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Eric Idle to tour the United Kingdom with new show in 2025

Comedian and band leader for James Corden, Reggie Watts, is one of a number of new performers added to Truck Festival's 2025 bill.

Truck Festival 2025 reveal new names joining this year’s line-up

Dom Joly is set to bring his memorable characters to stages across the UK in 2025.

Dom Joly set to revive Trigger Happy TV for 25th anniversary tour

A 102-year-old lady skydiving with an instructor

Top 3 quirky and heart-warming Caught on Camera episodes

From Peter Kay's celebrated return to stand up to welcome returns of Rhys Darby and Richard Herring, here's our picks of the comedy tours already announced for 2025.

25 comedy tours taking place across the UK in 2025

Joel Dommett at New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth

New Theatre Royal Announces Star-Studded Comedy Line-Up for 2025

Deadpool and Wolverine voted number one most popular film of 2024

Films fans can't wait to watch in 2025 - and top films of 2024, study

Greg Davies and Bridget Christie have been announced at the comedy headliners at Latitude Festival 2025.

Full list of comedians confirmed for Latitude 2025

Suit you! The tailors and many more beloved characters from 'The Fast Show' are set to tour the United Kingdom in late 2025.

The Fast Show: legendary 90s sketch show set to tour the UK in 2025

Sara Pascoe has announced her first UK tour is set to take place for the first time since 2022.

Sara Pascoe announces huge UK comedy tour throughout 2025 and 2026

Paul Chowdhry

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Ticketmaster's State of Play report had some interesting facts about what type of humour works well in different areas of the United Kingdom.

What style of humours resonates more with what UK regions?

Halloween costume trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Best Halloween costumes trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Henry Rowley Tour imagery

Comedy and Internet Sensation Henry Rowley coming to Portsmouth

John Bishop has announced a new series of shows for 2025 to celebrate his 25th anniversary in comedy.

John Bishop announces UK tour to celebrate his 25th anniversary

A study of 2,000 fans to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the hit US comedy revealed some of the most iconic scenes from the show, featuring the antics of roommates and neighbours Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica and Chandler

Top Friends moments revealed as show celebrates 30-year anniversary
Consider yourself a Friends fan? See how many of the top 20 moments from the hit sitcom you can correctly identify in this puzzle.
Charlie Bayliss

Exploding Heads have sold out their Fareham Live comedy show, set to feature Colin from Portsmouth.

Exploding heads comedy show featuring Colin from Portsmouth sells out

Impressionist John Culshaw brings his sell out Edinburgh Fringe show "Imposter Syndrome" to venues across the United Kingdom in early 2025.

Impressionist John Culshaw announces tour of Fringe show for 2025

Comedian Frankie Boyle performing at Big Top Comedy and Cabaret tent at Victorious Festival. Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

WATCH: Frankie Boyle gets Victorious laughing

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Comedian, author and podcaster Ian Stone is set to tour the UK before the end of 2024 after his performances at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Author and comedian Ian Stone announces UK tour to end 2024

Preparation gets underway for Victorious Festival 2024.
Pictured: Castle Stage

WATCH: City prepares for Victorious Festival

Southsea Common is being transformed as people get ready for Victorious Festival next week.

Stages spotted as Victorious preparations get underway - Pictures

Footage reveals that preparation is getting underway on Southsea Common ahead of Victorious Festival taking place this month.

Footage shows preparation getting underway for music festival

The Seaside Stage will be returning this year following a brief hiatus due to the Southsea Coastal Scheme.

Picture Credit: James White - Victorious

Victorious Festival 2024: Seaside Stage returns

First TV Dinners pop-up restaurant opens in London

The set times for the performances at Victorious Festival 2024 have been released.

