Bristol Improv Theatre closes unexpectedly
'Our finances have been precarious for a long time'
18/10/2026 … The Bristol Improv Theatre has closed unexpectedly, citing its ‘precarious financial position’.
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Sun 18 October 2026
A gem of a tour
18/10/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,288 events Chortle currently has listed.
© Netflix Inside the turbulent mind of Maria Bamford
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
18/10/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 17 October 2026
Paul Whitehouse sees off a mugger
Thief tried to grab his bank card
17/10/2026 … Paul Whitehouse has seen off a mugger near his North London home.
Fri 16 October 2026
Comedians join The Madame Blanc Mysteries
Justin Moorhouse, Zoe Lyons and Jason Manford
16/10/2026 … Comedians Justin Moorhouse, Zoe Lyons and Jason Manford are to appear in the next series of 5’s crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries.
© Elliott Spencer Stephen Fry to host next year's Slapstick film gala
Introducing Buster Keaton's The General
16/10/2026 … Sir Stephen Fry will host the gala evening of silent comedy films at next year’s Slapstick Festival in Bristol, it has been announced.
Thu 15 October 2026
© Howard Shooter Rob Delaney to star in comedy-drama about addiction
BBC podcast produced by his Catastrophe co-star, Sharon Horgan
15/10/2026 … Rob Delaney is to star in a new comedy-drama about a pop star recovering from addiction.
© Neale Haynes/Contour by Getty Images 5 to air a celebration of Alan Carr
15/10/2026 … Channel 5 is to air a documentary celebrating Alan Carr’s life and career in comedy.