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Museum Of Curiosity to record all-star special edition To mark its 10th anniversary, Radio 4 panel show The Museum Of Curiosity is to record an episode featuring past curators. Read |
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Comedy 50:50 initiative launched to address gender imbalance Comedy 50:50, an initiative seeking to implement measures to address the gender imbalance in TV comedy, starting with writers, has been launched. Read |
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This Is Jinsy duo return with musical album The creators and stars of This Is Jinsy have released a brand new album of music "from the tune-well of ancient Jinsy folk-strumming and gullet-warbling". Read |
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Chris Ramsey gets stand-up special Chris Ramsey's current tour, The Just Happy To Get Out Of The House Tour, is to be filmed at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena for his own TV stand-up special. Read |
Don Quixote, the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Cervantes' legendary comic novel - a joyous romp for all the family 'riotously performed by David Threlfall as Don Quixote and Rufus Hound as Sancho Panza' (The Times) - will be playing at the Garrick Theatre London for a limited run until 2 February. Book your tickets now (from £10) at donquixoteplay.com
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Sally4Ever interviews
Julia Davis introduces her new comedy, Sally4Ever. We also hear from lead actors Catherine Shepherd and Alex Macqueen. Read |
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Adam Hills and Alan Carr - Stand Up To Cancer interviews
Adam Hills and Alan Carr talk about preparing to host Stand Up To Cancer 2018, which is on Channel 4 this Friday. Read |
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Win a Beverly Luff Linn prize bundle Win one of two Blu-ray prize bundles for the new UK-US film, An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn. Aubrey Plaza stars, with support from the likes of Matt Berry, Jermaine Clement and Emile Hirsch. Enter |
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Jordan Brookes interview Jordan Brookes talks about his unique comedy show Bleed, plus reveals why he performs barefoot, despite the colour it turns his bathwater. Read |
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Paul Chahidi interview Paul Chahidi talks to us about playing Reverend Francis Seaton in the hit BBC sitcom This Country. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Ben Target He took on Brexiteers, pulled on silver trousers, and is putting on a brilliantly Monday-improving new night - that's Ben Target. Read |
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Matt Richardson interview The popular TV and radio host is on the road, and prepping his first big charity show. Read |
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Ali Siddiq interview US comedian and writer Ali Siddiq started his comedy career after being released from prison. Now he's set to bring his show Ali Siddiq is bigger than bars to London. Read |
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Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith interview The creators of Inside No. 9 talk about preparing to broadcast their new Halloween special live on BBC Two. Read |
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British Comedy Quiz #22 To get 10 out of 10 on our quiz you'll need to know about both modern and classic British comedy. Good luck! Answer |
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Abandoman interview How did Kanye West, lazy DJs and a necklace inspire Abandoman's new direction? Read |
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Paul Kaye interview Paul Kaye, who plays deranged wizard Howell in Zapped, talks to us A&E trips, hot sets and what to expect from Series 3. Read |
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Random 8: Zoe Lyons She's off around Great Britain - and over to Galway - but which room in Brighton does Zoe Lyons covet? Read |
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Win Waiting For God Win a copy the brand new Waiting For God 9-disc DVD box set and delight in all five series of the hit 1990s sitcom. Enter |
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Podcasts Ross Noble shares some great stories about Mel Brooks in Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, plus there's a bonus episode available now with Toby Hadoke. Listen |
Lottery Mania - the comedy novel from Brian George - is a tale of greed and intrigue in which an escaped convict, the church, and the residents of a village in Dorset all vie to get their hands on a winning lottery ticket worth £122m before it expires in 28 days time. It's available on platforms including Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble and Rakuten.
