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Dom Joly's giant mobile phone "nicked"

Friday 21st February 2025

Dom Joly has confirmed that his giant mobile phone has been stolen, after the comic and travel writer took to social media yesterday to share a video in which he said that he was "gutted" by the theft of the iconic Trigger Happy TV prop while it was the centrepiece of an exhibition at the Mobile Phone Museum in Amsterdam.

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Rhys James is to publish his first book

Thursday 20th February 2025

Rhys James has written his first book. You'll Like It When You Get There: A Life Lived Reluctantly, due to be published in August, is described as "a refreshingly honest look at modern life, and how to get out of living it".

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New book imagines Kenneth Williams's 90s life

Wednesday 19th February 2025

A new book pays tribute to the celebrated comic talent Kenneth Williams, imagining his infamous diaries and a continued career five years beyond his 1988 death.

Ex-MP Mhairi Black's stand-up journey shared in new BBC documentary

Wednesday 19th February 2025

Mhairi Black's transition from MP to stand-up comedian is traced in a documentary coming to the BBC next month, with Mhairi Black: Being Me Again following her in the House of Commons and at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Amandaland. Image shows left to right: Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda (Lucy Punch), Felicity (Joanna Lumley)

Amandaland set for Series 2

Wednesday 19th February 2025

Amandaland, the sitcom spin-off from Motherland, has reportedly been commissioned for a second series.

Still Game. Eric (James Martin). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

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James Martin, who played Eric in Still Game, dies aged 93

Tuesday 18th February 2025

James Martin, who played Eric in Still Game and had roles in a number of other Scottish comedies, has died aged 93.

Carry On... Up The Khyber. Major Shorthouse (Julian Holloway). Credit: Rank Organisation, ITV

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Carry On star Julian Holloway dies aged 80

Tuesday 18th February 2025

Julian Holloway, the actor who appeared in a number of British comedy productions including seven Carry On films, has died aged 80.

Corden and Jones pose with their Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 trophies. Image shows left to right: James Corden, Ruth Jones

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Gavin & Stacey leads Comedy.co.uk Awards winners

Monday 17th February 2025

Gavin & Stacey has been named Comedy Of The Year in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024. Daddy Issues has picked up the Best New TV Sitcom title, with other winners including Wing It, Horrible Histories and Taskmaster.

Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend 2025. Ben Elton

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Ben Elton receives Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend award

Monday 17th February 2025

Ben Elton has picked up the award for Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend 2025.

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Dave Gorman series drops episode because of Gregg Wallace allegations

Sunday 16th February 2025

The revival of Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish has dropped an episode featuring Gregg Wallace following historical allegations of sexual harassment against the MasterChef presenter. The U&Dave channel commissioned Gorman for four episodes of his popular, PowerPoint-enabled stand-up series last year but only three will now be broadcast.

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Samantha Day wins Silver Stand-Up 2025 competition

Friday 14th February 2025

Samantha Day has won the 2025 Silver Stand-Up competition, for acts over the age of 55.

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Mitchell & Webb return to sketch on Channel 4

Thursday 13th February 2025

David Mitchell and Robert Webb are reuniting to make a new sketch show for Channel 4.

Komedia New Comedy Award 2025. Sydney May

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Sydney May wins Komedia New Comedy Award 2025

Wednesday 12th February 2025

Stand-up Sydney May impressed the judges with her routine about blindness to win the Komedia New Comedy Award 2025.

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Tarot win Next Big Thing 2025 award

Tuesday 11th February 2025

Sketch group Tarot have been announced as the inaugural winner of the award naming comedy's Next Big Thing.

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Josh Jones announces 2025 tour

Tuesday 11th February 2025

Following on from his appearances on Dancing On Ice, Josh Jones is to travel the UK with new stand-up show I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show.

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Molly Mole wins Lounges.tv competition

Tuesday 11th February 2025

Stand-up Molly Mole has won the Lounges.tv comedy competition, which features an agency contract as its prize.

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Jen Brister to tour Reactive stand-up show

Tuesday 11th February 2025

Stand-up show Jen Brister: Reactive will tour the UK from October 2025 through to May 2026.

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Will BF wins UK Pun Championship 2025

Tuesday 11th February 2025

The 2025 UK Pun Championship has been won by Will BF.

Big Mood. Image shows left to right: Eddie (Lydia West), Maggie (Nicola Coughlan)

Big Mood to return for Series 2

Monday 10th February 2025

Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West are to return to Channel 4 for a second series of Big Mood.

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Kiefer Sutherland & Rebel Wilson lead Sky festive film Tinsel Town

Friday 7th February 2025

Hollywood stars Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson are shooting a Christmas comedy film for Sky Cinema around the north of England, with Tinsel Town seeing Sutherland sending up his 24 action star persona.

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