Set times announced for highly anticipated Victorious Festival 2024
Victorious Festival 2024 confirm set times for highly anticipated weekend which will welcome a incredible lineup.
Sophie Lewis

2024 Mayor for London candidate Count Binface continues his political rallies across the UK this September, promising to Make Earth Great Again (Credit: Provided)

Count Binface continues his to make earth great again this September

Fulwell 73 produced Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special for the BBC featuring business partner James Corden (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Jason (ROB WILFORT), Stacey (JOANNA PAGE), Gavin (MATTHEW HORNE), Smithy (JAMES CORDEN), Nessa (RUTH JONES), Pam (ALISON STEADMAN), Gwen (MELANIE WALTERS), Bryn (ROB BRYDON), Mick (LARRY LAMB) - (C) GS TV Productions Ltd - Photographer: Tom Jackson.

Gavin and Stacey to return for final time

Ad Feature Tickets on sale now for star-studded line-up at redeveloped venue

Mike Wozniak and Ola Labib in World's Most Dangerous Roads - Series 5 - Episode 4.

Watch: Comedians trade Pompey slang in dangerous desert drive

Ryde will be hosting The Big Beach Weekender which is replacing the Woodland Sessions.

Picture credit: David Rutherford

Dates announced for The Big Beach Weekender this summer

Musician Self Esteem supports Red Nose Day 2024 by wearing one of the new plastic-free, recyclable and plant-based Noses (Photo by Rebecca Naen/Comic Relief)

This is when Red Nose Day 2024 takes place and where to buy red noses

Comedian and Women's Aid ambassador Maddy Anholt has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. Photo by GoFundMe/Anholt family.

'Beloved' comedian and mum dies of brain cancer, aged 35

Jim Moir illustrates members of the public at the seaside

Comedian surprises seaside-goers by illustrating members of the public

Viggo Venn is the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. (YouTube)

Britain’s Got Talent 2023: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn wins

BBC iPlayer is set to release 11 short comedy films, including one directed by comedian Ricky Gervais. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Ricky Gervais to direct short comedy film for BBC

George Logan was renowned for his double act as Dr Evadne Hinge (right) with Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket (left) - Credit: Getty

Hinge and Bracket star George Logan dies aged 78

Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Catherine Tate will announce UK Eurovision points on Saturday

Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage

Barry Humphries rushed to hospital in serious condition

Bobby Davro, left, and Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson brings Proper Comedians show back to South Parade Pier

Tony Robinson is best known for playing Balrick in Blackadder

Blackadder star Tony Robinson teases return of legendary comedy

The Inbetweeners star says revival would be ‘sad and pathetic’

Micky Flanagan’s If Ever We Needed It tour will take place soon

Micky Flanagan announces extra UK tour dates - how to get tickets

Micky Flanagan has announced a UK and Ireland comeback tour

Comedian Micky Flanagan announces new UK tour - how to get tickets

Fans of Parks and Recreation were treated to an impromptu reunion as Amy Poehler joined former castmate Aubrey Plaza during this weekend’s Saturday Night Live (Credit: NBCUniversal)

Parks and Recreation fans joyous over reunion on recent SNL episode

The cast of The Lavender Hill Mob, at Chichester Festival Theatre from January 10-14, 2023. Picture by Hugo Glendinning

Review | The Lavender Hill Mob at Chichester Festival Theatre

BBC Christmas Day schedule: What’s on TV - including Songs of Praise

Seen here hosting the awards in 2013, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will once again be presenting the ceremony in 2021 - though this time, they will be on opposite sides of the US (Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

Here's the full list of Golden Globe TV and film nominations for 2021

Look who was voted the best TV family of all time..

Comedy, drama and more: ten of the best shows to watch at home in the coming day...

Bigmouth Comedy Festival, Saturday, March 10 2018 - Zoe Lyons knows where to find comedy. Picture: Vernon Nash

Zoe Lyons goes from being God to your funny Valentine at the Spinnaker Tower

Gary Delaney's show Gagster's Paradise is at the New Theatre Royal on July 18. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.

Portsmouth plays host to Gary Delaney: The best value comic money can buy

Gary Delaney's show Gagster's Paradise is at the New Theatre Royal on July 18. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.

Portsmouth plays host to Gary Delaney: The best value comic money can buy

Stand-up comic Joe Wells will be performing a work-in-progress show at the Wave Maiden in Southsea on June 13, 2019. Picture by Ed Moore

When it’s so bad political comics can’t face politics

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