The BBC is bringing back its Fame Under Fire podcast to offer in-depth coverage of Russell Brand’s forthcoming trial. The former comedian is due in court from October 12 to face three counts of rape, ...

Comedians Shabaz Ali, Jay Foreman, Mhairi Black and Leigh Francis are taking part in the next series of the BBC’s Pilgrimage. It has not yet been revealed which ancient pilgrim route they will follow ...

Artwork advertising Li Jin Hao and Hannah Platt’s shows have won this year’s Comedy Poster Awards. The promo for Li’s Falling From a Moon won the panel prize, decided by a jury of experts. The comic ...

I have cerebral palsy. Because of the way I walk and speak, I’ve been laughed at, refused service and treated as though I can’t look after myself. One incident might seem small, but when it happens ...

Friends. Shot in 50 depressingly muted shades of brown, this show’s heart is in the grim realities of moving to the big city in 2026. The couple think themselves lucky to land not to an impossibly ...

Channel 4 has pulled the plug on Travel Man after a decade. The show, fronted by Joe Lycett, has not aired since early last year – and now The Sun reports that the show has been axed. It was ...

Nick Mohammed, Sam Nicoresti and Susie McCabe have been nominated in the comedy category of this year's Sky Arts Awards. They have all been shortlisted for their live shows Show Pony, Baby Doomer and ...

Channel 4's digital channel A Comedy Thing has struck its first branded partnership, teaming up with the men's health charity Movember to make a gameshow called Guess The Moustache. Dropping on ...

Lost Voice Guy has announced his first UK tour for five years – and this time accompanied by a puppet. The Britain's Got Talent-winning comic – real name Lee Ridley – is the first stand-up comedian to ...

Tom Allen has announced a year-long stand-up tour, called Totally. He will play 58 dates, starting at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on Sea on October 23, and ending at the Liverpool Empire on ...

Amandaland is to return with an hour-long Christmas special this year, with Breeders star Daisy Haggard joining the cast, the BBC has announced. It follows the success of the 2025 Christmas special, ...

Susan Riddell is no longer facing terrorism charges, she has revealed. The comic shared the news on social media and says she is contemplating taking legal action over her experience. However, she ...