Fast Fringe 2025
Where you can see the best of Edinburgh
23/04/2025 … So many comedians, so little time! But you can sample the best of what the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has to offer in Chortle's Fast Fringe showcases.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 23 April 2025
Sun 20 April 2025
Why Britain has failed to remake American comedy formats before
Lorcan Mullan concludes his look at how SNL UK might - or might not - work
20/04/2025 … Before this fourth and final of my observations, I want to say that one area that won’t be a problem for SNL UK is booking good musical guests.
Sat 19 April 2025
© NBC What the British SNL will need: improvisers
Lorcan Mullan continues his look at the possible pitfalls facing the remake
19/04/2025 … Having previously discussed the issues of how the sketches and the guest hosts might be addressed on Saturday Night Live’s British remake, Lorcan…
Fri 18 April 2025
Who should host the British Saturday Night Live?
Loran Mullan's series on the Sky remake of a US institution
18/04/2025 … Having discussed how Saturday Night Live’s sketches might be adapted for the British remake yesterday, Lorcan Mullan now turns his attention to the hosts… Sky’s…
Fri 21 March 2025
Edinburgh Fringe advertising on Chortle
21/03/2025 … Advertising bookings are now being taken on Chortle for the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.
Wed 12 February 2025
Enter the 2025 Chortle Student Comedy Award
12/02/2025 … Entries have opened today for the 2025 Chortle Student Comedy Award.
Tue 04 February 2025
Chortle Student Comedy Award 2025 rules
04/02/2025 … This event is open to students aged 18 years or over on January 1, 2025, enrolled in full-time tertiary education in the UK.
Thu 21 November 2024
Did you spot all the Vicar Of Dibley references?
A guide to the 'stained glass window'
21/11/2024 … Here are all the references contained in this massive billboard celebrating 30 years of The Vicar Of Dibley, Read more about it here.