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The latest updates from the global comedy scene, including industry announcements, major deals, legal stories, platform changes, and breaking news affecting comedians, venues, and audiences.
Why Liverpool, why now The BBC Comedy Festival 2026 arrives at the Royal Court Theatre on 13 and 14 May. It is the fifth edition…
Josh Johnson uploaded 38 hours of topical stand-up to YouTube in 2025. On 22 May 2026, HBO will premiere his first hour-long network special, Symphony,…
A niche streamer steps into a crowded room 800 Pound Gorilla Media flips the switch on Gorilla Comedy+ today, 5 May 2026. The Nashville-based label…
On Tuesday 5 May 2026, Sir Lenny Henry walked onto the stage at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury. He started the first nationwide stand-up tour he…
One of British comedy’s longest-running rooms is taking its final bow this month. Banana Cabaret, the Balham institution that opened in 1983 above The Bedford…
What Is Comic Timing, Actually? Comic timing is the interval between the setup and the punchline. More specifically, it’s the purposeful control of pace, rhythm,…
The night a 69-year-old legend walked back on stage On April 29, Sinbad announced that he was finally returning to stand-up. His first show ran…
On April 24, Hulu dropped Nikki Glaser: Good Girl, and it did not look like a normal stand-up special. Glaser walked out to a custom…
The biggest week in live stand-up starts this Monday. Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026 runs May 4 to May 10 across Los Angeles. The…
This week, Netflix puts a live comedy competition at the center of its homepage. Kevin Hart’s Funny AF wraps its first season with two live…