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Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle Monday, BBC One, 9pm The celebration continues with Peter making a riotous appearance with Alan Carr, while Brian Potter is trapped on a stair lift, and there is a disturbance at a motorway services. Plus a guest appearance from Eddie the Eagle. Guide |
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Joel & Nish Vs The World Monday, Comedy Central, 9pm Joel and Nish travel to Tokyo to meet Japan's professional sumo wrestlers before heading to the remote Oki Islands to take part in a tournament in the birthplace of Sumo. Guide |
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For Facts Sake Monday, BBC One, 9:30pm This week's team captains are Brendan's wife, Jennifer Gibney, and their daughter, Fiona O'Carroll. We learn incredible facts on subjects from honey bees to pirates. Guide |
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QI Monday, BBC Two, 10pm This week's show looks at picnics, with Romesh Ranganathan, Rachel Parris and Richard Osman. Guide |
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Halfway Monday - Thursday, BBC Two Wales, 11:15pm A brand new sitcom from BBC Wales, set around a roadside burger van. Four episodes play nightly this week, from BBC Writersroom Find Me Funny winner Sion Edwards. Guide |
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There She Goes Tuesday, BBC Four, 10pm It's bath night for Rosie, which, as usual, ends in bubble-filled carnage as both Simon and Emily battle to get an unwilling and slippery girl out. Guide |
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Tourist Trap Tuesday, BBC One Wales, 10:40pm CEO Elaine learns that Merlin may have been Welsh and conjures up a magical new marketing mix. Meanwhile in Aberystwyth, the team embrace their inner dragons. Guide |
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Your Face Or Mine Wednesday, Comedy Central, 8pm Up on the hit series his week and facing Jimmy and Katherine's relationship rocking questions are Naomie and bodybuilder boyfriend Hakeem. Guide |
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Bad Move Wednesday, ITV, 8pm Steve is chosen to play a key role in The Lantern Man Festival - an annual village tradition, the sinister origins of which are lost in the mists of time. Guide |
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Taskmaster Wednesday, Dave, 9pm Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true. Guide |
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Comedy Legends Wednesday, Sky Arts, 9pm Barry Cryer pays tribute to Joan Rivers in the latest episode of this documentary series playing on Sky Arts. Guide |
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Stand Up Central Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm On this week's show, Rob Delaney introduces Glenn Moore and Mo Gilligan. Guide |
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Zapped Wednesday, Dave, 10pm Brian persuades Herman to give him a job as the pub chef, but Herman is more concerned with helping out his old friend Sved (Clive Russell) - a slightly cracked former warrior. Guide |
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The Bisexual Wednesday, Channel 4, 10pm Struggling to come out, Leila manically juggles a double life. Sadie considers something big while Gabe tries to decipher his unreadable sort-of girlfriend sort-of student, Francisca. Guide |
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A League Of Their Own Thursday, Sky One, 9pm Having completed the series proper, it's now time for as special look back at the biggest laughs and wackiest challenges of Series 13. Guide |
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Don't Hate The Playaz Thursday, ITV2, 9pm Jordan Stephens hosts the anarchic hip hop comedy panel show. Maya Jama, London Hughes, Poet and Mo Gilligan go up against Lady Leshurr, Darren Harriott, Marlon Davis and Yung Filly. Guide |
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Celebrity Juice Thursday, ITV2, 10pm Keith Lemon presents the customary Halloween special, with guests Stacey Solomon, Richard Blackwood and Gino D'Acampo joining team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton. Guide |
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Sally4Ever Thursday, Sky Atlantic, 10pm The highly-anticipated latest project from mistress of the dark, Sally Davis, is finally here. It's the story of a woman whose love life takes a surprising turn when her long-term boyfriend proposes. Guide |
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Women On The Verge Thursday, W, 10pm Co-created and featuring Sharon Horgan, W's new Anglo-Irish comedy continues. It's the annual press awards, and both Laura and Katie are nominated. Guide |
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Stand Up At BBC Wales Thursday, BBC Two Wales, 10pm Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts the best in stand-up from Wales and beyond. This week's episode features Jen Brister, Robin Morgan, Sindhu Vee, Lloyd Langford and Nish Kumar recorded at BBC Wales's iconic Studio 1. Guide |
