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Two winners announced for 'Sketch Off!' 2026 final

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:23 GMT

Betty Thompson and Jenny & Reese have been jointly named as the winners of the 2026 Sketch Off! final.

Dru Cripps wins Musical Comedy Awards 2026

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:45 GMT

Dru Cripps has won the Musical Comedy Awards 2026, with Joe da Costa and Sam Hickman the runners-up. Jonny Bennett took the Audience Favourite title, with John & Christian named Best Newcomers.

The Inbetweeners set to return via new Netflix film

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:13 GMT

The Inbetweeners is reportedly set to return via a Netflix deal which will see a third movie being made.

Philomena Cunk to return with Cinema series

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00 GMT

The BBC has announced Cunk On Cinema, a three-part series in which Diane Morgan will once again play her documentary-maker character Philomena Cunk.

Ludwig Series 3 commissioned ahead of Series 2 launch

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:53 GMT

Ludwig, the hit new BBC comedy drama series starring David Mitchell, has reportedly been recommissioned for a third series before the second has even aired.

Taskmaster renewed for six more series

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:01 GMT

Channel 4 has ordered six more series of Taskmaster, keeping the hit show on the channel for three more years. The network has also said UK viewers will now be able to watch the format via YouTube.

Live Comedy Day to return on 1st April 2027

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00 GMT

The first Live Comedy Day, which took place on Wednesday, has been hailed a "massive success". It's been confirmed the day will return on 1st April 2027.

BBC pilots six live action and animated comedy shorts

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00 GMT

The BBC is piloting six new comedies as short films, including an animated sitcom starring Tom Davis, Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson and a Michelle Coel-backed adaptation of the award-winning play, Dugsi Dayz.

Alexei Sayle writes How I've Tried to Change the World book

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:29 GMT

Alexei Sayle has written a memoir about his life on the political Left, "covering seven decades of social history told through key marches and rallies".

Will & Noah win Best Sketch Act at SketchFest

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:43 GMT

The inaugural SketchFest awards saw trophies handed to Will & Noah, The Supermalts, The Tiny Umbrellas, Forced Rhubarb and Justin Edwards.

Amanda Dwyer wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:27 GMT

Amanda Dwyer has been announced as the winner of 2026's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

Tez Ilyas confirms 2026 tour dates

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:28 GMT

Tez Ilyas will perform his new stand-up show Tez Things I Hate About You across over 40 dates between September and November 2026.

Golden Lobes Podcast Awards 2026 nominations

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:22 GMT

The nominees for the 2026 Golden Lobes Podcast Awards have been announced, with many comedy podcasts in the running for funniest show of the year.

Aurie Styla reveals next stand-up tour, Maverick

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:20 GMT

Stand-up show Aurie Styla: Maverick will tour from September 2026 to April 2027.

Zoe Cousin & Gabriel Featherstone win 2026 Luke Rollason bursary

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:31 GMT

Zoe Cousin and Gabriel Featherstone have been named as the winners of the fifth and final Brighton-based Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary, with Alice Ella and Anand Sankar as the runners-up.

Michael Palin receives Outstanding Achievement title at RTS Awards

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:42 GMT

Michael Palin won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Royal Television Society's Programme Awards. Other winners included Things You Should Have Done, Big Boys, Last One Laughing UK, Steve Coogan, Philippa Dunne, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan and Kat Sadler.

Dan Clark to shoot vampire rom-com She Kills Them

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:01 GMT

Dan Clark is to direct his second comedy feature, with filming on vampire rom-com She Kills Them set to begin shortly, starring Kate Mara as a slayer of the undead trying to figure out her personal life.

Two decades on from axing My New Best Friend, Channel 4 eyes revival

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:40 GMT

Marc Wootton's My New Best Friend is being revived for Channel 4 after more than 20 years, with taster scenes for a potential reboot shot in London last month.

Amadaland, Big Boys, Alan Partridge amongst BAFTA TV Awards nominees

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:59 GMT

Amandaland, Big Boys, How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) and Things You Should Have Done are up for Scripted Comedy in the BAFTA TV Awards 2026. Meanwhile The Graham Norton Show, Last One Laughing UK, Michael McIntyre's Big Show and Would I Lie To You? are up for the Entertainment award.

French & Saunders reunite for Palladium panto

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:53 GMT

Comedy icons Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will appear together in pantomime this Christmas, playing Cinderella's Ugly Sisters at The London Palladium.

Ria Lina writes book entitled How To Erase A Woman

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:35 GMT

Ria Lina has written How To Erase A Woman, a book about how innovative women have often been removed from history.

Katherine Ryan writes a second memoir, First Born Daughter

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:36 GMT

Katherine Ryan is writing her second memoir, with First Born Daughter about the psychology and reality of being a woman, wife and daughter.

Last One Laughing gets special and third series

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:35 GMT

Amazon has announced a third series and Halloween special of its hit comedy entertainment format Last One Laughing UK.

Larry Dean to tour Hellbent show

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:53 GMT

Larry Dean: Hellbent will tour between September and December 2026.

Filming starts on Frankie Boyle's Meantime

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:40 GMT

Sky One has started production on Meantime, a TV comedy drama series adaptation of Frankie Boyle's novel about a man trying to prove his innocence.

Chortle Awards 2026 results

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:06 GMT

Nick Mohammed and Sam Nicoresti were both double winners at the Chortle Awards. Other winners included Ayoade Bamgboye, Catherine Cohen, Johnny White Really-Really, Esther Manito, Amy Gledhill, Tim Key and Elf Lyons.

Small Prophets attracts over 7 million viewers

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:58 GMT

Mackenzie Crook's new comedy Small Prophets has now been watched by 7.9 million viewers.

Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson pilot BBC sitcom The Doghouse

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:18 GMT

Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson are piloting a BBC sitcom, with The Doghouse shot and set in Glasgow.

Rhys James announces Chop Logic tour

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:44 GMT

Rhys James is to tour a stand-up show titled Chop Logic between September 2026 and May 2027.

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd wins Next Big Thing 2026 award

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00 GMT

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Next Big Thing award.