© Pete Carr Johnny Vegas's sculptures go on display
03/04/2025 … An exhibition of Johnny Vegas’s sculptures is opening in Liverpool later this month.
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Thu 03 April 2025
© Pete Carr 
Vir Das writes his memoirs
About being an outsider and how comedy saved him
03/04/2025 … Indian comedian Vir Das has written his memoirs, entitled The Outsider.
Wed 02 April 2025
© Fox Four huge animated comedies renewed to 2029
The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers and American Dad!
02/04/2025 … Four new season have been ordered of each of the long-running US animated comedies The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers and American Dad! All will…
Funny Women 2025 open for entries
Now sponsored by the BBC's Funny Parts digital channel
02/04/2025 … This year’s Funny Women awards have opened for entries, with BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel Funny Parts announced as the main sponsor.
Edinburgh Fringe announces 1,236 new shows
As Monkey Barrel adds two new rooms
02/04/2025 … A mammoth batch of 1,236 shows have officially been added to the Edinburgh Fringeprogramme today.
Katherine Parkinson to host Have I Got News For You
As Julian Clary returns after 17 years
02/04/2025 … Katherine Parkinson is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
Tue 01 April 2025
Sue Perkins announces her first stand-up tour in 20 years
About the humiliations in her career
01/04/2025 … Sue Perkins has announced her first full-length stand-up show in nearly 20 years.
© Vernon Nash Photography Rowdy hecklers mar Paul Chowdhry and John Bishop shows
Police called to one altercation
01/04/2025 … Rowdy behaviour marred comedy gigs by Paul Chowdhry and John Bishop this weekend.