Ruth Jones starts shooting her new comedy
Better Later with Steve Speirs
15/06/2026 … Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs have begun filming their new BBC comedy series, Better Later.
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Mon 15 June 2026
Week Ending stalwart Sally Grace dies at 74
Actress also played the Queen on Alistair McGowan TV shows
15/06/2026 … Tributes have been paid to Sally Grace – who voiced Margaret Thatcher on Radio 4’s Week Ending for 15 years – after…
Chortle's London Fast Fringe 2026 line-up announced
15/06/2026 … The line-up has been announced for Chortle’s London Fast Fringe showcase.
Jack Skipper joins Zak The Ripper film
Starring alongside a cast of other comedy names
15/06/2026 … Jack Skipper has joined the cast of Zak The Ripper, the upcoming British indie comedy to be shot in and around Brighton this September.
© C4 Richard Ayoade involved in car crash
Another vehicle smashes into his SUV
15/06/2026 … Richard Ayoade has been involved in a car crash, with a Renault smashing into his SUV.
Sun 14 June 2026
Finnish first
The best of the week's live comedy
14/06/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
© Mayhay Studios Funboys return
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
14/06/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 13 June 2026
'Stand-up should be banned' says city mayor
Crowd-work clips spark a huge backlash in Mumbai
13/06/2026 … The mayor of one of India's biggest cities has called for an all-out ban on stand-up after controversy surrounding one comic’s crowd work.