FYI Page 2
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
Ricky Gervais sets French record
Monday 10th March 2025
Ricky Gervais set an attendance record at the weekend for the biggest English-speaking comedy show in France.
Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller Contest 2025 tickets on sale
Monday 10th March 2025
Tickets are now available for the Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller Contest 2025, taking place across April to July in London. Comedy fans can watch the competition heats for just £10 a ticket, which includes all bingo cards and a free Malibu cocktail.
Mel & Sue reunite for new podcast and scripted project together
Monday 10th March 2025
Mel & Sue have reunited for a new podcast, Mel & Sue Should Know By Now, recalling their worst gigs, exploring the science of comedy, kinks and plenty else besides, as the pair have also teased their next scripted project.
Dawn French and Mark Heap start filming new BBC comedy
Monday 10th March 2025
Production is underway on Can You Keep A Secret?, the new BBC One comedy series starring Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill.
Top TV comic "swoops" in to join Last One Laughing UK
Thursday 6th March 2025
A top comedian with an international following is "swooping" in to join the upcoming UK version of reality series Last One Laughing, with a well-known television presenter also cameoing in the six-part series launching this month.
Leicester Comedy Festival 2025 Awards nominees
Friday 28th February 2025
Nominees in the wide-ranging 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Awards have been announced.
Garrett Millerick releases Just Trying To Help stand-up special
Friday 28th February 2025
Garrett Millerick's 2022 stand-up show Just Trying to Help has been released on YouTube.
Ed Byrne's Tragedy Plus Time to be filmed
Thursday 27th February 2025
Ed Byrne has announced that his long-running Tragedy Plus Time touring show will be filmed in May for future release.
Stuart Laws? Is That Guy Still Going? released online
Thursday 27th February 2025
Stuart Laws has published his live show Stuart Laws? Is That Guy Still Going? online with 800 Pound Gorilla Media.
Jessica Gunning joins Bella Ramsey in cancer comedy film Sunny Dancer
Thursday 27th February 2025
Jessica Gunning will shoot cancer camp comedy film Sunny Dancer in London with Game Of Thrones breakout star Bella Ramsey, Neil Patrick Harris and James Norton.