Kiell Smith-Bynoe kicks off his improv tour at Machynlleth
26/04/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 26 April 2026
Four stand-up specials drop on YouTube
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
26/04/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 25 April 2026
Sara Pascoe directs a comedy musical
Nanny to air on Radio 4 next month
25/04/2026 … Sara Pascoe is directing a new musical about two nannies and would-be comedians.
Fri 24 April 2026
© David Iliff/CC BY-SA 3.0 MPs to hear more evidence about women in comedy
New session about safety and whether there's a gender pay gap
24/04/2026 … Comedy bookers, venue staff and union officials are to give evidence to MPs about the treatment of women in live comedy next week.
Comics to star in 12 Angry Men parody
23 years after a similar - but sincere – Edinbugrh Fringe show
24/04/2026 … A spoof version of 12 Angry Men starring a cast of stand-ups is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe - 23 years after a similar – but sincere – production…
Lost 1968 Morecambe and Wise episode found
BBC hopes to air restored programme
24/04/2026 … A lost episode of a 1968 Morecambe and Wise show is set to be broadcast after being unearthed in a private collection.
Thu 23 April 2026
Cast announced for Romesh Ranganathan's new game show
Online celebs to compete in 'would you rather?' challenges
23/04/2026 … The contestants have been announced for Romesh Ranganathan’s gameshow based on ‘Would You Rather?’ dilemmas – and they all found fame…
Diona Doherty to star in transatlantic romcom
Opposite Schitt’s Creek actor Dustin Milligan
23/04/2026 … Comedian Diona Doherty and Schitt’s Creek actor Dustin Milligan are to co-star in a new BBC romcom.