British Comedy Guide launches open mic competition
Heats and final in London next month
17/10/2025 … The British Comedy Guide has announced a new stand-up contest for open mic comedians.
Fri 17 October 2025
Gregor Fisher goes on his first tour
'Evening with...' shows to look back at his career
17/10/2025 … Scottish comedy star Gregor Fisher is to go on his first tour with an ‘evening with’ show.
Thu 16 October 2025
Comics support psychedelic punk duo The Lovely Eggs on tour
Stewart Lee, Frank Skinner, Phill Jupitus and more
16/10/2025 … Comedy stars have signed up to support lo-fi psychedelic punk duo The Lovely Eggs on their tour this autumn.
Jennifer Saunders narrates science novel for kids
Ellie Ment And The Material Matter is aimed at cutting plastic use
16/10/2025 … Jennifer Saunders has narrated a new audiobook helping kids reduce their plastic use.
Wed 15 October 2025
© Matty Ride-Smith Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas launch podcast
15/10/2025 … Taskmaster contestant Phil Ellis and fellow comic Anna Thomas are launching a new podcast called Early Worms.
Tue 14 October 2025
Women In Comedy fest crowns its winners
Jessie Nixon for best show and Lulu Simons best newcomer
14/10/2025 … Jessie Nixon and Lulu Simons were crowned winners at this year’s Women In Comedy Festival in Manchester.
Mon 13 October 2025
Get Jonathan Pie on prescription
Character's creator in a podcast available on the NHS
13/10/2025 … Doctors are to prescribe a podcast featuring Jonathan Pie creator Tom Walker on the NHS.
Live Comedy Association survey reopens
Help research into the state of the industry
13/10/2025 … A major survey into the UK live comedy sector has reopened following requests from those who were unable to participate in its initial launch earlier this year.