New agent for Samira Banks
29/04/2025 … Samira Banks has signed up to the Blue Book comedy agency.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 29 April 2025
© Sky Daisy May Cooper joins Asterix series
29/04/2025 … Daisy May Cooper is in the cast of the new Astérix & Obélix animated series, it has been announced.
First look at the Soho Theatre Walthamstow
Major London comedy venue opening this week
29/04/2025 … Here are the first images from inside the new Soho Theatre Walthamstow, which opens on Friday with a run of Natalie Palamides’ show Weer.
Chris McCasuland to make a documentary about tech
Trying out the 'gadgets and gizmos' that will help his life
29/04/2025 … Chris McCasuland is to make a BBC Two documentary on how technology has been life-changing for him, and what the future holds.
MPs hear about the state of the comedy industry
29/04/2025 … Comedians and industry figures have called on the government to put comedy on a level playing field with other art forms when it comes to access to public funds.
Mon 28 April 2025
© Raph_PH/CC BY-SA 2.0 Filming wraps on Bradley Cooper's stand-up film
Will Arnett plays a divorcee who turns to comedy
28/04/2025 … Filming has wrapped on Bradley Cooper‘s next film, about a newly divorced man who develops a love for stand-up comedy.
Milton Jones reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
28/04/2025 … Milton Jones has revealed that he has prostate cancer.
Ventnor Fringe announces its 2025 line-up
28/04/2025 … Ventnor Fringe, has unveiled its programme for this year’s festival – its 16th instalment.