Happy birthday, Ross Noble! The stand-up icon turns 50 years old today. www.comedy.co.uk/people/ross_...

"They were all wearing lederhosen and at one point I said 'this gig is the worst thing that the Germans have ever done' - it got nothing." First Gig Worst Gig Q&A with Joe Wells: www.comedy.co.uk/live/fgwg/jo...

This week's @bcgpro.bsky.social newsletter, including joke writing tips and character biographies advice. cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/...

Anthony Head - the actor whose comedy credits include Little Britain, Bleak Expectations, Cabin Pressure, The Inbetweeners Movie, Motherland and Ted Lasso - has died aged 72. www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/...

Cliff Richard's box office smash 1961 musical comedy The Young Ones makes its UK Blu-ray premiere later this month, and we've got 3 copies to give away. Enjoy the classic feature afresh in stunning remastered HD. www.comedy.co.uk/film/the_you...

"There's a lot to gain from making more sketch comedy." An article discussing TV sketch shows: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/features/...

Savage House - a new film starring Richard E Grant and Claire Foy - is in cinemas from Friday. It looks good, and we're not just saying that because they kindly sent us a bottle of their own wine. Trailer and more info: www.comedy.co.uk/film/savage-...

New TV documentary 'Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard' will feature unique family archive, unheard audio recordings and previously unseen sketches. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8760...

"In The Adam & Joe Show there was Adam Buxton and..." We start with an easy question in this week's quiz, but it soon gets harder. www.comedy.co.uk/quiz/411/

Ad: Comedy comes to South London this weekend with Battersea Park Comedy Festival! Sara Pascoe, Simon Amstell, Lucy Beaumont, Simon Brodkin, Joe Lycett and many more. Tickets on sale now and selling fast at batterseaparkcomedyfestival.com

For a guide to the line-ups for the comedy festivals occurring this summer, see our website: www.comedy.co.uk/live/festiva...

Si Hawkins reports back from the Brighton Fringe, where he saw lots of fun shows. www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...

Jonathan Grant talks about why he researched and wrote his new book, 'Reading the Room: The Inside Story of UK Stand-Up in the 21st Century'. www.comedy.co.uk/shop/feature...

Our newsletter. One page, lots of things: cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/...

Billy Liar, the celebrated 60s film starring Tom Courtenay, is coming to 4K. A new, deluxe UHD Blu-ray set will be released on 3rd August, packed with (new and old) extras including booklet, poster, calendar, and commentaries. Info & pre-order: www.comedy.co.uk/film/billy_l...

Bill Bailey has revealed that he turned down the chance to host The Celebrity Traitors and to appear on Last One Laughing UK. www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/1...

[Recap:] "Reginald Beckwith was not an actor who merely made up the numbers. He was one of those precious performers who added character and colour to a scene." Comedy Chronicles profile: www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...

[Recap:] This week's quiz has a not-so-subtle heat-based theme running through it. www.comedy.co.uk/quiz/410/

[Recap:] John Cleese is to introduce screenings of Monty Python And The Holy Grail at various venues in England across September. www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/87...

[Recap:] Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza has returned, with a line-up of eight more comedians. Watch it here: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/1107/...

[Recap:] The Thick Of It writers Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell will script the next Paddington film. www.comedy.co.uk/film/fyi/110...

[Recap:] ITV's police-based sitcom Piglets has been cancelled after two series. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/1104/...

Daddy Issues is to return for Series 3: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8758...

It's Sunday, and today's long read is a Comedy Rewind. This week we explore the cult hit 1998-2002 sketch show from Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, Big Train. An absolutely delicious assortment of future comedy stars. www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...

Matt Hollins has won the Not So New Comedian Of The Year 2026 competition, with Lulu Popplewell runner-up and Tom Redman third. www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/87...

This @bcgpro.bsky.social newsletter includes details on how to enter the BBC New Comedy Awards and tips for success in our opportunity that puts scripts in front of producers (which closes for entries on Sunday) cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/...

"I don't really worry about looking foolish on stage because my dad used to pick me up from school with pants on his head." First Gig Worst Gig with Katie Norris: www.comedy.co.uk/live/fgwg/ka...

Stephen Fry has reunited with the QI team to voice walking tour guides to London. www.comedy.co.uk/shop/fyi/110...

Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza is back with a line-up of eight more comedians. Click through to find out more and watch the new episode: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/1107/...

Eric Morecambe died on this day in 1984. Dave Miles, who was the President of The Official Eric Morecambe Appreciation Society for many years, pays tribute to his talents in this article: www.comedy.co.uk/people/eric_...

Make That Movie, the new series in which Sam Campbell plays a director creating films dreamed up by members of the public, starts on Channel 4 at 10pm. Or find all six episodes on streaming now. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/make-that...

Elijah Young, who stars as Stewart in Smoggie Queens, has written and will star in Sarnies, a new BBC comedy short set around a sandwich shop in Newcastle. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/1106/...

There is a subtle theme to this week's quiz. See if you can spot it. The first question is on It Ain't Half Hot Mum and the second question is about the 1980s sitcom Hot Metal. www.comedy.co.uk/quiz/410/

John Cleese is to introduce screenings of Monty Python And The Holy Grail at various venues in England across September. www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/87...

This week's newsletter: cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/...

"I would not recommend anyone perform five solo shows in a day." As he launches a box set of special recordings, John-Luke Roberts takes on our Random 8 Q&A. www.comedy.co.uk/live/random8...

Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell, who previously worked together on shows like The Thick Of It, are to script the fourth Paddington movie. www.comedy.co.uk/film/fyi/110...

ITV has said it has no plans to make a third series of police-based sitcom Piglets. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/1104/...

[Recap:] Lovejoy, the comedy crime series starring Ian McShane that launched in 1986, is the subject of our latest Comedy Rewind column.

[Recap:] British Comedy Quiz. People are getting an average of 6 points on this one.

[Recap:] Unacceptable, a new panel show hosted by Ed Gamble with Joanne McNally and Richard Ayoade as team captains, launches on TLC in July. Preview clips:

[Recap:] First look at G'wed Series 3, which is coming to ITV2 next month.

[Recap:] Sophie Willan is writing a memoir of life advice for her newborn son: www.comedy.co.uk/shop/news/87... Fin Taylor has written 'The History Of Mankind In Its Entirety (Abridged)': www.comedy.co.uk/shop/news/87...

[Recap:] Armstrong & Miller are to be reunited via Pointless. Ben Miller is one of the forthcoming guest hosts.

Our new Comedy Chronicles article takes a deep dive into the career of actor Reginald Beckwith. "He was one of those precious performers who added character and colour to a scene."

Catherine Tate is writing a new stage version of A Christmas Carol with Nan as Scrooge. It's intended to be produced next year. www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/87...

"A lady in the front row leaned in to her boyfriend, and the room being so quiet, I could hear her whisper, 'this guy won't last long.'" Dominic Holland remembers some early gigs in our First Gig Worst Gig Q&A: www.comedy.co.uk/live/fgwg/do...

As per every Friday, we've put insight, advice and opportunities for comedy writers and performers in our @bcgpro.bsky.social newsletter. Read online here: cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/...

Dinosaur, Dreaming Whilst Black, Juice, Man Like Mobeen, Such Brave Girls and Things You Should Have Done are up for Best Comedy Programme in the Broadcast Digital Awards. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/1103/...

Mike Bubbins and Steve Speirs are writing a sequel to beloved Welsh rugby comedy Grand Slam. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8751...