British Comedy Guide 2025 news archive
Here is a list of all the news stories we published in 2025.
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Boarders to return for third and final series
Thursday 12th June 2025 -
Sydney May wins LGBTQ+ New Comedian Of The Year 2025
Wednesday 11th June 2025 -
Sorry, I Didn't Know gets sixth series
Wednesday 11th June 2025 -
Death Valley to return for Series 2
Tuesday 10th June 2025 -
Grace Petrie announces 'This Is No Time To Panic!' tour
Monday 9th June 2025 -
Celebrity Sabotage line-up revealed
Monday 9th June 2025 -
Vanishing Point animated sitcom coming to CBBC
Monday 9th June 2025 -
Password to return to ITV
Friday 6th June 2025 -
ITV commissions sketch show pilot 'Say! Less!'
Thursday 5th June 2025 -
One To Watch competition launched with refreshed BCG Pro
Thursday 5th June 2025 -
Ian Smith to tour Foot Spa Half Empty stand-up show
Wednesday 4th June 2025 -
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy live show to launch in November
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 -
Goodnight Sweetheart story to continue via new novel
Sunday 1st June 2025 -
Sean Patrick wins Not So New Comedian Of The Year 2025
Sunday 1st June 2025 -
Penelope Keith to front documentary marking 50 years of The Good Life
Thursday 29th May 2025 -
Jessica Fostekew to tour Iconic Breath show in 2026
Wednesday 28th May 2025 -
Bridget Christie reveals 2026 show Jacket Potato Pizza
Wednesday 28th May 2025 -
Desiree Burch to tour The Golden Wrath stand-up show
Wednesday 28th May 2025 -
Official Rik Mayall biography announced
Tuesday 27th May 2025 -
Rosie Jones's Out Of Order re-ordered by Comedy Central
Saturday 24th May 2025 -
Jack Davenport takes lead role in Blueberry Inn film
Friday 23rd May 2025 -
Nicola Walker & Jemaine Clement filming Disney+ series Alice And Steve
Thursday 22nd May 2025 -
Why In The Name Of Pierre Novellie coming to Radio 4
Thursday 22nd May 2025 -
BBC calls for urgent action as it publishes value of comedy report
Thursday 22nd May 2025 -
Eric Morecambe's The Reluctant Vampire to star Lenny Rush
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Only Child to return for Series 2
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
The Young Offenders Series 5 confirmed
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Funboys to return for four more episodes
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Rob Brydon to star in sitcom Bill's Included from The Pin
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Diane Morgan sitcom Ann Droid coming to BBC One
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Mackenzie Crook's magical comedy Small Prophets brought to life by BBC
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Guz Khan & Morgana Robinson get Stuffed in BBC Christmas comedy caper
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
The BBC orders more from The Golden Cobra
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Ian Stone to search for life's missing magic in 2026 tour
Wednesday 21st May 2025 -
Not Going Out announces evolution plus Series 15 commission
Monday 19th May 2025 -
Dead Ringers to return with Jon Holmes as producer
Friday 16th May 2025 -
Academic support staff comedy Schooled coming to Channel 4
Thursday 15th May 2025 -
Last One Laughing UK Series 2 confirmed
Thursday 15th May 2025 -
The Skewer wins gold at Radio Academy Awards 2025
Thursday 15th May 2025 -
Audio sequel to You Rang, M'Lord? announced
Wednesday 14th May 2025 -
Stephen Buchanan pilots Tapped for BBC Three
Wednesday 14th May 2025 -
Operation Mincemeat to tour the UK in 2026
Tuesday 13th May 2025 -
Adam Buxton releasing debut music album, Buckle Up
Monday 12th May 2025 -
Jason Cook pens Elaine Paige retirement sitcom
Monday 12th May 2025 -
Alma's Not Normal wins at BAFTA TV Awards 2025
Sunday 11th May 2025 -
Outnumbered and Derry Girls the musicals?
