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Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 Awards nominees url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/8661/leicester-comedy-festival-awards-2026-nominees/

Junior Simpson retires due to ill-health, fundraiser set up for comic - British Comedy Guide Junior Simpson has retired from stand-up due to ill-health and a fundraiser has been set up for him.

Junior Simpson retires due to ill-health, fundraiser set up for comic. Story @britishcomedy.bsky.social: www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/1...

Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet is back for a second series - British Comedy Guide Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet is returning for a second series, with Comedy Central ordering eight more episodes of the show that embraces online "hate-watching".

Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet is returning for a second series, with Comedy Central ordering eight more episodes of the show that embraces online "hate-watching".

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Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole? returns to Comedy Central - British Comedy Guide Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole? is returning for a second series on Comedy Central, with the host once again joined by Jamali Maddix and GK Barry to judge the public on their questionable behaviour and...

Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole? is returning for a second series on Comedy Central, with the host once again joined by Jamali Maddix and GK Barry to judge the public on their questionable behaviour and morally dubious actions.

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Lucy Porter writes Middle-Aged Women Get Sh*t Done book - British Comedy Guide Lucy Porter has written her first book, with Middle-Aged Women Get Sh*t Done described as "part tribute, part-rallying cry".

Lucy Porter writes Middle-Aged Women Get Sh*t Done book. Story @britishcomedy.bsky.social: www.comedy.co.uk/shop/fyi/103...

Junior Simpson retires due to ill-health, fundraiser set up for comic - British Comedy Guide Junior Simpson has retired from stand-up due to ill-health and a fundraiser has been set up for him.

Junior Simpson retires due to ill-health, fundraiser set up for comic. Story @britishcomedy.bsky.social: www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/1...

Bernard Manning's Embassy Club to be demolished 'World famous' venue to be razed for a health centre

Bernard Manning's Embassy Club to be demolished

Olivier Awards announces Nick Mohammed as 2026 host A Faithful to the end – and a host to boot!

Nick Mohammed will host the Olivier Awards: www.whatsonstage.com/news/olivier...

Paul Smith's stand-up special Pablo Live to be shown in cinemas url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/8660/paul-smith-in-cinemas/

Production starts on Colin From Accounts series 3: www.chortle.co.uk/news/2026/03...

Battersea Park Comedy Festival to launch in June url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/fyi/1032/battersea-park-comedy-festival/

Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet is back for a second series - British Comedy Guide Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet is returning for a second series, with Comedy Central ordering eight more episodes of the show that embraces online "hate-watching".

Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet is back for a second series. Story @britishcomedy.bsky.social: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8659...

Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole? returns to Comedy Central - British Comedy Guide Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole? is returning for a second series on Comedy Central, with the host once again joined by Jamali Maddix and GK Barry to judge the public on their questionable behaviour and...

Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole? returns to Comedy Central. Story @britishcomedy.bsky.social: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8658...

Saturday Night Live UK announces writing team url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/1031/snl-uk-writing-team/

Marjolein Robertson interview: list.co.uk/news/marjole...

Five more comedians become Live Comedy Day ambassadors: www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2...

Joz Norris: “Snap out of it, kid. Life ain’t so terrifying!” Joz Norris, Comedians’ Choice Award Winner and creator of BBC Radio 4’s The Dream Factory, tells us how he became a comedian.

Joz Norris interview: squaremile.com/culture/come...

Chris Cantrill wins a BBC Audio Drama Award For his performance in Icklewick FM

Chris Cantrill wins a BBC Audio Drama Award

James McAvoy to star in Frankie Boyle's Meantime Dream casting for TV version of comic's crime novel

James McAvoy to star in Frankie Boyle's Meantime

Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs Festival has announced its full line-up: thecatlaughs.com?mc_cid=cf359...

James McAvoy to star in Frankie Boyle's Meantime. Story @chortle: www.chortle.co.uk/news/2026/02...

Paul Chuckle travels the length of the UK on charity bike tour - British Comedy Guide Paul Chuckle is travelling across the UK on a two-seater "Chuckle Bike" next month fundraising for Marie Curie.

Paul Chuckle is travelling across the UK on a two-seater "Chuckle Bike" next month fundraising for Marie Curie.

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Magda Szubanski's cancer is in remission: www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2...

The Truth play features Stephen Mangan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Sarah Hadland url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/fyi/1030/the-truth-play/

The biggest UK improv show ever Shoot From The Hip to play Eventim Apollo i

The biggest UK improv show ever

Ghosts cast begin filming movie url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/film/news/8656/ghosts-possession-of-button-house-movie/

Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant dies url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/8655/rip-rob-grant/

Eva Peroni selected for Brass Tacks Debut Fund 2026 url:https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/fyi/1028/eva-peroni-selected-for-brass-tacks-fund-2026/

Paul Chuckle travels the length of the UK on charity bike tour - British Comedy Guide Paul Chuckle is travelling across the UK on a two-seater "Chuckle Bike" next month fundraising for Marie Curie.

Paul Chuckle travels the length of the UK on charity bike tour. Story @britishcomedy.bsky.social: www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/1...

Government pressed on support for live comedy sector - British Comedy Guide The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has called for an update on the progress the Government is making on its commitments to support the live comedy sector. It argues that the unique nature of the l...

The Government is being pressed on what it's doing to support the live comedy sector. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has written to Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray asking for updates on plans.

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