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'A a great loss to his family, friends and comedy fans'
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Wolf & Owl, the podcast hosted by comedians Romesh…
What's the government doing for live comedy?
Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee…
Frank Skinner to record his 30 Years Of Dirt
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Rob Beckett to host Channel 4’s Tempting Fortune
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Catherine Tate to star in Oh Mary
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Russell Brand denies two new charges
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Alan Carr could become a baron after buying a Scottish stately home. The comedian…
Sara Pascoe co-writes a new parenting sitcom
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Taskmaster named comedy of the year (again)
Taskmaster has been named comedy of the year by readers of comedy.co.uk. The…
Tributes paid to Liverpudlian comedian Davey Ash
Tributes have been paid to Liverpudlian comedian Davey Ash, after his death was announced…
Chloe Reynolds named Leicester Comedian of the Year
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John Kearns does Would I Lie To You?
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What is Rob Brydon's real surname?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
The Chortle Award 2026 nominees are...
The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Chortle Awards supported…
'I'm leaning hard into being a fusty, provincial middle-aged man'
Mike Wozniak began performing comedy in a medics’ sketch group. After turning…
'One of the most impressive sets I’ve seen in a long time – debut or otherwise'
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Videos
How do meteorologists name storms? Foil Arms and Hog have some ideas.
The Irish sketch trio were joined by fellow comic Justine Stafford to explain all in this skit, which comes as Storm Dave batters Ireland.
How they named Storm Dave
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Bad Eggs from Joe Kent-Walters
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Phil Kay: Still Sparkling trailer
Forthcoming documentary about the unpredictable stand-up