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Last One Laughing Series 3 line-up revealed

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:16 GMT

Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan, Harry Hill, Katherine Parkinson, Michelle de Swarte, Jon Richardson, Morgana Robinson and Josh Jones will take part in Series 3 of Last One Laughing UK, with Richard Ayoade returning and Roisin Conaty becoming a contestant.

Alex Horne's Your Time Starts Now gets full series commission

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00 GMT

Following a successful non-broadcast pilot, Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Alex Horne's new show, Your Time Starts Now.

Sam Eley wins the Biggest Award in Comedy as Basil Crumbwick

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00 GMT

NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy has been won by the Edinburgh Fringe show Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage.

Ann Droid to return for second series on BBC One

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:35 GMT

The BBC have ordered a second series of Ann Droid.

Comedians' Choice Awards 2026 winners

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:44 GMT

Kate Dolan: Trout was named Best Show in the Comedians' Choice Awards 2026. Marty Gleeson picked up the Best Newcomer award and Claire McCluskey, head of production at Monkey Barrel, was voted Best Person.

Friday Night Dinner writer Robert Popper creates new Netflix sitcom

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:45 GMT

Netflix has commissioned Marbles, a new six-part sitcom about a couple raising young boys whilst caring for ageing parents. It's written by Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper and will star Robert Webb, Timothy Spall, Alexandra Roach, Denise Welch and Louise Brealey.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 nominations

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:17 GMT

Chris Cantrill, Dan Tiernan, Harriet Dyer, Lara Ricote, Li Jin Hao and Spencer Jones are up for Best Comedy Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026.

ISH Comedy Awards 2026 shortlists

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:30 GMT

Brennan Reece, Dan Tiernan, Eric Rushton, Harriet Dyer, Kate Cheka, Lara Ricote, Paul Currie, Paul Foot, Reuben Kaye are up for Best Show in the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026.

Jack Dee to host Help Me Tiny Big Brain on U&Dave

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:31 GMT

Jack Dee will host U&Dave's brand new comedy game show, Help Me Tiny Big Brain. Each episode sees comedians paired with smart children, as they tackle questions together.

Malcolm Hardee Awards 2026 nominations

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:43 GMT

Harriet Dyer, Jim Judges, Kate Smurthwaite, Mad Ron, Thermos Museum and Yogie Belle are amongst the nominees for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2026.

BBC Audiobooks to release classic sitcom novelisations

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:20 GMT

BBC Audiobooks are releasing a new range of classic TV novelisations, starting with To The Manor Born and The Good Life.

Crudi Dench wins award for best working class comedian

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:49 GMT

Crudi Dench has won the LAFS Bannerett Award for Best Show, aimed at boosting the profile of acts from low-income backgrounds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Comedians' Choice Awards 2026 shortlists

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00 GMT

The shortlists for the Comedians' Choice Awards, the Edinburgh Fringe awards decided by performers, have been announced.

Olaf Falafel wins (Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2026

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:36 GMT

Olaf Falafel has been crowned winner of the (Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2026 competition for his gag involving a piranha and a boomerang.

National Television Awards 2026 shortlists revealed

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:59 GMT

Not Going Out, Last One Laughing, Mrs. Brown's Boys, Changing Ends and Amandaland are shortlisted in the National Television Awards 2026.

Mrs Brown's Boys specials cancelled as star needs surgery

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:33 GMT

The planned 2026 Christmas and New Year TV specials of Mrs. Brown's Boys, as well as live stage dates in Ireland, have been cancelled because star Brendan O'Carroll requires jaw surgery.

Jimmy Carr co-writes book about the hidden mechanics of comedy

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:45 GMT

Amanda Baker, Abi Grant and Jimmy Carr have written a new book on the topic of creating comedy. On Jokes (or, why everything you know about comedy is wrong): The Hidden Mechanics of Funny will be published in October.

Independent Comedy Festival announces launch in Leicester

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:42 GMT

A new comedy festival has been announced to take place in Leicester in February. It is intended to replace the Leicester Comedy Festival, the organisers of which declared bankruptcy last week.

Leicester Comedy Festival organisers declare insolvency

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:03 GMT

Big Difference Company, the organiser of Leicester Comedy Festival, has announced it has become insolvent and is closing down. It's believed over £100,000 is owed to performers.

Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:51 GMT

James Mulgrew, the comedian who performed as Jimmy Cricket, has died after a short illness.

Story of Yes Minister sketch starring PM Thatcher adapted for radio

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:07 GMT

Radio 4 will air No, Prime Minister, a comedy drama about a famous sitcom sketch starring Margaret Thatcher.

Live At The Apollo and Blankety Blank axed by BBC

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:33 GMT

The BBC has axed two of its best-performing unscripted comedy series, Blankety Blank and Live At The Apollo.

Adam and Joe reunite for 30th anniversary show

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:34 GMT

Cult comics Adam & Joe will appear together on stage at a special Royal Albert Hall show in November.

Bill Oddie dies aged 85

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:58 GMT

The Goodies star, writer and naturalist Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85.

Colin Firth heads up cast for The Joy Of Sex film

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:32 GMT

Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Julianne Moore, David Tennant and Jason Watkins will star in The Joy Of Sex, a comedy film based on the story of the creation of the famous 1970s book.

Steve Penk's prank calls animated by ITV Studios using AI

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:40 GMT

New online series Steve Penk's Animal Radio FM sees the radio presenter's best prank calls set to AI animation.

Audio sitcom for autistic people launched

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:13 GMT

It's A Superpower??, an audio sitcom about members of an autism support group who acquire magic powers, is being released online. Guest stars include Alasdair Beckett-King, Mark Watson, Fred Armisen, Penn Jillette and Patton Oswalt.

Katherine Ryan to host Top Trumps panel show on TLC

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:33 GMT

TLC has ordered Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack, an eight-part comedy series based on the well-known card game. Katherine Ryan hosts, with Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson as the team captains.

Mock The Week to return for three more series in 2027

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:10 GMT

TLC has extended its Mock The Week commission, with three more series - a total of 22 episodes - ordered for 2027.

Greg Davies to return for The Cleaner festive special

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:56 GMT

The Cleaner, the sitcom starring Greg Davies, is to return for a one-off Christmas special set in Italy.