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New stand-up specials coming to Sky

November 17, 2025

By Nik Roseveare

Sky and streaming service NOW are bringing audiences a new slate of stand-up comedy specials, featuring some of the UK’s most celebrated comedians.

Leading the line-up of these Sky Originals is Jack Dee: Small World, premiering December 4th, with Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter following later in the month. Additionally, Harry Hill and Josh Widdicombe will bring their new stand-up specials to Sky screens in 2026.

These specials are all part of a deal with Off the Kerb Productions for Sky. The deals were negotiated by Alex Wright, Acquisitions Manager at Sky, and Flo Howard from Off the Kerb.

Jack Dee: Small World
Recorded live at the London Palladium, Dee guides audiences through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well-known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.

Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter
Ryan returns with her brand new special. Delivering her signature brand of social commentary, she tackles marital dynamics and motherhood to media scandals, whilst answering real-life audience dilemmas and offering no holds barred advice.

Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits
Harry Hill celebrated 60 years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption with a critically acclaimed tour. Hill will be recording this special at the newly renovated Soho Theatre Walthamstow in February.

Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup Of Tea
Josh Widdicombe returns with his brand-new show dealing with all the big issues; party bags, his time on Strictly and finding out he’s a direct descendant of Henry VIII. Josh will be filming this special at London’s Hackney Empire.

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