Wells Comedy Festival back for its 10th edition
First names announced for 2026 event
25/11/2025 … The Wells Comedy Festival is to return next year for its tenth edition.
Tue 25 November 2025
© BBC / Big Talk Ludwig wins an international Emmy
Best comedy accolade as series 2 is in production
25/11/2025 … David Mitchell’s detective series Ludwig was named best comedy at the International Emmy Awards in New York last night.
Changing Ends peaks at 1.5million viewers
Success for series 3 of Alan Carr sitcom
25/11/2025 … The third series of Alan Carr's autobiographical comedy Changing Ends peaked with 1.
Mon 24 November 2025
Joanne McNally becomes the Irish female comedian to play Dublin's 3Arena
Comic to bring her tour show to Ireland's biggest indoor venue
24/11/2025 … Joanne McNally is to become the first Irish female comedian to headline Dublin's 3Arena, Ireland's biggest indoor venue.
© Phil McIntyre TV Victoria Wood musical extends its run
Extra dates for Fourteen Again in the Lake District
24/11/2025 … The new musical based on Victoria Wood’s songs has extended its run… five month before it’s due to open.
Fri 21 November 2025
Tom Basden wins an award for film music
For The Ballad of Wallis Island
21/11/2025 … Tom Basden has won a British Independent Film Award for his music in The Ballad of Wallis Island.
Thu 20 November 2025
Melbourne International Comedy Festival announces its first names for 2026
20/11/2025 … The first names have been announced for next year’s 40th anniversary Melbourne International Comedy Festival – with a number of Brits among them.
Russell Kane fronts ITV quiz app
With Capital Radio's Sian Welby
20/11/2025 … Russell Kane and Capital Breakfast DJ Sian Welby are presenting a new quiz app from ITV.