Friday 9th May 2025 -
Michael Sheen to star in The 12 Days Of Christmas film
Thursday 8th May 2025 -
Frank Skinner picks up legend trophy at Golden Lobes Podcast Awards
Thursday 8th May 2025 -
The Museum Of Curiosity closes its doors on Radio 4
Thursday 8th May 2025 -
Griff Rhys Jones to star in 'Yes, Prime Minister' West End show
Thursday 8th May 2025 -
Will Mellor & Ralf Little return for more Should Know Better episodes
Wednesday 7th May 2025 -
Glenn Moore to tour 'Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?' show
Wednesday 7th May 2025 -
Shaun The Sheep 3 in development
Wednesday 7th May 2025 -
Scott Bennett sitcom in the works for the BBC
Wednesday 7th May 2025 -
Rosie Jones announces I Can't Tell What She's Saying tour
Wednesday 7th May 2025 -
Becoming Victoria Wood documentary to air on U&Gold
Wednesday 7th May 2025 -
Adam Dorr wins West End New Act of the Year 2025
Wednesday 7th May 2025 -
Fatiha El-Ghorri, Danielle Vitalis, Paul Black pilot BBC Comedy shorts
Wednesday 30th April 2025 -
Simon Bird to direct WWII comedy film Pretend I'm Not Here
Tuesday 29th April 2025 -
Horrible Science Series 2 confirmed
Tuesday 29th April 2025 -
Chris McCausland to front TV documentary about new technology
Tuesday 29th April 2025 -
A League Of Their Own to end after Series 20
Monday 28th April 2025 -
Milton Jones reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Monday 28th April 2025 -
Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton win comedy writing BAFTA
Monday 28th April 2025 -
John Cleese writes Fawlty Towers retrospective & shoots stage play doc
Saturday 26th April 2025 -
Michelle de Swarte to tour stand-up show The Afters
Thursday 24th April 2025 -
Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Tour to pay tribute to creator Bill Dare
Thursday 24th April 2025 -
Madeleine Brettingham wins Bath New Act Competition 2025
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 -
Ray Bradshaw to tour stand-up show CODA in 2026
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 -
Will Sharpe creates Prodigies series for Apple TV+
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 -
Karen Dunbar to head out on 80 date tour of Scotland
Wednesday 16th April 2025 -
Zara Gladman pilots BBC sketch show Good For Her
Wednesday 16th April 2025 -
Best In Class launches Marie Goulbourne Award
Wednesday 16th April 2025 -
Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole? arrives at Comedy Central
Wednesday 16th April 2025 -
The League Of Gentlemen release complete Blu-ray, tease new live shows
Monday 14th April 2025 -
Comedy Women In Print Prize adds self-published category
Monday 14th April 2025 -
Shots At The Dragon win Musical Comedy Awards 2025
Sunday 13th April 2025 -
Mike Berry - Mr Spooner in 'Are You Being Served?' - dies aged 82
Friday 11th April 2025 -
Eve Delaney and Ruth Huskisson are BBC Studios' 2025 staff writers
Friday 11th April 2025 -
Harry Enfield & Sue Johnston star in absurdist film Welcome To Borovia
Friday 11th April 2025 -
Angela Barnes to host new R4 flagship stand-up show Live From The UK
Thursday 10th April 2025 -
Saturday Night Live UK to launch on Sky in 2026
Thursday 10th April 2025 -
Dutch Barn Vodka launches The Spirit Of Comedy competition
Wednesday 9th April 2025 -
Black Mirror's Milanka Brooks developing generation clash TV comedy
Wednesday 9th April 2025 -
Green Wing, Mark Steel and Time Of The Week amongst ARIAS nominees
Wednesday 9th April 2025 -
Kathy Burke to publish A Mind Of My Own memoir
Tuesday 8th April 2025 -
Nick Helm announces No One Gets Out Alive tour
Tuesday 8th April 2025 -
Michael McIntyre's Big Show to return for two more series
Tuesday 8th April 2025 -
Sam Eley wins 'Sketch Off!' 2025 final
Sunday 6th April 2025 -
Mrs Brown's Boys to return to BBC One for Series 5
Friday 4th April 2025 -
Russell Brand charged with rape
Friday 4th April 2025 -
Charlie Higson to publish monarchy book with Jim Moir illustrations
Friday 4th April 2025 -
Trying returning for Series 5
Friday 4th April 2025 -
Stevie Martin announces debut tour
Thursday 3rd April 2025 -
