Cheez-It buys the Joke of the Fringe for a £1,000 prize
The announcement landed with the words “official snack partner” doing a lot of early work. There is a £1,000 prize attached, an Edinburgh Festival Fringe…
BBC brings back Short Cuts a year after axing Josie Long’s show
When the BBC axed Short Cuts in early 2025, the listener petition to save it picked up a few thousand signatures and an angry sub-thread…
Exmouth Pavilions axes Roy Chubby Brown three months out
The email landed late on a Friday night, which is the polite way of telling somebody you don’t want to talk it through on the…
The Comeback King’s Stand-Up Bench: Apatow Cast Eight Working Comics Around Glen Powell
Judd Apatow’s new picture has been crewing up in Macon, Georgia for weeks now. The casting call that went out on 29 April was open…
Leicester Comedy Festival’s Unpaid 78%: When the Charity Spends the Ticket Money First
Benjamin Alborough told the BBC he’s owed “just short of £2,000” by the Leicester Comedy Festival. He added the bit any working comic would: “I’ve…
Meow Nui to the Greek: Inside the Conchords’ Six-Night Warm-Up Ladder
“It was better when we practiced in the garage.” Bret McKenzie said that on stage at Meow Nui in Wellington. It came somewhere in a…
James Corden’s Late-Night Return: Inside Fox’s World Cup After Hours Bet
Fox has cracked open the late-night cupboard. On 12 May 2026 the network confirmed that James Corden will host FIFA World Cup on Fox After…
ComedyUK Launches a 24/7 Comedy Radio Station: What a National Audio Channel Means for Working Comics
On 11 May 2026, the team behind streaming service NextUp confirmed the launch of ComedyUK, a 24/7 station devoted entirely to stand-up. It is the…
Eloise Heath Wins West End New Act of the Year 2026
Eloise Heath has won the West End New Act of the Year 2026. The final took place on Tuesday 5 May at The Albany on…
BAFTA Comedy 2026: Bob Mortimer’s Double Win and Alan Partridge’s Return
The night British comedy showed up in force The 2026 BAFTA Television Awards landed at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 10 May, hosted by…