The golf game that almost killed Fred MacAulay
Comedian reveals 'freak accident' before his cancer diagnosis
Fred MacAulay has revealed a new brush with death – as he announces his first…
Lenny Henry announces a rare stand-up tour
Lenny Henry has announced a 2026 tour, returning to…
Cerys Nelmes is back in Britain for Christmas after…
Josh James is to become a presenter on Fix Radio – the…
Trailer released for Becoming Victoria Wood
U&Gold has released the trailer for Becoming Victoria…
Fackham Hall does decent box office
Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall made a solid start…
Jimmy Carr defends playing the Riyadh Comedy Festival
Jimmy Carr has broken his silence about performing…
Super Hans writes his 'Moreish' memoir
Matt King is writing a memoir in the guise of his Peep Show character Super Hans. Moreish…
Doctor In The House returns – as a podcast
The enduring comedy of Doctor In The House is to have a new incarnation as…
'Seinfeld would never have happened without him'
Jerry Seinfeld has paid tribute to Rob Reiner – revealing how his hugely successful…
Unseen Only Fools And Horses footage to get an airing
Unseen footage from Only Fools And Horses is to air in a U&Gold documentary…
Basden and Key up for more film awards
Tom Basden and Tim Key are up for more film awards for their comedy The Ballad of…
Rob Reiner's son arrested after Spinal Tap director found dead with his wife
Nick Reiner – the son of Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele…
Tour news
Features
What was the name of the dog Jack looked after in Still Game?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'There's a power in choosing when to be vulnerable'
Rosie Jones has just released her debut stand-up special, Triple Threat. During a…
'I can't think of anything I enjoyed when filming this'
Rowan Atkinson says he likes playing Trevor Bingley in Netflix’s Man Vs…
This substantially raises the bar on the limits of human creativity
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London in…
Reviews
British Comedian Of The Year Final 2025
With £10,001 on the line, the British Comedian…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds for Baby
Soho Theatre
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Mo Gilligan: The Mo You Know
Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Saturday 7th Feb from 20:00Book now
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Soho Theatre
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Mark Nelson: Liquid Gold
Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre
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Adam Riches: The 12 Beans of Christmas
Leeds Hyde Park Book Club
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Dan Tiernan: All In
Manchester Fairfield Social Club
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Other news
Entries open for Best In Class 2025
Applications are open for working-class comedians to…
Leicester Square new comedian finalists named
The finalists in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian…
Who's in series 2 of Rosie Jones’s Out Of Order
Chortle can today reveal the guests taking part in the second series of Rosie Jones’s…
Sky is to air the second season of Ted, the prequel to the films about…
Paul Whitehouse stages West End benefit gig
Paul Whitehouse has put together a West End charity gig, featuring many of his…
Return of scheme to finance a debut Fringe run
A comedy producer is offering to fund one Scottish comedian’s debut at…
West End to host a Big Jewish Comedy Gala
A major West End theatre is to host a showcase for Jewish comedians following a series…
Comedy Lab Cymru returns for a third year
Applications are now open for the Comedy Lab Cymru, a development programme…
Punching Up
'I'm lost balance guy!'
Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley, has been taken to hospital after ‘splitting his head open’. The comic, who has cerebral palsy, posted an image of…
Bill Bailey joined Pete Doherty’s band Babyshambles on…
Diane's got a good feline about this...
Diane Morgan has officially become a cat lady –…
Rowan Atkinson: I got Mr Bean banned in Italy
He created a global comedy icon that has netted him…
Videos
Meet the contestants in Taskmaster's fourth Champion of Champions.
Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman, Matthew Baynton and Maisie Adam won series 16 to 20 respectively – and here they answer superfans' questions ahead of their big showdown.
Champion of Champions 4 airs at 9pm on December 22 on Channel 4.
Askmaster: Champion Of Champions 4
Meet the contestants
From Aunty Donna
Cradock Cooks: Something Different with Fanny Cradock
From The Secret Garden
Weekend Update on Trump's rambling speech on the economy
Colin Jost and Michael Che on SNL