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Paddington The Musical bear logo Film

Paddington stage musical confirmed for November

Thursday 24th April 2025

A new stage musical about Paddington Bear will premiere in the West End this autumn following the success of the comedy film series, it has been confirmed.

The Stand Live

Glasgow's Stand comedy club to move

Thursday 24th April 2025

After 25 years in its current home in Glasgow, The Stand Comedy Club is moving to The Lansdowne Church on Great Western Road.

Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: Matt Lucas, David Walliams Film

Matt Lucas & David Walliams wanted a Lou & Andy, Little Britain movie

Thursday 24th April 2025

Matt Lucas and David Walliams tried to make a Little Britain spin-off movie featuring the characters Lou and Andy they have revealed on their Making A Scene podcast, as well as writing some of the show's other characters into a film screenplay.

Dan Tiernan Online

Dan Tiernan releases Full Of Beans stand-up special

Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Dan Tiernan's Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut show is now available to watch on YouTube.

Last One Laughing Series 1 cast and logo. Image shows left to right: Richard Ayoade, Daisy May Cooper, Lou Sanders, Harriet Kemsley, Roisin Conaty, Joe Lycett, Bob Mortimer, Jimmy Carr, Sara Pascoe, Judi Love, Joe Wilkinson, Rob Beckett. Credit: Amazon Studios TV

Last One Laughing UK attracts over 6m viewers

Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Last One Laughing UK, which launched on Amazon's Prime Video platform in March, has picked up over 6 million viewers.

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Romesh Ranganathan meets cancer survivor comic Aiden Cowie

Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Aiden Cowie from Aberdeen, who was diagnosed with cancer at 18 years-old, met his comedy hero Romesh Ranganathan to ask him for tips and advice on his budding stand-up career - and ended up being offered the opportunity of a lifetime.

Celebrity Traitors. Image shows left to right: Stephen Fry, Nick Mohammed People

Comedians to star in Celebrity Traitors

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Lucy Beaumont, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson, Mark Bonnar and Celia Imrie are amongst the contestants for Celebrity Traitors.

West End New Act of the Year Live

West End New Act of the Year 2025 finalists announced

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

The finalists for the 2025 West End New Act of the Year comedy competition have been announced ahead of the 6th May show.

Tim Key Shop

Tim Key publishes L.A. Baby!

Wednesday 16th April 2025

Tim Key is publishing his latest poetry collection this summer, with L.A. Baby! out on 4th July, chronicling his "crazy adventures" and "loneliness" in America.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Rosie Ramsey, Jason Mantzoukas, Greg Davies, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Mathew Baynton, Stevie Martin, Alex Horne TV

Taskmaster Series 19 launches on Thursday 1st May

Wednesday 16th April 2025

Series 19 of Taskmaster - featuring Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin - launches on Channel 4 on Thursday 1st May.

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