Funny Women Awards 2025 open for entry
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 -
Fawlty Towers, Kenny Everett & Benny Hill "cancelled" in C5 films
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 -
Sue Perkins to tour stand-up show in 2026
Tuesday 1st April 2025 -
Inside No. 9 stage show to tour
Tuesday 1st April 2025 -
Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee focuses on live comedy
Tuesday 1st April 2025 -
James Nesbitt pilots BBC comedy drama Close
Tuesday 1st April 2025 -
Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2025 results
Monday 31st March 2025 -
Bill Dare awarded Outstanding Contribution title at BBC Audio Awards
Monday 31st March 2025 -
Garth Marenghi announces final book in TerrorTome trilogy and tour
Monday 31st March 2025 -
Bravo Two Charlies PI spin-off coming to BBC Radio Wales
Monday 31st March 2025 -
Rosco McClelland wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award
Monday 31st March 2025 -
Kenneth Williams reading the Bible to be broadcast on Radio 4
Friday 28th March 2025 -
Esther Manito to set out on her biggest UK tour to date
Friday 28th March 2025 -
Robin Morgan seeks anonymous voice notes for 2026 stand-up tour
Friday 28th March 2025 -
Sky orders comedy dating show Gagging For It & Kae Kurd fitness series
Thursday 27th March 2025 -
BAFTA TV Awards 2025 nominations
Thursday 27th March 2025 -
James Corden & Ruth Jones win RTS Judges' Award
Wednesday 26th March 2025 -
Battle In The Box 'shelved' after one series
Tuesday 25th March 2025 -
Darkly comedic Cold War thriller Honey in production for BBC One
Tuesday 25th March 2025 -
Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet comes to Comedy Central
Tuesday 25th March 2025 -
Smoggie Queens to return for Series 2
Monday 24th March 2025 -
BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 open for entries
Monday 24th March 2025 -
Sally Lindsay to host TV panel show
Friday 21st March 2025 -
Myra DuBois to tour Cosmic Empath show
Thursday 20th March 2025 -
David Walliams' children's book FING becomes Sky film
Wednesday 19th March 2025 -
Emmanuel Sonubi discusses surviving heart failure in new tour
Tuesday 18th March 2025 -
Ben Elton pens his autobiography, 'What Have I Done?'
Tuesday 18th March 2025 -
Chortle Awards 2025 results
Monday 17th March 2025 -
High Hoops to return to CBBC for Series 2
Monday 17th March 2025 -
Two Doors Down Christmas special ordered
Friday 14th March 2025 -
Daniel Sloss received death threats for calling out Russell Brand
Thursday 13th March 2025 -
Katie Price amongst cast list for comedy film Jackie The Stripper
Wednesday 12th March 2025 -
Royal Television Society Awards 2025 nominations
Tuesday 11th March 2025 -
Play That Goes Wrong team to launch Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Friday 7th March 2025 -
Adrian Edmondson's Waiting For Waiting For Godot arrives on Radio 4
Thursday 6th March 2025 -
Cally Beaton announces 2025 tour
Thursday 6th March 2025 -
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable cancelled
Thursday 6th March 2025 -
Amandaland Series 2 confirmed by BBC
Thursday 6th March 2025 -
Channel 4 not taking 'James Acaster: People Person' forward
Tuesday 4th March 2025 -
Super-producer Bill Dare dies
Monday 3rd March 2025 -
5 Mistakes That Changed History to tour
Monday 3rd March 2025 -
Geoff Norcott reveals Basic Bloke 2 stand-up tour
Monday 3rd March 2025 -
Josie Long to tour Now Is The Time Of Monsters
Sunday 2nd March 2025 -
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening gets Series 2
Friday 28th February 2025 -
Kunt and the Gang announce 25th anniversary tour
Friday 28th February 2025 -
Jason Byrne to tour Head In The Clouds
Thursday 27th February 2025 -
Chortle Awards 2025 nominees revealed
Thursday 27th February 2025 -
Paul Merton and Suki Webster announce autumn/winter tour
Thursday 27th February 2025 -
New comedy festival launches in Durham
Wednesday 26th February 2025 -
Seriously Silly: The Life Of Terry Jones to be published this winter
Wednesday 26th February 2025 -
Chris Ramsey announces 2026 tour Here, Man!
