Rob Brydon becomes a children's author
Picture book based on the exploits of his own family cat
Rob Brydon is joining the ranks of comedians who have become children’s authors. The…
Comics up for 2026 BBC Audio Drama Awards
Chris Cantrill, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Michael Spicer…
Dave Chappelle tops Netflix chart
Dave Chappelle has again been named the most popular…
Kenan & Kel reunite for a Frankenstein movie
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are reuniting for a…
Stamptown to become a Netflix comedy special
Cult late-night comedy show Stamptown is to be made…
Russell Brand appears in court via video
Russell Brand has appeared in court via videolink today…
The first stand-up show to tour record shops
Alastair Clark has announced what’s believed…
Three new R4 stand-up specials to be taped
Amy Annette, Matt Hutchinson and Ray Bradshaw are all recording their stand-up specials…
More things you should have done
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Monday January 19 RICHARD…
Mike Wozniak talks about a bench...
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,737 events Chortle currently…
Steve Coogan checks into The White Lotus
Steve Coogan is heading to The White Lotus. The Alan Partridge comedian is joining…
Jayde Adams to appear on RuPaul’s Drag Race
Jayde Adams is to be a guest judge on the new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race…
Tom Allen quits The Apprentice: You’re Fired
Tom Allen is leaving The Apprentice: You’re Fired after six years. The comic…
Tour news
Features
I guess I'm usually pretty stressed about something...
Ian Smith received an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for his 2023 show Crushing…
What was the rival club in Phoenix Nights?
Test your knowledge of Phoenix Nights, as Peter Kay's sitcom celebrates its 25th…
Win tickets to The Producers – with an overnight stay
Mel Brooks' hit musical The Producers continues its successful London run until…
Win two newly restored Peter Sellers films
Two classic Peter Sellers comedies are being re-released in restored 4K editions…
Reviews
Leicester Square Theatre’s New Comedian Of The Year 2025
Leicester Square Theatre’s New Comedian Of The…
Live comedy picks
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Gig of the day
Joe Thomas: Talking All Things Inbetweeners
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Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza
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Other news
York Comedy Festival announces 2026 line-up
Some of Britain's best-known comedians will perform…
Samantha Baines becomes patron of theatre captioning charity
Comedian Samantha Baines has been appointed patron…
A podcast worth going out for?
Stand-up comedians Harriet Dyer, Lindsey Santoro and Amy Mason are launching a podcast…
Can you help audio comedy series get off the ground?
A new crowdfunding platform for scripted audio comedy has launched today, offering…
Amy Gledhill becomes a Mind patron
Amy Gledhill has been appointed as the first patron of Hull and East Yorkshire Mind,…
Michelle Collins to appear in Morecambe and Wise tribute
Michelle Collins is joining a West End celebration of comedy legends Eric Morecambe…
Trevor Noah to host Grammy Awards for a final time
Trevor Noah will present next month's Grammy Awards for the sixth and final time,…
Rosie Jones cast in new stage play
Rosie Jones is to appear in a new stage production that aims to tackle perceptions…
Punching Up
Phil Ellis: I'm getting a hair transplant
Does fame change people? Stand-up Phil Ellis has revealed that after landing his big TV break on Taskmaster, he’s opted to have a hair transplant. The…
Cruz Beckham likes comic's meme about the family row
An internet comedian has found himself part of the…
Tom Little is a comedian who’s going places -…
Stars turn out for John Bishop movie premiere
John Bishop was reunited with the team behind the comedy…
Videos
The whole nation has been talking of little else since last weekend: the VAR decision in the Carabao Cup first round.
Whether Antoine Semenyo’s second goal for Manchester City against Newcastle should be allowed was the subject of a long analysis using the controversial technology.
And the perfect fodder for the talking-head programme Football's Best VAR Moments.
Michael Spicer uses all the clichés of the genre to unpack the offside decision with the forensic vigour we expect of the VAR system itself…
Football's Best VAR Moments
By Michael Spicer
Second solo single from Spinal Tap bassist
SNL's Weekend Update on Trump's Greenland ambitions
With Colin Jost and Michael Che
Open Up! with Jordan Brookes and Poppy Hillstead
The comedy therapy session