© ITV / Ranga Bee Third series for Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening.
With his mum Shanthi, of course
21/02/2026 … ITV has ordered a third series of Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening.
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Sat 21 February 2026
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Young Ones start to play Rik Mayall Festival
Alexei Sayle and Nigel Planer head to comic's hometown
21/02/2026 … Two of the stars of The Young Ones are to headline this year's Rik Mayall Comedy Festival in Droitwich Spa, the Worcestershire town where the comedian grew up.
Alan finds his Scottish Carr-stle
Comic buys an estate for his Disney+ series
21/02/2026 … Alan Carr has reportedly snapped up a Scottish castle very similar to the one where he filmed Traitors.
Fri 20 February 2026
The comedian prosecuted for a parody page
Anthony Novak's case highlighted in new documentary
20/02/2026 … A new documentary tells the true story of an American comedian arrested at gunpoint and threatened with jail for mocking his local police department.
Brain injury survivor to perform at the Comedy Store
'Dream come true' as Zac appears alongside Adam Hills
20/02/2026 … When Zac Lammas suffered a brain injury at 16, doctors gave him less than a one per cent chance of survival.
Thu 19 February 2026
Meet the first Hotshots hopefuls of 2026
Fringe-bound acts showcasing in Bristol next week
19/02/2026 … The line-up has been announced for the first Chortle Hotshots showcase in Bristol next week.
The Chortle Award 2026 nominees are...
19/02/2026 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Chortle Awards supported by Ticketmaster.
© Science Museum, London/CC BY-SA 4.0 The new Tunnel Club?
Comedy night to be held in the entrance shaft to Brunel's Thames tunnel
19/02/2026 … A comedy gig is to be held in an underground chamber that was once the entrance shaft to a pedestrian tunnel under the Thames built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.