All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC/Merman/Natalie Seery Taskmaster, Mammoth, Amandaland – and the last ever Fags, Mags and Bags
21/12/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this festive week.
The best of the week's live comedy
21/12/2025 … The best of what's admittedly a quiet week in live comedy, picked from the 6,331 events Chortle currently has listed.
© Channel 4 And he could return as Mr Gilbert
20/12/2025 … Greg Davies have confirmed that plans are afoot for an Inbetweeners comeback – dropping strong hints that he will be returning as Mr Gilbert.
© Netflix The Unstoppable out now on Netflix
20/12/2025 … Dave Chappelle has released a surprise stand-up special.
Comic and writer 'strongly denies he has behaved inappropriately'
19/12/2025 … Publisher HarperCollins UK has dropped David Walliams from its roster – stats g that it will not republishing any more of his bestselling children’s…
'We have very clear expectations in relation to the use of social media'
19/12/2025 … The BBC has issued a formal response to Robin Ince’s decision to leave The Infinite Monkey Cage.
19/12/2025 … More than 200 people have complained about James Acaster pretending to trash the Saturday Kitchen set in a comedy rampage.
© BBC Studios Diane Morgan's Christmas special pulled at the last minute
19/12/2025 … The Christmas special of Diane Morgan’s sitcom Mandy has been pulled from the schedules at the last minute.
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