Jamie Demetriou working on a new TV show
Jamie Demetriou is working on a new TV series called A Group Of Modern Guys, Chortle…
'He did not follow a straight path, he went where destiny led him'
Friends and family have paid tribute to Tony De Meur…
Eric Idle has cancelled a book tour of Australia and…
John Bishop to host stand-up showcases on Sky
Sky has announced a new stand-up showcase that looks…
Ronni Ancona joins Things You Should Have Done
Ronni Ancona is joining the cast of BBC comedy Things…
Jimmy Carr: Comedy should be taught in schools
Jimmy Carr says comedy should be taught in schools…
Ghosts film tops the box office
The Ghosts film The Possession Of Button House has…
Petition to save Radio 4 Extra passes 8,000 signatures
More than 8,000 Radio 4 Extra fans have signed our petition to save the station. Last…
BBC One Wales to air three new comedy shorts
Three new comedy shorts are coming to BBC One Wales and iPlayer. Dawn French and…
Channel 4's comedy and entertainment heads step down
Channel 4 is losing its heads of comedy and entertainment. Both Charlie Perkins…
Kevin Bridges 'developing a Netflix comedy-drama'
Kevin Bridges is reportedly developing a comedy drama for Netflix. The British…
Dylan Moran starts his new tour
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,351 events Chortle currently…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Sunday October 25 MOCK…
Tour news
Features
'There's a pattern of new acts being tribute acts to their inspirations'
As this year’s BBC New Comedy Awards head to BBC Three and iPlayer, judges…
In Look Around You, what was the element Cd?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'Ted was the perfect companion'
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing returns for a ninth series at 9pm on Sunday…
Save Radio 4 Extra
Chortle has launched a petition to save Radio 4 Extra as comedians, writers, producers…
Reviews
Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle (East) With You
Hasan Al-Habib is a dependable gag-driven club-style…
Live comedy picks
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Gary Joel wins West End New (Old) Act of the Year
Gary Joel has been named the West End New (Old) Act…
Jack Dee, Seann Walsh and Sara Morgan have launched…
SNL's Nigerian Wicked sketch goes ciral
Saturday Night Live UK have scored a major viral hit with their Nollywood version…
Hertfordshire gets four new comedy clubs
Comedians Duncan Hart and Gil Givens are launching four monthly comedy clubs across…
LGBTQ+ new comedian of the year 2026 finalists announced
The ten finalists have been confirmed for this year’s LGBTQ+ new comedian of…
Kevin Bridges breaks Belfast arena record
Kevin Bridges will this weekend become the comedian who has played the most gigs…
TV festival won't clash with Edinburgh Fringe
Next year’s TV Festival will NOT clash with the Edinburgh Fringe, as the annual…
Geoff Norcott returns to Quesion Time
Comic Geoff Norcott is returning to Question Time tomorrow – his first…
Punching Up
Guz Khan: The dark history of my first house
Guz Khan has revealed the dark story behind how he bought his first house. When the Man Like Mobeen star first married Amena, they lived in a converted attic…
Nick Mohammed: How I tried to cheat the Magic Circle
Nick Mohammed has told how he was disqualified from…
Sara Pascoe: Panel show sacked me for being too shy
Sara Pascoe has revealed how she was fired from a panel…
How Sharon Horgan got revenge on a cheating ex
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Videos
A celebrity is currently seeking a High Court injunction to prevent the release of serious allegations about his conduct over several years, including the claim that he committed a sexual offence.
As the case goes through the courts, Broken News looks at Britain's proud tradition of protecting its national treasures – even the ones who probably ought to be in prison.
The celebrity in the real-life High Court case denies the allegations against him and says their publication could put him at risk of suicide.
Broken News on celebrity injunctions
A special report from Larry & Paul
Inside the SNL UK writers' room
Let Ania Magliano be your guide
Trailer for The Trip to the Northern Lights
With Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
Maria Bamford & Maeve Press in Too Many Buddhas
Award-winning dark comedy short