All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Jan van der Crabben/CC BY-SA 2.0 Seven open-air gigs in London this summer
01/04/2026 … Somerset House is to stage a comedy festival this summer, the first time the London venue has presented stand-up.
© Alex Lake And Sarah Millican’s fortune swells, too
01/04/2026 … He’s one of the hardest-working people in comedy – and it’s paying off for Romesh Ranganathan.
© BBC Pilots earmarked as potential future TV series
01/04/2026 … The BBC are launching six new comedy shorts next week.
About his life in politics - 'like Engels but funnier'
31/03/2026 … Alexei Sayle is to publish a memoir tracing his lifelong involvement in left-wing politics.
© RTÉ Comic has tumour removed and undergoes immunotherapy
31/03/2026 … Tim Key has revealed that he's undergoing immunotherapy after a second cancer scare.
Including Joe Lycett, Kristen Schaal, Ahir Shar and Larry Dean
31/03/2026 … The Pleasance has announce a new wave of performers for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, with another 139 shows across comedy and theatre.
© Tommy Ga-Ken Wan More than 100 of the 636 shows sold out
31/03/2026 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has wrapped up its biggest year yet, with more than 62,300 people attending shows over 19 days.
Comedy collective wants to redress 'London-centric bias'
31/03/2026 … A comedy co-operative from the North East of England is to take over an entire venue for the duration of the Edinburgh Fringe to showcase comedians from the venue.
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