Contest concludes at the Comedy Store next month
23/10/2026 … The ten finalists have been confirmed for this year’s LGBTQ+ new comedian of the year Competing for the title at the Comedy Store in London on November…
© 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.
Helen Fielding launches a comedy writing prize for Nothern talent
21/10/2026 … Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding has launched a prize to find distinctive new comedy writers from the North of England.
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.
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