The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

Welcoming in the new year with a laugh, host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six international comedians for our annual comedy show: Norwegian comedian Thor Stenhaug, Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye, South African Indian comic Kaneez Surka, Greek comedian George Zacharopoulos, Singaporean stand-up Jin Hao Li and American comic Kemah Bob.

Main image: Daliso Chaponda
Photo credit: Steve Ullathorne