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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Rarely Asked Questions – Bryn Woz
US performer & writer Bryn Woz brings her show ‘SMUT’ to the Assembly Roxy – The Snug. This riotous, sex-positive solo comedy, where burlesque, confession and comedy collide - brings her alter ego Entendre Entendre back, following a successful run in 2025. The show is directed by Rachel Resnik (A Drag is Born, and Clown Gym). Tags: Bryn
Equity Supports Comedians Owed Money After Leicester Comedy Festival
Performing arts and entertainment trade union Equity is supporting a number of comedians impacted by the financial difficulties of Leicester Comedy Festival’s parent company. The union has successfully secured payment for some comedians who had been left unpaid for shows performed during the festival held this February and is encouraging any other impacted m
Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Rarely Asked Questions – Jonathan Rudge
Stand-up Jonathan Rudge makes his full run Edinburgh debut this August with ‘Stay At Home Son’, directed by Bobby Mair. Tags: Rudge
Daddy Issues To Return For Third And Final Series
BBC comedy Daddy Issues will be back for a third and final series on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. Tags: Daddy
Stage Tour For Spike Milligan And Ronnie Barker's The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
From the creative mind of Spike Milligan, and immortalised by The Two Ronnies, the award-winning theatre company Hambledon Productions is proud to present the first ever tour of a brand new stage adaptation of ‘The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town.’ Something is rotten in Old London Town… Tags: spike
UK Dates For James Roque
Filipino star James Roque stops off in the UK for his worldwide comedy tour of his new show Mano Po . Tags: James
New Tour For Sophie Duker
Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and Harper Collins debut of 2027 Sophie Duker announces a brand new tour with her new show, ‘ Hot Beef Injection ’. The tour announcement follows a run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and precedes her upcoming book release, DONG . Tags: Duker
Matt Lucas To Play Fagin In Oliver!
Matt Lucas will star as Fagin in Lionel Bart ’s iconic musical, Oliver! , for 6 weeks only at the Gielgud Theatre in London from Tuesday 22 September to Sunday 1 November 2026. Tags: Lucas
Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Rarely Asked Questions – Josh Pickar
Josh Pickar will perform his debut comedy hour, Getting Off at the Assembly – Roxy Snug for the month of August. Getting Off is a darkly funny, politically charged blend of stand up, character comedy, storytelling and clowning. The show draws on Pickar's professional work as a US capital defence attorney - arguing against people receiving the death penalty.
Laura Smyth, Brian Conley And Jen Brister Sign Up For Celebrity Hunted
Celebrity Hunted returns to Channel 4, in aid of Stand Up To Cancer , with more celebrity fugitives. The celebrities confirmed to be taking part in the series, which airs in early August, are: Tags: Smyth
Alan Carr’s Picture Slam Returns With Celebrity Guests Including Ellie Taylor
Alan Carr returns to host the fun and frantic quiz show where every question is a picture and every picture is worth cash. They could be anything from famous faces, places, products or logos, teams must be picture perfect in the final to secure a Super Slam and win £10,000! This series Alan will also be welcoming celebrity guests for the first time with two c
Comedian Sha Wylie Dies Aged 81
Comedian Sha Wylie has died, aged 81. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday 5th July in Brighton, following a brief illness that required her to go to the GPs in her crocs and the hospital in her WTF earrings. She was a regular at the Brighton Fringe and still gigging to the end, getting to venues using her bus pass and a bright yell
Finalists Revealed For Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller Contest
Following a fiercely competitive series of roisterous heats and semi-finals, the 2026 Grand Final of the wildly successful Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller Contest (sponsored by WhichBingo) will feature an exclusively character comedy lineup - a first since the competition began. Tags: dabbers
Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Rarely Asked Questions – Aidan Greene
Irishman Aidan Greene returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his tenth solo show. ‘Stuttermilk Pancakes’ will be at the Underbelly Bristo Square Dexter for the month of August. A big-hearted show, with a unique multi-media approach, about embracing what makes you different and having serious craic along the way. Tags: Fringe
Major Sandringham Music & Comedy Festival Cancelled
A major five-day festival featuring world-class music and comedy acts has been cancelled. Josh Widdicombe, Russell Howard, Sara Pascoe and many more stand-up stars were due to appear alongside acts including Janet Jackson, Eric Clapton, Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin in Sandringham. A statement from the organisers is as follows: Tags: russell
New Edinburgh Fringe Award To Remember Vladimir McTavish
The Stand Comedy Club in partnership with The List Magazine and The Comedy Unit is to launch a new Edinburgh Fringe award for 2026: The McTavish Award. The McTavish Award will recognise the most outstanding Fringe show by a Scottish or Scottish-based act. Tags: Sneddon
Extra Bolton Gigs for Peter Kay In Aid Of Charity
Following astonishing demand for his exclusive hometown performances at The Albert Halls, Peter Kay has announced four additional shows in Bolton in January 2027. The original four dates sold out immediately, with tickets available exclusively to residents with a Bolton (BL) postcode. Now, four further performances are being added, giving local fans another
New Tour Of 'Lost' Hancock Episodes
From award-winning Hambledon Productions (‘ Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show ’, ‘ Steptoe and Son’ ) comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, live on stage! In 1954, comedian Tony Hancock burst onto the BBC with a comedy show unlike anything the British public had heard before. Tags: Hancock
New Scripted Comedy Audio Series Starring Steve Pemberton, Chloe Petts, Alison Steadman
Hat Trick Podcasts, in association with RNIB, has announced You’ve Got Braille, a new scripted comedy podcast series about being blind…and a bit of an idiot. Tags: pemberton
Major Sandringham Music & Comedy Festival Cancelled
A major five-day festival featuring world-class music and comedy acts has been cancelled. Josh Widdicombe, Russell Howard, Sara Pascoe and many more stand-up stars were due to appear alongside acts including Janet Jackson, Eric Clapton, Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin in Sandringham. A statement from the organisers is as follows: Tags: russell