Saturday Night Live unveils its UK cast
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How Rich Hall sparked a streaking epidemic
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Saturday Night Live UK to air in Canada
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Lucy Beaumont announces 2026-27 tour
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Man convicted of stalking Joe Lycett
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Last One Laughing scoops a Broadcast Award
Last One Laughing UK was named best entertainment programme…
Fatiha El-Ghorri joins Boarders
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Comic jailed after joking about disabled person
A Russian comedian has been jailed for almost six years after making a joke…
Comedy to continue at the home of Banana Cabaret
London’s Always Be Comedy is to take over the gig run by Banana Cabaret for…
Comedians report a huge wage slump
Britain’s live comedy sector is facing a financial crisis, with performers’…
Comics go spying for New Zealand
Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas has teamed up with Kiwi comedians Rose Matafeo, Paul…
Comics tackle escape rooms in new TV show
Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar will lead two teams of comedians in an escape room series…
Richard Herring to star in Educating Rita
Richard Herring is to play disillusioned and alcoholic lecturer Frank in an…
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Features
I won't turn my heritage into cabaret for trauma tourists
We need to talk about trauma porn. As a culture, we devour it. We sit back, clasp…
Entries open for Chortle Student Comedy Award 2026
Entries have opened today for the 2026 Chortle Student Comedy Award. The competition…
What inspired Inspector Clouseau's look?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'A masterclass in physicality, geared towards pure charm'
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Mae Martin has signed a deal to develop projects…
Comedy on prescription trial starts in Westminster
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Elis James and John Robins launch podcast production company
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Aurie Styla and Nish Kumar join Texan comedy festival
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New podcast for Fern Brady and Alison Spittle
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It's a beautiful baby... podcast
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Keep It Fringe Fund returns for Edinburgh 2026
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Meet the 'Best In Class' of 2026
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Fawlty Towers tops another TV poll
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Jamie Demetriou becomes a father
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Who was William Shakespeare’s toughest critic? Surely his mum
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