The contestants have been announced for Romesh Ranganathan’s gameshow based on ‘Would You Rather?’ dilemmas – and they all found fame as online content creators. They are Chunkz, Nella Rose, Max ...

Comedian Diona Doherty and Schitt’s Creek actor Dustin Milligan are to co-star in a new BBC romcom. Committed follows Canadian Peter Hooley (Milligan), a recently divorced accountant, who falls head ...

Stewart Lee has written a book based on his stand-up routine deconstructing Edward Lear’s poem The Owl and the Pussycat. The comedian has teamed up with illustrator David Waywell for Pea Green Boat, ...

The Live Comedy Association is hosting an online briefing on tackling bullying, harassment and discriminatory behaviour on the stand-up circuit. It will focus on how standards to confront such ...

Cider brand Magners is inviting people who have ‘quick witted craic in the pub’ to enter a competition to win a fully-funded month-long Edinburgh Fringe run. While many comedians intending to perform ...

Mo Gilligan is to make a serious documentary about the mass consumption of chicken. The film is part of the deal the comedian signed with streaming service Netflix back in January. At the time he said ...

Elsewhere, Romesh Ranganathan’s Radio 2 show is shortlisted for best music entertainment and Comedians Chatting Cancer – a tie-up between Cancer Research UK and Acast – is up for best commercial ...

Gianmarco Soresi is a New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence ...

Adam Ernest Pickard has won the UK Pun Championships at the Leicester Comedy Festival. The comedian saw off competition from Katie Pritchard, Louie Falls, Mary Cross, Nayim Ali, Paggy Gacheva, Richard ...

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill has announced a 2027 tour, Thanks For Having Me. According to the blurb the show revolves round how her personal life does not match her professional success ...

The finalists have been named for the 2026 West End New Act of the Year. They are: Atharva Pharande, Charlotte Madden, Donna Williams, Ella Clark, Eloise Heath , Emma Davies, Eszter Rácz, Mani Ahmed, ...

Join the Taskmaster alumna, Last One Laughing’s cruelest red card, and co-host of smash-hit podcasts Single Ladies In Your Area and Northern News as she brings her trademark offbeat storytelling and ...