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Have I Got News For You Friday, BBC One, 9pm Paul and Ian are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Richard Osman and Joan Bakewell. Guide |
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Would I Lie To You? Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm This episode's guests are Olivia Colman, Aston Merrygold, Jon Richardson and Michaela Strachan. Guide |
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The Mash Report Friday, BBC Two, 10pm The viral-hit-making satire is back. What will the team come up with in the first of Series 3? Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy and Emma Stone talk about their various new films, meanwhile Rick Astley performs his current single, Try. Guide |
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The Jonathan Ross Show Saturday, ITV, 10:35pm Jonathan Ross is joined by the man behind Mrs Brown's Boys - Brendan O'Carroll. One of the biggest boybands of all time, Boyzone perform ahead of their farewell tour and Chabuddy G, star of People Just Do Nothing also guests. Guide |
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Still Open All Hours Sunday, BBC One, 8:30pm Granville decides that he needs to increase his advertising footprint, but then his grand scheme, in the shape of an oversized balloon, wreaks havoc. Guide |
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Inside No. 9 Sunday, BBC Two, 10pm A hugely anticipated special episode of the dark comedy drama, broadcast completely live. When Arthur finds an old mobile phone in his local graveyard, he makes the mistake of trying to contact the owner. But some mysteries are best left unsolved... Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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The Book Of The Year 2018 Hardback & eBook OUT NOW. Compiled and written by the creators of the award-winning hit comedy podcast No Such Thing As A Fish, all of whom are researchers for QI, The Book Of The Year 2018 bravely delves behind the headlines to sniff out the best and most bizarre facts of the last twelve months. Details - A separate audiobook edition is also available. |
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John Bishop - Winging It Live DVD & Blu-ray PRE-ORDER. John Bishop is back with his brand new show, recorded during his mammoth 150 date sell out tour of UK & Ireland at the iconic London Palladium. John shares his opinions on the royal family and how Kate Middleton could have been Mrs Bishop; hitting the big 50; how to deal with the 'empty nest'; the menopause; and the moment he finally managed to impress his mates. Details |
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Agendum - Series 1 Audiobook OUT NOW. A current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors. Because there are two stories to every story. This radio series was created by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, the masterminds behind Philomena Cunk and the adult spoof Ladybird books. Details |
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Swimming With Men DVD PRE-ORDER. A star British cast including Jane Horrocks, Daniel Mays and Rupert Graves are lead by Rob Brydon in this 2018 comedy film about an all-male, middle-aged synchronised swimming team. Faced with a full-blown mid-life crisis, accountant Eric discovers that making patterns in a pool can, for a couple of hours at least, smooth out the bumps in his work and marriage. Details |
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Matt Berry - Television Themes CD & vinyl OUT NOW. From actor, comedian and musician Matt Berry comes this collection of 14 classic British television theme tunes from the 1970s and 1980s, remixed in his own jazz style. Comedies covered include The Good Life, Sorry! and Are You Being Served?. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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How To Do Regional Accents Looking to master accents for auditions or roles, Donald has been acting for two decades and shares some tips that got him to the top. Watch |
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Modern Horror Stories - It's Not Cheating If You're Not Meeting The premise of this week's sketch from Comedy Central is actually quite a good idea for an app... although boyfriends might disagree. Watch |
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Right Now - Jamie The first episode in a new web series which focuses on a man who uses the gay dating app Grindr. Watch |
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Humdrum In a world 'spinning' with gender politics, Catherine Lake has decided to 'condition' the 'fabric' of her own 'delicates' identity in a bid to 'wash' women back to their rightful place... Watch |
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Odd Man Out TV comedy icon John Inman starred in this single-series sitcom of his own way back in 1977. Alongside Josephine Tewson and Peter Butterworth, he plays Neville Sutcliffe, Blackpool fish & chip shop proprietor, who finds himself moving to the south coast when his estranged father dies, leaving him a seaside rock factory - and a family he didn't know existed! The series can be bought on DVD. Guide |
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