Leicester Comedy Festival will be the biggest yet
25/10/2023 … Leicester Comedy Festival launches its brochure today with a record number of shows.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 25 October 2023
Tue 24 October 2023
Jamie MacDonald to return to Have I Got News For You
A year after viewers complained he was treated unfairly
24/10/2023 … Jamie MacDonald is making a return to Have I Got News For You – a year after viewers complained that the show made no concession to his blindness.
Back To Life will not be coming back to life
Daisy Haggard confirms the comedy-drama is over
24/10/2023 … Back To Life will not be returning for a third series, its star and co-writer Daisy Haggard has confirmed.
Sheffield’s oldest comedy venue is back
Stand-up returns t The Lescar... and it's a family affair
24/10/2023 … Sheffield’s oldest comedy venue is getting a relaunch… thanks to a familiar name.
Rhod Gilbert reveals clear cancer scan
As comic says he's 'not sorry' he had the disease
24/10/2023 … Rhod Gilbert has received his first clear cancer scan since undergoing treatment.
Morgan Rees announces debut tour
24/10/2023 … Morgan Rees has announced his first tour.
Mon 23 October 2023
Netflix announces new stand-up series
23/10/2023 … Netflix has announced Verified Stand-Up, a new series featuring short sets from ten American comedians.
© Fox E4 buys American comedy Animal Control
23/10/2023 … E4 has picked up the rights to air American comedy series Animal Control.