New book to celebrate the great women of comedy
24/08/2026 … Comedy historian Gemma Ross has written a book about the great women of the genre.
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Mon 24 August 2026
Shortlists announced for Comedians’ Choice Awards 2026
For acts at the Edinburgh Fringe
24/08/2026 … The shortlists have been announced for The Comedians’ Choice Awards 2026, as voted by comedians performing at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
RTÉ renews 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In
Seven more episodes for Johnny O’Brien and Johnny McMahon
24/08/2026 … The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In has been renewed for a fourth series by RTÉ2.
Taskmaster special to raise funds for children's hospital
Streamed event featuring content creators
24/08/2026 … YouTubers are to take part in a live-streamed Taskmaster event in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Sun 23 August 2026
Roll with the Funches
The best of the week's live comedy
23/08/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Fringe 2026 on air
The best of the week's comedy on TV, and radio
23/08/2026 … Our pick of the slim choices for comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 22 August 2026
Comic Mike Newall has brain haemorrhage
Crowdfunder launched in support
22/08/2026 … Stand-up Mike Newall has suffered a brain haemorrhage while on holiday in Wales.
© NotFromUtrecht/CC BY-SA 3.0 Leicester Comedy Festival charity's debts exceed £215,000
And many creditors appear missing from official list
22/08/2026 … The company behind Leicester Comedy Festival collapsed with debts of at least £215,000.