© Debbie Ellis Lucy Beaumont: I cheated to win a TV competition
...and I lied to Chris Evans about it
19/08/2026 … Lucy Beaumont has revealed that she lied to Chris Evans on live TV to win a competition.
2026 Punching Up
Wed 19 August 2026
© Debbie Ellis 
Ring me sunshine
Diane Morgan owns Eric Morecambe's signet ring
19/08/2026 … Diane Morgan has revealed she's the proud owner of Eric Morecambe's signet ring.
Tue 18 August 2026
Ricky Gervais: I'll have to get married to avoid tax
Comic and partner to tie the knot after 44 years
18/08/2026 … Ricky Gervais is set to get married after 44 years – to avoid paying inheritance tax.
Sun 16 August 2026
Mum finds out her daughter's queer... in the middle of a Fringe show
Well, it was a comedy about Heated Rivalry...
16/08/2026 … For any queer person, choosing the right moment to come out to a parent is a big decision.
Wed 12 August 2026
We banned 'creepy' Jimmy Savile from The Kumars at No 42
Paedophile rejected before his crimes had been exposed
12/08/2026 … Sanjeev Bhaskar has told how ‘creepy’ Jimmy Savile was rejected as a guest on The Kumars At No 42 before his crimes became public knowledge He…
Tue 11 August 2026
Vic Reeves hits the car boot sales
Jim Moir sells his art at London market
11/08/2026 … Vic Reeves is to flog his wares at a car boot sale.
Thu 06 August 2026
Punchlines on the rail lines
Comic entertain train travellers en route to Edinburgh
06/08/2026 … In what’s an occasional Fringe tradition, comedians have performed on an Edinburgh-bound train to mark the start of the festival North East-based Lee…
Oh Jesus, why have you forsaken me?
Comic loses his Christ – and his Buddah – just days before Fringe play opens
06/08/2026 … A comedian is hoping to find Jesus at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.