Latest British comedy news
Fantasy Football League cancelled
Thursday 25th April 2024
Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.
Sky orders specials from Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis and more
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Sky has announced specials for Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis, Lucy Beaumont, Chris Ramsey and David Baddiel, as well as travel show Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham and returns for Rob & Romesh Vs and A League Of Their Own.
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham coming to Sky Max
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Joe Lycett is spreading his love for Birmingham internationally, with Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham, a Sky travel series in which he attempts to visit all of his home city's namesakes in North America.
Colin Hoult announces 2024 tour
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Colin Hoult is set to embark on a national tour in the autumn, after a full run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His new show Colin sees him set aside his trademark characters, such as Anna Mann, to perform as himself for the first time.
Helen Lederer receives 2024 Bath Plug Award
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Bath Comedy Festival has bestowed its Bath Plug Award for outstanding services to comedy to Helen Lederer.
Luke Richards wins Bath New Act 2024 competition
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
The winner of the Bath New Act 2024 competition is Luke Richards. Vinny Shiu was runner-up, with third place going to Aisha Amanduri.
Ian Smith Is Stressed arriving angst-ridden this summer on Radio 4
Monday 22nd April 2024
Ian Smith has landed his debut Radio 4 series, with Ian Smith Is Stressed inspired by his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show Crushing.
The Windsors put "on hold" by Channel 4 after King's cancer diagnosis
Friday 19th April 2024
The Windsors has been put "on hold" Channel 4 has confirmed to British Comedy Guide, with sensitivities around senior Royals' health reportedly mooted as the reason.
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 Festival Fringe 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.