All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Keep It Fringe recipients named
09/04/2026 … Comedians Abbie Edwards and Ele McKenzie plus comedy musical Mothman are to each receive £2,500 to help them stage a show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Including Lee Mack, Michael Palin and Diane Morgan
08/04/2026 … Lee Mack, Michael Palin and Diane Morgan are among the stars who will be heading to this year’s BBC Comedy Festival, Chortle can reveal.
© BBC For those who already have a credit behind them
08/04/2026 … Applications open today for the BBC Comedy Collective, which aims to support the next generation of comedy talent, The bursary…
A first as he plays Soho Theatre Walthamstow
07/04/2026 … New Zealand comedian Guy Montgomery is bringing his spelling bee to London for the first time.
Plus staff changes at Baby Cow and Funny Women
07/04/2026 … Two emerging writers are to join BBC Studios’ audio comedy team on a development scheme that dates back to 1978.
People's Choice and wildcard places allocated
07/04/2026 … The final finalists in the Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named.
Retired factory worker takes part in Glasgow comedy festival scheme
06/04/2026 … Here’s 88-year-old Marie McLaren performing stand-up for the first time, after part in a Glasgow International Comedy Festival scheme.
© BBC The week's best comedy on TV and radio
05/04/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
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