Absolute Radio Live 2026 line-up announced
Hosted by Jon Richardson and Matt Forde
08/09/2026 … Absolute Radio has announced the line-up for its next comedy fundraiser.
Tue 08 September 2026
Mon 07 September 2026
© David Betterridge Samira Ahmed becomes patron of Slapstick festival
Broadcaster to host fundraising interview with Graeme Garden
07/09/2026 … Broadcaster Samira Ahmed has become a patron of Bristol’s Slapstick festival of classic screen comedy.
Operation Mincemeat extends for a 19th time
Now booking in the West End to May
07/09/2026 … Operation Mincemeat has extended its West End run for the 19th time.
Andrew Hunter Murray to tell the story of the Hitler Diaries
One of the great hoaxes of the 20th century
07/09/2026 … Comedian Andrew Hunter Murray will delve into one of the great media hoaxes of the 20th century in a new Radio 4 series and podcast, The Hitler Diaries Scandal.
Sat 05 September 2026
Phoenix Nights stars head back to the club where it was filmed
25th anniversary tour visits Bolton
05/09/2026 … Some of the cast of Phoenix Nights are returning to the club where the sitcom was filmed for a live show.
Wed 02 September 2026
Entries open for 2026 Comedy Poster Awards
02/09/2026 … Entries have opened for this year’s Comedy Poster Awards – with a £1,000 prize fund up for grabs.
Kurupt FM to headline Hackney Empire
First in a new series of variety nights
02/09/2026 … People Just Do Nothing’s Kurupt FM are to headline the first in a new series of variety nights at the Hackney Empire.
Tue 01 September 2026
© BBC Marking 75 years of The Goon Show
01/09/2026 … Rare Goon Show material is going on display next month at an event to mark 75 years since the anarchic radio comedy first hit the airwaves.