Richard Herring brings RHLSTP to an end
Podcast pioneer calls it a day – saying he can't compete with big-name hosts
Richard Herring is bringing his RHLSTP podcast to an end after nearly 15 years, he…
Josephine Lacey to release her Autism Mama show
Josephine Lacey is to record her show Autism Mama,…
The Skinny and Fest magazines to close
Scottish arts outlets The Skinny and Fest are to close…
Nick Mohammed to host Traitors live show
Nick Mohammed is to host the West End show based…
Comic Lucy Frederick joins Oh, Mary!
Stand-up Lucy Frederick is joining the cast of Oh,…
Dom Joly launches a Trigger Happy style web show
Dom Joly has launched a subscription comedy channel…
A bid to erect a statue of Ali G has been rejected. Councillors…
Will & Ralf Should Know Better gets a third series
UKTV has commissioned a third series of Will & Ralf Should Know Better for its…
Drunk History is returning after more than seven years. America’s…
Mike Newall back home following his brain haemorrhage
Comedian Mike Newall is back home, having been discharged from hospital following…
Ruby Wax pulls her Evening With... dates
Ruby Wax has cancelled a series of live shows citing ‘circumstances outside…
Watch Alan Carr's emotional night at the National Television Awards
Alan Carr won a special recognition prize at the National Television Awards…
Jamie Demetriou and Amelia Dimoldenberg to host SNL UK
Jamie Demetriou and Amelia Dimoldenberg are to guest-host episodes two and three…
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Features
Why satire still matters
In my experience, comedians are only ever capable of paying their colleagues backhanded…
'Someone's job is to keep me out of prison'
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Finding the light in dark comedy
Finding dark comedy funny does not necessarily mean there is something dark about…
What was Groucho Marx's real name?
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Reviews
How I’ve Tried To Change The World by Alexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle has already written two autobiographies:…
Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews 2026
All 212 comedy shows Chortle reviewed at the 2026 Edinburgh…
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Punching Up
Dawn French banned from driving
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