The stars of award-winning BBC comedy Smoggie Queens have been captured in a striking mural officially unveiled today in Middlesbrough town centre.
The artwork has been created by Middlesbrough artist Stephen Irving – working as Zero Gradient – and has been commissioned by the BBC as part of the Made Of Here campaign. The mural celebrates the stars of Smoggie Queens who are depicted in character in front of the landmark Tees Transporter Bridge.
Paul Foot has announced a brand-new live show, The Future, premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August ahead of an autumn UK tour running from September – December 2026.
The pioneering alt-comedy favourite and star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown brings his latest hour to Belly Dancer at Underbelly Cowgate for a full run from 5 to 30 August, before touring venues across the UK including two weeks at London’s Soho Theatre.
After selling out theatres across Ireland and the world, Regan returns with a 21-date tour set to include 6 stop-offs in major UK cities between 8th May – 5th June 2027, including his biggest UK show to date at the London Palladium (8th May).
The BBC and BBC Studios has announced the new presenting line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
The hotly contested roles have been secured by presenter Emma Willis, professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe. They will preside over the Strictly ballroom this autumn in a new era for the BBC’s glittering hit entertainment show made by BBC Studios.
BBC One and BBC iPlayer’s Pointless has unveiled a new line-up of celebrity co-hosts who will be joining host Alexander Armstrong on upcoming episodes of the show.
Some of the famous faces set to appear on the show include Susan Wokoma, Gok Wan, Nish Kumar, Lucy Porter, Michael Ball, Ben Miller, Sara Pascoe and Claire Balding.
ITV has released the trailer and a selection of first-look images ahead of the brand-new series of BAFTA-nominated and award-winning comedy G’wed produced by Golden Path Productions (Roots) including a sneak-peak at the TV return of Brookside legend Jennifer Ellison, who reopens old wounds for beloved character, Aimee, when she enters the scene as her estranged mum, Anna, and turns her world upside down.
Manchester-born Creatures Comedy Festival returns with a stacked line-up for its third instalment, bringing a standout mix of international icons and local legends from 23rd July to 1st August 2026.
Presented by NOMAD and Creatures Comedy Club, the festival focuses on creating a space outside of London for acts to preview right before the world’s biggest arts festival, giving Manchester residents exclusive access to shows before they hit Edinburgh Fringe.
Following the first leg of his King Of Crumbs earlier this year, Alasdair Beckett-King extends his acclaimed tour into Autumn 2026.
Alasdair is the crumbliest comedian in the game: he is a multi-award-winning stand-up comic, author, (occasionally) an internet sensation and star of Mock The Week and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
Cracked, the US comedy magazinem, now runs a comedy club on YouTube, filming in New York and Los Angeles and spotlighting comedians in the USA. British comedian Stuart Laws has made his debut on the Cracked Comedy Club with a stand up set he taped at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival this year.
In the ten minute set Stuart tackles cheating, lying, friendships and how he gets into swimming pools before an audience member jumps in to interrupt his extremely vulnerable reveal that he’s colour blind.
Award-winning comedian Alfie Brown is back with a brand new show. Lauded and award-winning, latterly disgraced, his distinctive, provocative voice has been a stalwart on the circuit for 20 years, since he entered the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition in January 2006. This new show will open at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Underbelly, Belly Laugh)
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