Angela Rippon to host Have I Got News For You
A first for the former newsreader
09/04/2025 … Former newsreader Angela Rippon is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
2025 Archives
Wed 09 April 2025
Ricky Gervais’s vodka brand launches a comedy competition
£5,000 first prize – and a support slot at Wembley Arena
09/04/2025 … Ricky Gervais’s vodka company is launching a stand-up competition with a £5,000 cash prize.
© BBC Here We Go... for a fourth time
BBC 'poised to renew family sitcom'
09/04/2025 … The BBC is set to renew Here We Go for a fourth series, it has been reported.
© BBC Getting away with Merthyr
Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs celebrate Welsh town
09/04/2025 … Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones is making a TV tribute to Merthyr Tydfil with fellow comedy actor Steve Speirs.
MICF: Kate Dolan: The Critic
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
09/04/2025 … That this show stars with Kate Dolan emerging from the back row with a large potted shrub on her head speaks volumes about what a silly hour she has in store.
MICF: Tom Witcombe: Selfies At The 9/11 Museum
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
09/04/2025 … Even if you couldn’t tell from the title, you pretty quickly know what you’re going to get with Tom Witcombe, as he kicks off his hour with a set list…
Who's up for the 2025 Aria award for comedy?
09/04/2025 … The nominees for the leading awards in radio and podcasting have been announced Up for the best comedy award at the Arias are Christmas Dinner with Kurupt…