The BBC New Comedy Awards – the BBC's biggest comedy talent search - is celebrating its 30th anniversary with this year's magnificent Grand Final at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre on 17 October. Set to... more
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Channel 4 has announced the acquisition and casting of psychological thriller Hunting Alice Bell from Clapperboard Studios (The Ex Wife, The Teacher). The six-part fictional series was... more
David Sedaris is set to return to the UK in 2026! He is one of America’s most celebrated satirists and humour writers and star of his hugely popular Radio 4 series ‘Meet David Sedaris’. He is... more
Jewish comedy performers Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon made headline news at the Edinburgh Fringe last month when venues cancelled their shows shortly before the Fringe started.London... more
Does comedian John Bishop have a side hustle fitting Velux windows?Bishop is currently on a tour marking 25 years as a stand up comedian and has also just been named as the host of a new BBC... more
Wisdom of the Crowd, a new quiz-based Saturday night entertainment show from the makers of The 1% Club, is coming to iPlayer and BBC One. Hosted by John Bishop the show will see bold... more
Following a run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe in one of its largest venues, The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is hitting the road from Spring 2026 with her very... more
Podcasting cult hero, stand-up comic, and co-host of the hugely popular Hot Water Green Room podcast, Jamie Hutchinson, has announced his brand-new UK tour Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound. Presented by... more
Comedy magazine Chaff is inviting submissions for its upcoming fourth edition. The deadline is midnight on October 5.Their last edition coincided with a successful live show at the Edinburgh Fringe.... more
The nominees have been announced for this year’s Sky Arts Awards, returning to London’s Roundhouse on 16 September.Launched last year as an evolution of the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, The Sky Arts... more
