Comedian told immigration officers may take a dim view of critical comments
11/04/2025 … Australian comedian Alice Fraser has cancelled a planned visit to America, partly over fears her past jokes about Donald Trump might land her in trouble with immigration.
Eve Delaney and Ruth Huskisson follow in prestigious footsteps
11/04/2025 … Eve Delaney and Ruth Huskisson has been named as this year’s staff comedy writers for BBC Studios Audio department.
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…
© Beth Moar Comic Adenekan wins funding for his Fringe debut
08/04/2025 … Ayo Adenekan is having his Edinburgh Fringe production costs paid under a new bursary.
Rosie Holt and Kieran Hodgson join Hyperfixated
07/04/2025 … Rosie Holt and Kieran Hodgson have joined the cast of Ashley Blaker’s new Radio 4 stand-up series, Hyperfixations.
'About time,' she says from beyond the grave
04/04/2025 … A raft of A-list comedians are to pay tribute to Joan Rivers in a televised gala.
Leonardo Murrieta-Lagos wins at Melbourne comedy fest
04/04/2025 … Leonardo Murrieta-Lagos has won the Class Clowns title for school-age comedians at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Now sponsored by the BBC's Funny Parts digital channel
02/04/2025 … This year’s Funny Women awards have opened for entries, with BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel Funny Parts announced as the main sponsor.
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