© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo Russell Brand fined for speeding
10/01/2025 … Russell Brand has been fined more than £3,000 after admitting speeding.
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Fri 10 January 2025
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Ten comics tipped as the 'Next Big Thing'
Nominees in new award announced
10/01/2025 … Ten comedians have been tipped for the top by a panel of industry experts.
Thu 09 January 2025
Rob Beckett discovers who's the 'a**hole'
More details of comic's planned panel show revealed
09/01/2025 … Rob Beckett’s planned new panel show about petty disputes is provisionally titled Am I The A**hole?, it has been reported.
The Vicar of Dibley is first class!
New stamps to celebrate Dawn French comedy
09/01/2025 … The Royal Mail is to issue 12 stamps celebrating The Vicar of Dibley.
Wed 08 January 2025
Third and final series for ITV comedy The Dry
Roisin Gallagher to return as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan
08/01/2025 … ITV has commissioned a third and final series of its comedy The Dry, starring Roisin Gallagher as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan.
© Elaine Livingstone Glasgow gets its biggest comedy festival yet
08/01/2025 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has unveiled its biggest line-up yet, with more than 550 shows.
BBC Comedy Collective returns
Bursary scheme for 'mid-level' comedy creatives
08/01/2025 … Applications will open on Monday for ‘mid-level comedy creatives’ to join the third cohort of the BBC Comedy Collective.
Alan Cumming and Natalie Cassidy join Boarders
BBC's private school comedy returns next month
08/01/2025 … Alan Cumming and Natalie Cassidy have joined the cast of BBC comedy Boarders.