David Walliams dropped by his publisher
Comic and writer 'strongly denies he has behaved inappropriately'
Publisher HarperCollins UK has dropped David Walliams from its roster – stats…
Dave Chappelle drops a surprise stand-up special
Dave Chappelle has released a surprise stand-up special. The…
BBC responds to Robin Ince quitting Infinite Monkey Cage
The BBC has issued a formal response to Robin Ince’s…
232 viewers complain over James Acaster's Saturday Kitchen 'rampage'
More than 200 people have complained about James Acaster…
The Christmas special of Diane Morgan’s…
Angela Barnes to host an Archers live tour
Angela Barnes is to host a new live tour celebrating…
Comedians do Celebrity Mastermind
The raft of comedians taking part in this year’s…
Fourth season for Have I Got News For You US
CNN has renewed the American version of Have I Got News For You for…
The golf game that almost killed Fred MacAulay
Fred MacAulay has revealed a new brush with death – as he announces his first…
Lenny Henry announces a rare stand-up tour
Lenny Henry has announced a 2026 tour, returning to stand-up after 17 years. The…
Cerys Nelmes is back in Britain for Christmas after being trapped in Turkey for five…
Josh James is to become a presenter on Fix Radio – the station aimed at…
Fackham Hall does decent box office
Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall made a solid start at the UK box office. It was…
Tour news
Features
What was the name of the dog Jack looked after in Still Game?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'There's a power in choosing when to be vulnerable'
Rosie Jones has just released her debut stand-up special, Triple Threat. During a…
'I can't think of anything I enjoyed when filming this'
Rowan Atkinson says he likes playing Trevor Bingley in Netflix’s Man Vs…
This substantially raises the bar on the limits of human creativity
Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London in…
Reviews
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Paul Chowdhry: Englandia
Leicester Square Theatre
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Mo Gilligan: The Mo You Know
Doncaster Dome
Friday 20th Feb from 20:00Book now
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Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes.
Brighton Komedia
Wednesday 4th Mar from 20:00Book now
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Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!
Brighton Caroline of Brunswick
Saturday 10th Jan from 21:15Book now
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Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff
Soho Theatre
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Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun
Kettering Arts Centre
Saturday 10th Jan from 19:30Book now
Other news
Entries open for Best In Class 2025
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Leicester Square new comedian finalists named
The finalists in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian…
Who's in series 2 of Rosie Jones’s Out Of Order
Chortle can today reveal the guests taking part in the second series of Rosie Jones’s…
Sky is to air the second season of Ted, the prequel to the films about…
Paul Whitehouse stages West End benefit gig
Paul Whitehouse has put together a West End charity gig, featuring many of his…
Return of scheme to finance a debut Fringe run
A comedy producer is offering to fund one Scottish comedian’s debut at…
West End to host a Big Jewish Comedy Gala
A major West End theatre is to host a showcase for Jewish comedians following a series…
Comedy Lab Cymru returns for a third year
Applications are now open for the Comedy Lab Cymru, a development programme…
Punching Up
'I'm lost balance guy!'
Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley, has been taken to hospital after ‘splitting his head open’. The comic, who has cerebral palsy, posted an image of…
Bill Bailey joined Pete Doherty’s band Babyshambles on…
Diane's got a good feline about this...
Diane Morgan has officially become a cat lady –…
Rowan Atkinson: I got Mr Bean banned in Italy
He created a global comedy icon that has netted him…
Videos
Here's the trailer for The Sheep Detectives – starring Hugh Jackman a shepherd called George who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand.
But when George is found dead, the sheep become detectives themselves, following the clues and investigate=ing human suspects.
The cast also includes Nicholas Braun, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall. Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby.
No release date has yet been confirmed, but it is expected to hit cinemas in May.
Trailer for The Sheep Detectives
With Hugh Jackman
Askmaster: Champion Of Champions 4
Meet the contestants
From Aunty Donna
Cradock Cooks: Something Different with Fanny Cradock
From The Secret Garden