When Steve Coogan was mistaken for an Amazon driver
(well, he has got great delivery...)
29/04/2026 … He might be one of British comedy’s biggest stars – but Steve Coogan was mistaken for an Amazon driver by the creator of his new series, Legends.
2026 Punching Up
Wed 29 April 2026
Tue 28 April 2026
© Julian Herzog (Serpentine pic)/CC BY-SA 4.0 When Alan Carr fell into The Serpentine
...and, yes, drink had been taken!
28/04/2026 … Alan Carr has admitted that he once fell into The Serpentine after getting drunk on ‘hallucinogenic tequila’.
© BBC/Happy Tramp North Ltd Why Gregor Fisher slimmed down
Comedy star reveals thinner figure in new series of Only Child
28/04/2026 … Fans will be seeing a lot less of Gregor Fisher in the next series of Only Child when it airs next week.
Mon 27 April 2026
That comedian's such a card!
Stand-up trading cards launched in the US
27/04/2026 … American comedy fans will soon be able to trade cards based on their favourite stand-ups.
Mon 20 April 2026
Allo Allo game unearthed
Listen very carefully, you will play zis only once...
20/04/2026 … A long-lost computer game based on Allo Allo has been unearthed – and released as a free PC download.
Mon 13 April 2026
Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown get engaged
'After 12 years, it's getting serious,' she says
13/04/2026 … Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown have announced their engagement after 12 years.
Sat 11 April 2026
© Matt Crockett Alan Carr vs the fatberg
Blockage found under comedian's home
11/04/2026 … Alan Carr will face a major renovation project when he moves into Ayton Castle on the Scottish borders for a new TV project.
Fri 10 April 2026
© Matt Crossick/PA Media Assignments Which comedy star drove Michelle De Swarte nuts?
Stand-up reveals an embarrassing encounter
10/04/2026 … Michelle De Swarte called out a punter for munching snacks loudly in her show… only to discover later that she’d ranted at one of her comedy heroines.