Wednesday 26th February 2025 -
Channel 4 commissions Leo Reich's It Gets Worse
Tuesday 25th February 2025 -
Verity Sharpe & Ellen Turnill Montoya win 2025 Luke Rollason bursary
Monday 24th February 2025 -
Dom Joly announces Trigger Happy TV live tour
Monday 24th February 2025 -
Louise Atkinson wins Leicester Comedian Of The Year 2025
Saturday 22nd February 2025 -
Dom Joly's giant mobile phone "nicked"
Friday 21st February 2025 -
Rhys James is to publish his first book
Thursday 20th February 2025 -
New book imagines Kenneth Williams's 90s life
Wednesday 19th February 2025 -
Ex-MP Mhairi Black's stand-up journey shared in new BBC documentary
Wednesday 19th February 2025 -
Amandaland set for Series 2
Wednesday 19th February 2025 -
James Martin, who played Eric in Still Game, dies aged 93
Tuesday 18th February 2025 -
Carry On star Julian Holloway dies aged 80
Tuesday 18th February 2025 -
Gavin & Stacey leads Comedy.co.uk Awards winners
Monday 17th February 2025 -
Ben Elton receives Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend award
Monday 17th February 2025 -
Dave Gorman series drops episode because of Gregg Wallace allegations
Sunday 16th February 2025 -
Expectation selects three writers from 10-Page Call Out opportunity
Friday 14th February 2025 -
Samantha Day wins Silver Stand-Up 2025 competition
Friday 14th February 2025 -
Mitchell & Webb return to sketch on Channel 4
Thursday 13th February 2025 -
Unusual and BCG Pro launch new script contest
Thursday 13th February 2025 -
Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller 2025 open for entries
Wednesday 12th February 2025 -
Sydney May wins Komedia New Comedy Award 2025
Wednesday 12th February 2025 -
Golden Lobes awards launch to celebrate comedy podcasts
Wednesday 12th February 2025 -
Tarot win Next Big Thing 2025 award
Tuesday 11th February 2025 -
Josh Jones announces 2025 tour
Tuesday 11th February 2025 -
Molly Mole wins Lounges.tv competition
Tuesday 11th February 2025 -
Jen Brister to tour Reactive stand-up show
Tuesday 11th February 2025 -
Will BF wins UK Pun Championship 2025
Tuesday 11th February 2025 -
Big Mood to return for Series 2
Monday 10th February 2025 -
Kiefer Sutherland & Rebel Wilson lead Sky festive film Tinsel Town
Friday 7th February 2025 -
Boarders Series 3 is being written
Thursday 6th February 2025 -
Steve Coogan announces The Trip's return as he swerves driving ban
Thursday 6th February 2025 -
Ludwig wins at Broadcast Awards 2025
Thursday 6th February 2025 -
UK Live Comedy Sector Survey published
Thursday 6th February 2025 -
Brian Murphy dies aged 92
Tuesday 4th February 2025 -
Jonathan Pryce and Nick Mohammed to star in new film Sleeping Lions
Saturday 1st February 2025 -
Jemaine Clement & Nicola Walker to star in Alice And Steve for Disney+
Friday 31st January 2025 -
Mark Simmons announces 2026 tour
Friday 31st January 2025 -
Red Nose Day 2025 confirmed for Friday 21st March
Wednesday 29th January 2025 -
Alan Davies announces first tour in a decade
Tuesday 28th January 2025 -
David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2025 competition opens
Tuesday 28th January 2025 -
Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield star as Galton & Simpson on Radio 4
Friday 24th January 2025 -
Brassic to end after Series 7
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 -
Mistletoe & Wine romantic comedy film in production
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 -
Taskmaster Series 19 line-up revealed
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 -
Extraordinary cancelled by Disney+
Monday 20th January 2025 -
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin axed mid-production
Thursday 16th January 2025 -
Andy Zaltzman pens A History Of Test Cricket In 25.41 Statistics
Thursday 16th January 2025 -
Most-watched TV comedies of 2024 revealed
Wednesday 15th January 2025 -
Tony Slattery dies aged 65
Tuesday 14th January 2025 -
Big Boys to end after Series 3
Tuesday 14th January 2025 -
BBC gears up sitcom writers' rooms
Tuesday 14th January 2025 -
'Six The Musical Live!' coming to cinemas in April
Monday 13th January 2025 -
Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 shortlists revealed
Monday 13th January 2025 -
Michael Redmond resurrects Eamon, Older Brother Of Jesus for TV
Friday 10th January 2025 -
Next Big Thing 2025 nominees announced
Thursday 9th January 2025 -
Vicar Of Dibley stamps released by Royal Mail
Thursday 9th January 2025 -
The Dry to return to ITVX for Series 3
Wednesday 8th January 2025 -
Rob Beckett pilots Am I The A**hole? for Comedy Central
Wednesday 8th January 2025 -
BBC Comedy Collective opens for applications for a third year
Wednesday 8th January 2025 -
Johnny Ball to publish memoir about comedy career
Tuesday 7th January 2025 -
Chris McCausland writes his autobiography
Monday 6th January 2025 -
Nina Gilligan named Comics' Comic 2024
Saturday 4th January 2025