All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Current timing slammed as 'absolutely ludicrous'
31/08/2026 … One of the biggest Edinburgh Fringe venues has called for next year’s festival to be brought forward by a week after the final few days of this year’s…
Knockout contest held during Fringe
30/08/2026 … American comic Jamie Wolf has won the £1,500 Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year Competition.
Comic performs at the championship in Finland
30/08/2026 … Sam Nicoresti has failed in her bid to become the world air guitar champion.
© Jody Hartley The best of the week's live comedy
30/08/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
© Matt Crockett / Channel 4 The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
30/08/2026 … Our pick of the slim choices for comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
ASMR show scoops 'comic originality' prize
30/08/2026 … The winners of the Malcolm Hardee Awards, named in memory of the audacious comic and promoter, have been announced.
Marty Gleeson is best newcomer
29/08/2026 … Chris Cantrill has won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for best show – on the fourth time of being nominated.
© Ed Moore Sam Eley is best newcomer for Basil Crumbwick
29/08/2026 … Harriet Dyer and Paul Foot have been announced as the joint winners of best show at this year’s ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, sharing the £5,000 prize The…
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