Best comedy nights of 2026 revealed
... as are the Chortle award hosts
16/03/2026 … Chortle can today announce the winners of the venue categories in our 2026 awards.
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Mon 16 March 2026
© Daniel Loveday/Comic Relief It's Amandasland
Host of famous Amandas in Comic Relief sketch
16/03/2026 … Comic Relief is to air a new Amandaland sketch on Friday, with the titular character encountering some more famous Amandas.
© Rachel Manns Michael Sheen's House Of Games
Actor to replace Richard Osman
16/03/2026 … Michael Sheen has been confirmed as the host for the next series of BBC Two’s House of Games.
Russell Kane to make his stage acting debut
16/03/2026 … Comedian Russell Kane is to make his professional stage acting debut this autumn – playing Romeo.
Ola Labib writes her memoirs
Aout growing up between Sudanese and Englsh cultures
16/03/2026 … Ola Labib is to publish her memoirs about growing up between two cultures.
Comics bid farewell to Banana Cabaret
Big names join final month's line-up
16/03/2026 … Some big names are to bid farewell to Banana Cabaret.
Big benefit gig for Junior Simpson
Comedians rally to their colleage after dementia diagnosis
16/03/2026 … A fundraising gig has been organised in celebration of Junior Simpson, after he was forced to retire from comedy because of dementia.
Sun 15 March 2026
© Roy Hudd Statue Appeal Go-ahead for Roy Hudd statue
15/03/2026 … Plans to erect a statue of comedian Roy Hudd outside a Suffolk theatre have been approved.