Latest British comedy news
Ivo Graham to publish book about his failures
Thursday 18th April 2024
Ivo Graham is to publish Yardsticks For Failure, a book that takes a "deep dive into the various facepalms" he has experienced in recent years.
Rik Mayall comedy festival planned for Droitwich
Thursday 18th April 2024
The Worcestershire town of Droitwich is planning to launch a comedy festival in 2025, to honour former resident Rik Mayall.
Gary Little: At Large - Radio 4 release for ex-con's jail tales
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Gary Little has landed his first Radio 4 series, Gary Little: At Large, sharing stand-up tales about his life in and out of prison.
Charlie Russell to star in comic play about composer Fanny Mendelssohn
Wednesday 17th April 2024
The Play That Goes Wrong star Charlie Russell will take the lead in a comedy play based around the story of 19th century composer and pianist Fanny Mendelssohn.
Harriet Kemsley to tour Everything Always Works Out For Me show
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Harriet Kemsley is to take her new stand-up show Everything Always Works Out For Me on a tour, following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August.
Jimmy Carr working on "The Rosetta Stone Of Comedy" course and book
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Jimmy Carr is seeking to teach an online course on the "language" of stand-up, The Rosetta Stone Of Comedy, with an accompanying book to follow.
Joe Lycett to publish art book
Sunday 14th April 2024
Joe Lycett's Art Hole, a book featuring the comedian's drawings of celebrities and "the salacious stories behind the portraits", will be published this September.
Tom Towelling wins Musical Comedy Awards 2024
Saturday 13th April 2024
Tom Towelling triumphed at the Musical Comedy Awards 2024 live final. Anna Hale was named runner-up and took the Audience Favourite award. Luke Nixon, performing as Jim Midge, came third.
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont to divorce
Friday 12th April 2024
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced that, after nine years of marriage, they are separating.
Liam Harney and Rachel Barker win Luke Rollason's 2024 bursary
Friday 12th April 2024
Liam Harney and Rachel Barker have been announced the winners of the 'inappropriately-named' Luke Rollason Memorial Memorial Bursary for 2024, with Rebecca Harrison and Alex Franklin as the runners-up. The award was set up by the physical comedian and actor to support new comedy creatives from alternative backgrounds bringing unusual work to the Brighton Fringe.
OUTflix to air five stand-up specials
Thursday 11th April 2024
LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTflix is to air five stand-up specials this May. The Stand Up Specials London series will involve James Barr, Heleana Blackwell, David Ian, Kat Nip and Vix Leyton.
Holly Ludlow wins West End New Act of the Year 2024
Tuesday 9th April 2024
The West End New Act of the Year for 2024 is stand-up comedian Holly Ludlow. The runners-up were Prateek Kohli and Tasmin Sarkany.
Michael Akadiri to tour Trust Me, I'm A Daddy
Monday 8th April 2024
Comedian and junior doctor Michael Akadiri has announced his second tour, Trust Me, I'm A Daddy.
Chris McCausland & Lee Mack to star in Sky festive special Bad Tidings
Monday 8th April 2024
Chris McCausland and Lee Mack will star as two perpetually feuding neighbours in a one-off Christmas comedy drama on Sky titled Bad Tidings.
Ted Milligan & James Trickey win 'Sketch Off!' 2024 final
Sunday 7th April 2024
Ted Milligan and James Trickey, who perform as comedy duo Burger And A Pint, have won the Leicester Square Theatre's Sketch Off! competition.
BBC axes King Gary and Goes Wrong Show
Saturday 6th April 2024
BBC One sitcoms King Gary and The Goes Wrong Show have both been dropped by the broadcaster.
Ivo Graham to host new version of Radio 4 format Obsessions
Friday 5th April 2024
Ivo Graham's Obsessions is coming to Radio 4, resurrecting the 2018 to 2020 format previously hosted by Joe Lycett in which guests share their secret passions.
Joe Tracini & "Mick" front Channel 4 film Me And The Voice In My Head
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Comic actor Joe Tracini has filmed a Channel 4 documentary about his borderline personality disorder, how it made him feel suicidal and prevented him from performing. Me And The Voice In My Head will air soon.
Roger Allam amongst cast for Brighton-based comedy film Promenade
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Promenade - a comedy film about the residents of a Brighton apartment block - will feature actors including Roger Allam, Anna Chancellor, Doon Mackichan and John Finnemore.
Robin Morgan to tour The Spark stand-up show
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Robin Morgan is heading out on a new 33 date stand-up tour between August and December 2024.