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19/07/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
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Sun 19 July 2026
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© ITV Lenny Henry writes a radio play about the legacy of slavery
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
19/07/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 18 July 2026
Community rallies to save Leicester venue
Bar had repossessed over comedy festival's financial woes
18/07/2026 … The manager of the venue forced to close because of the financial woes of Leicester Comedy Festival has raised almost £18,000 to save it.
Shane Gillis has comedy's biggest ever gig
18/07/2026 … Shane Gillis has established a record for most tickets sold for a show by a solo comedian.
© Hat Trick Productions The comeback Queens!
Third series for Smoggie sitcom
18/07/2026 … The BBC has ordered a third series of Smoggie Queens.
Fri 17 July 2026
Named: The 'women In comedy on the rise'
Female talent in the spotlight
17/07/2026 … Nineteen women have been spotlighted as ‘ones to watch’ in comedy as part of a project to promote female talent in the industry.
Hot Water launches a Liverpool Comedy Festival
17/07/2026 … Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is throwing a four-day comedy festival in September.
Thu 16 July 2026
Ghosts Australia gets a UK air date
Meet the new characters from July 25
16/07/2026 … The BBC has confirmed the air date of the Australian version of Ghosts.