All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Jack Margerison Fin Taylor's making his own... complete with edgy jokes
28/11/2025 … Every year, 154 million Christmas crackers are sold in Britain - filled with bad puns and plastic tat.
© Andy Hollingworth Forst 44 dates for Here If You Need Me
28/11/2025 … Kevin Bridges has announced a 2026 tour of a new stand-up show, Here If You Need Me.
But comic reveals he HAS written a film based on the sitcom
28/11/2025 … Peter Kay has revealed that he blocked Phoenix Nights from streaming on Netflix because it’s ‘not very politically correct’.
Fundraising gig to finance film celebrating his favourite jokes
28/11/2025 … Comedy stars are to reminisce about Barry Cryer at a fundraising event to finish a film paying tribute to him.
Four stand-up shows already in the bag
27/11/2025 … Comedy streaming service NextUp has announced that it will be releasing tour shows from Zoe Lyons, Milton Jones (pictured), Jason Byrne, and Hal Cruttenden.
On the back of her I’m A Celebrity appearance
27/11/2025 … I’m A Celebrity star Ruby Wax is heading out on tour next year to speak about her most famous star interviews.
Claims and counter-claims in US case
27/11/2025 … A stand-up has ended up behind bars after a verbal clash at a comedy club escalated into criminal charges.
Reviving the spirit of Comedy Playhouse
27/11/2025 … A collection of six comedy pilots from upcoming writers has been released as a download collection.
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