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Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan) TV

Mandy to return for Series 4

Sunday 22nd December 2024

Diane Morgan is reportedly set to film a fourth series of her sitcom Mandy.

Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: James Corden, Ruth Jones. Credit: Baby Cow Productions Shop

James Corden and Ruth Jones write Gavin & Stacey book

Friday 20th December 2024

When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between: A Story Of Love And Friendship, a new book by James Corden and Ruth Jones going behind-the-scenes on their hit sitcom, will be published in October 2025.

Hal Cruttenden. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

Hal Cruttenden to tour again in 2025

Thursday 19th December 2024

Stand-up show Hal Cruttenden Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It will run from September to November 2025.

Can't Knock The Hustle. Romesh Ranganathan TV

Romesh Ranganthan shoots Sky Max travelogue Can't Knock The Hustle

Tuesday 17th December 2024

Romesh Ranganathan has shot a travelogue on his international tour, in which the constantly grafting, jet-setting comic explores how different cultures maintain a work-life balance. Airing on Sky Max next year, Can't Knock The Hustle follows him to India, South Korea, the US and Canada as he questions his stand-up material, "in a global exploration of our hustle-obsessed modern existence".

Man Vs Baby. Trevor Bingley (Rowan Atkinson) TV

Rowan Atkinson to return to Netflix for Man Vs Baby

Monday 16th December 2024

Netflix has announced Man Vs Baby. A follow-up to 2022's Man Vs Bee, it'll see Rowan Atkinson return as hapless character Trevor Bingley.

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance Of My Life Live

Justin Moorhouse to tour Greatest Performance Of My Life stand-up show

Monday 16th December 2024

Stand-up show Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance Of My Life, a "poignant exploration of live performance itself", will tour the UK across 2025.

Strictly Come Dancing 2024. Image shows left to right: Dianne Buswell, Chris McCausland People

Chris McCausland wins Strictly Come Dancing 2024

Sunday 15th December 2024

Chris McCausland has won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Mark Watson. Credit: Matt Crockett Live

Mark Watson to tour Before It Overtakes Us stand-up show in 2025

Friday 13th December 2024

Mark Watson is to tour the UK with AI-themed stand-up show Before It Overtakes Us between September and December 2025.

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes Live

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes wins BCG Pro Performance Award 2024

Friday 13th December 2024

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes took the trophy at the 2024 BCG Pro Talent Awards: Performance live final in London. Gaj San was the winner in the Starter category.

Duncan Norvelle People

Duncan Norvelle dies aged 66

Friday 13th December 2024

Duncan Norvelle, the comedy star famed for his catchphrase "chase me", has died aged 66.

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2024. Rohan Sharma. Credit: Steve Ullathorne Live

Rohan Sharma wins Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian 2024

Monday 9th December 2024

Rohan Sharma has won the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2024 title. Lianna Holston was runner-up, with Abbie Edwards coming third.

Ludwig. Image shows left to right: DS Alice Finch (Izuka Hoyle), DI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola), John 'Ludwig' Taylor (David Mitchell), DCS Carol Shaw (Dorothy Atkinson), DC Simon Evans (Gerran Howell) TV

Ludwig wins Best New Comedy in I Talk Telly Awards 2024

Sunday 8th December 2024

Ludwig, Brassic, Alma's Not Normal actor Siobhan Finneran and Mr. Bigstuff stars Danny Dyer & Ryan Sampson were the winners in the publicly-voted I Talk Telly Awards 2024.

Leicester Comedy Festival Live

Leicester Comedy Festival announces 2025 shortlists

Friday 6th December 2024

Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the comedians taking part in its Comedian of the Year, UK Pun Championships and Silver Stand Up contests, plus the Circuit Breakers development programme.

Fern Brady. Credit: Raphaël Neal Shop

Fern Brady writes debut novel

Thursday 5th December 2024

Fern Brady has written High Energy Unpleasant, a novel about a woman suffering with chronic pain who tries out increasingly unorthodox treatments.

Stuart Laws. Credit: Matt Stronge Live

Matt Richardson to tour stand-up show Brash in 2025

Wednesday 4th December 2024

Stand-up show Matt Richardson: Brash will tour between September and November 2025.

Sweetpea. Rhiannon Lewis (Ella Purnell) TV

Sweetpea to return for Series 2

Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Dark comedy thriller Sweetpea is to return to Sky for a second series.

Ross Noble Live

Ross Noble reveals Cranium of Curiosities tour

Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Ross Noble has announced a 56 date tour for 2025 and 2026 titled Cranium of Curiosities.

Rose d'Or Award 2024. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne TV

Taskmaster wins international Rose d'Or Award

Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Greg Davies and Alex Horne picked up the 2024 Rose d'Or Award for Comedy Entertainment for Taskmaster.

Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction 2024. Ferdia Lennon. Credit: Laurie Fletcher Shop

Ferdia Lennon wins Wodehouse Prize 2024 with Glorious Exploits book

Monday 2nd December 2024

Ferdia Lennon has won the 2024 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction for his book Glorious Exploits.

Johnny And The Knights Of The Galilee TV

Male escort comedy series Honey Boys in development

Monday 2nd December 2024

A TV comedy series about a group of childhood friends who run an escort business in Cornwall is in development. Honey Boys is based on an existing Israeli format.

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