New scheme to help a Scottish comic play the Fringe
Costs covered for one debut act
15/01/2025 … Comedy producer Brass Tacks is offering to fund an Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut for one Scottish or Scotland-based comedian this year.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 15 January 2025
Stephen Mangan stars in new comedy set on Desert Island Discs' island
'It's all gone a bit Lord Of The Flies'
15/01/2025 … Stephen Mangan is to star in a new Radio 4 comedy set on the fictional location where celebrities are cast away on Desert Island Discs.
© Fred. Olsen Cruising with Jim and Jenny
Comics join ships to capture travellers' memories
15/01/2025 … Jenny Eclair and Vic Reeves creator Jim Moir have joined the cruise-ship circuit.
Netflix snaps up Chris McCausland's stand-up special
Speaky Blinder tour to stream from tomorrow
15/01/2025 … Netflix has snapped up the rights to Chris McCausland's 2023 stand-up special Speaky Blinder.
Alex Horne stars in his first music video
Hosting a Top Of The Pops spoof for Brighton band Nature TV
15/01/2025 … Alex Horne appears in the new music video from Brighton indie band Nature TV.
Tue 14 January 2025
Tony Slattery dies at 65
Comedian and improviser had heart attack
14/01/2025 … Tony Slattery has died aged 65 following a heart attack, his partner has announced.
© Channel 4 Big Boys comes to an end
Series 3 of Jack Rooke's comedy will be the last, C4 announces
14/01/2025 … Jack Rooke’s semi-autobiographical comedy Big Boys will end after its third series, Channel 4 has announced.
Mon 13 January 2025
Comedy.co.uk 2024 awards finalists announced
60 TV and radio shows in the running
13/01/2025 … Sixty finalists in this year’s comedy.