedy on prescription trial starts in Westminster
Led by comedian Carly Smallman
05/02/2026 … A free trial bringing laughter-based workshops to Westminster women is launching this week, backed by comedian Carly Smallman.
Elis James and John Robins launch podcast production company
With their long-term producer Dave Masterman
05/02/2026 … Comedians Elis James and John Robins have launched a podcast production company with their long-term producer Dave Masterman.
Tue 03 February 2026
Aurie Styla and Nish Kumar join Texan comedy festival
03/02/2026 … Aurie Styla and Nish Kumar have joined the line-up of the Moontown Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.