Ricky Gervais announces Legend stand-up dates

The first dates have been revealed for Ricky Gervais: Legend, the stand-up tour which will launch in September and then run across 2027. It's also been confirmed today that Netflix has bought the rights to stream the subsequent recorded special.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/8771/ricky-gervais-legend-tickets/

Comedy drama about father accused of historic murder coming to Disney+

Clem Garritty has written Dad, a comedy drama for Disney+ that follows the offspring of a man accused of a historic murder.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8772/dad-comedy-drama-on-disney/

Shaun The Sheep spin-off Let's Go Timmy! coming to CBeebies

Let's Go Timmy!, a 30-part series from Aardman Animations in which Bitzer must get Timmy and his friends to school, is coming to CBeebies in 2027.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8773/lets-go-timmy-on-cbeebies/

Chaff Short Story Competition's top 20 published

The top 20 submissions to the first Chaff Short Story Competition are being published in a book, including the creations from winners Eleanor Horne, Luke Richards and Hughie Shepherd-Cross.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/shop/news/8774/chaff-short-story-book/

Nadia Parkes to play dominatrix in dark comedy The Ketamine Detective

The Ketamine Detective, a dark comedy film about a dominatrix whose life starts to come apart after a client turns up dead and leaves her with a mysterious metal puzzle box, is to be filmed in London.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/film/news/8775/nadia-parkes-dominatrix-movie/

John Robins joins Dara's Dull Appreciation Society on U&Dave

John Robins is returning to U&Dave in a show channelling his passion for the mundane, appearing as a regular on Dara's Dull Appreciation Society.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8777/john-robins-joins-dara-dull-appreciation-society/

Ray Winstone to star in action comedy series Danger Money

Ray Winstone will star in a new action comedy series for Amazon Prime Video called Danger Money.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8779/ray-winstone-stars-in-amazon-series-danger-money/

Penelope Keith dies aged 86

Dame Penelope Keith, the star of sitcoms including The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/8780/penelope-keith-dies-aged-86/

Victoria Wood's dinnerladies heading to the stage

A new touring stage adaptation of dinnerladies is to launch in January, with Les Dennis set to play Stan.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/8781/dinnerladies-on-stage/

Lucy Porter and Ian Smith to present topical Radio 4 series

Radio 4 has announced two topical Friday night comedy series. Lucy Porter will present Current-Ish and Ian Smith will host The People Have Spoken.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/news/8783/radio-4-topical-summer-series/

Smack The Pony returning for special

Smack The Pony is returning for a one-off special, Sally Phillips has revealed.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8782/smack-the-pony-returning/

Joe Lycett to present live Channel 4 series from his own pub

The Lycett Arms, launching on Channel 4 later this year on Friday nights, will see Joe Lycett presenting a live topical comedy show from his own pub.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8784/joe-lycett-to-host-live-series-from-a-pub/

Paul Sneddon dies aged 70

Comedian Paul Sneddon, who is probably best known via his stage names Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally, has died aged 70 due to cancer.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/8785/rip-paul-sneddon/

Such Brave Girls wins at Broadcast Digital Awards 2026

Kat Sadler's BBC Three sitcom Such Brave Girls was announced as the winner in the Best Comedy Programme category at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2026. Meanwhile Fatiha El-Ghorri's pilot Donkey! won the Best Short-Form Scripted prize.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8786/broadcast-digital-awards-2026-winners/

Unacceptable recommissioned ahead of TV premiere

TLC has ordered a second series of Unacceptable, the new panel show hosted by Ed Gamble, ahead of the first series making its premiere this Sunday.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8787/unacceptable-series-2/

TV adaptation of Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging in production

A new version of Louise Rennison's novels about teenage girls is being made for a streaming platform.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8789/angus-thongs-snogging-tv-adaptation/

Ricky Gervais to celebrate 25 years of The Office via YouTube special

To mark the 25th anniversary of The Office, Ricky Gervais has announced he will release a specially curated retrospective of the sitcom on his YouTube channel on Wednesday 8th July.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/online/news/8790/ricky-gervais-youtube-tribute-to-the-office/

Sacha Baron Cohen shoots secret Ali G film

Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly shot a secret new Ali G film, set in the UK and US.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/film/news/8791/secret-ali-g-film-completed/

Ludwig Series 3 confirmed

Ahead of the launch of the second series of hit comedy drama Ludwig, the BBC has confirmed it has now ordered a third six-part series.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8792/ludwig-series-3/

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 judging panel revealed

Netflix executive Liz Lewin will chair the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/news/8793/edinburgh-comedy-awards-2026-judges/