© Hat Trick Productions Jon Richardson: I'm quitting comedy
Cats Does Countdown star to become a teacher instead
01/04/2025 … Jon Richardson has announced he is giving up comedy to become a teacher.
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Tue 01 April 2025
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Comedy Store Players named legends of comedy
Leicester Comedy Festival hands out its annual awards
01/04/2025 … The Comedy Store Players were named Legends of Comedy at Leicester Comedy Festival’s annual awards ceremony last night.
Mon 31 March 2025
BBC awards honour Bill Dare
Outstanding contribution accolade for the producer who died this month
31/03/2025 … The BBC honoured prolific comedy producer Bill Dare at their annual Audio Drama awards last night.
Fry & Laurie biography updated
Including 20 new unseen sketches
31/03/2025 … The official biography of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie’s double act has been updated for its paperback release next month.
Garth Marenghi to write a third horror book
...and he'll tour with This Bursted Earth
31/03/2025 … Matthew Holness is writing a third Garth Marenghi comedy-horror book.
© Sonny Malhotra The Wrestling comes to Hammersmith Apollo
Biggest spectacle yet for show renamed Clash Of The Comics
31/03/2025 … Comedians including James Acaster, Aisling Bea and Nish Kumar are to wrestle alongside pro grapplers in the biggest show of its kind yet.
Sun 30 March 2025
Rosco McClelland wins Billy Connolly award
For a comedian who encapsulates the spirit of Glasgow
30/03/2025 … Rosco McClelland has won this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
© UKTV Jack Dee and Jake Lambert vs Kyrgyzstan's roads
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
30/03/2025 … Our pick of the new comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday March 30 WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS ROADS: In this week's episode, Jack…