Guy Montgomery brings his spelling bee to London
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.
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Tue 07 April 2026
Angela Channell and Adrian Gray join BBC writers' scheme
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.
Final three Chortle Student finalists of 2026 are named
People's Choice and wildcard places allocated
07/04/2026 … The final finalists in the Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named.
Mon 06 April 2026
Marie turns her hand to stand-up... at 88
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.
Sun 05 April 2026
© BBC Ian Fletcher – and Taskmaster – return
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
05/04/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Gary Delaney starts another mammoth tour
The best of the week's live comedy
05/04/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Fri 03 April 2026
Eugene Mirman thanks the 'heroic people' who saved him
Comic 'on the mend' after being pulled from burning car
03/04/2026 … Eugene Mirman says he’s ‘on the mend’ after being pulled from a burning car earlier this week.
Couple harassed over comedy club review
Punters were sent abusive texts and had personal details exposed
03/04/2026 … A comedy club run by stand-up Pete Gionis has been accused of harassment after a couple were subject to threats and intimidation for posting an unfavourable review…