© Steve Ullathorne Applications now open to Welsh talent
10/12/2025 … Applications are now open for the Comedy Lab Cymru, a development programme for Welsh and Wales-based comedy talent.
Including Comedian Of The Year and pun contest
09/12/2025 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has revealed the finalists for its flagship competitions for 2026.
© Jennifer Forward Hayter 08/12/2025 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes is to release his stand-up-musical theatre hybrid show Fontanelle for free on YouTube on Boxing Day.
© Daisybeck Studios Boost for grief charity Winston’s Wish
08/12/2025 … Bill Bailey won £8,000 for charity in the episode of Celebrity Catchphrase with aired last night.
08/12/2025 … Radio 1Xtra’s Comedy Gala is to return to iPlayer and BBC Sounds next year, it has been announced today Eddie Kadi – who hosts the station’s…
© Jeff Vespa Ten comedy movies given help to get off the ground
05/12/2025 … The Glasgow Film Festival has announced its list of Funny Features, ten movie projects it is helping develop from emerging talent.
...as Edinburgh Improv Fest heads to Monkey Brrel
05/12/2025 … The Glasgow Improv Theatre is to stage a 10-hour marathon of improvised comedy – announced on the same day as the details of next year's Ednburgh Improv…
As Hannah Gadsby unveils a talk show
05/12/2025 … Emmanuel Sonubi, Elf Lyons, Stephen K Amos and Mike Rice have joined the line-up for next year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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