Channel 4 has announced the cast of Mog’s Bad Thing, Lupus Films’ hand-drawn animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s classic picture book of the same name. The special will air on Channel 4 this... more
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Michael McIntyre’s Big Show has become one of the BBC’s most successful social media campaigns of 2025 as a record-breaking performance for series nine has been confirmed.The social campaign for the... more
Comedy producers Chaff have announced the winners of the first Chaff Short Story Competition. The competition opened in April, and after 43 submissions, 32,825 words, and a mid-proofreading discovery... more
Disney+ has greenlit the brand-new comedy drama “DAD” from the award-winning independent entertainment company A24 UK (Such Brave Girls, Dreaming Whilst Black). The Hulu Original scripted series (... more
The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has launched an initial, emergency hardship pot for comedians and promoters affected by the nonpayment of ticket income at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026. The... more
Tom Read Wilson is to set off on his debut UK tour with his new show, The A-Z of Me following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Join television presenter, author, actor, and singer Tom Read Wilson... more
The family of Eric Morecambe have officially unveiled a newly commissioned portrait celebrating the legendary partnership of comedy duo Morecambe and Wise as part of the recent Eric Morecambe... more
Netflix has bought the rights to stream Ricky Gervais’ next tour before it’s even started.Gervais will tour the new show, titled ‘Legend’, from autumn 2026 through to the end of 2027, when it will be... more
The BBC has unveiled first-look pictures and announced further casting for The Hairdresser Mysteries, a new crime drama starring Sally Phillips created by playwright and screenwriter Jim... more
The producers of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have revealed that Romesh Ranganathan is backing the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, donating £5k to the prize fund this year.The comedian,... more
