Pete Gionis admits harassing comedy club punters
'This sits entirely with me,' says comic after Chortle's exposé
Comedian Pete Gionis has admitted he harassed customers for posting a one-star review…
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this…
C4 showcases its pick of up-and-coming comedians
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from…
Netflix 'to make an Inbetweeners film'
The Inbetweeners is to be rebooted for Netflix, it…
Ed Weeks to star in vampire comedy series
Ed Weeks is to star in a new American vampire comedy…
Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker are reuniting for Cunk on…
HBO has renewed its comedy series Rooster, starring…
Michael Palin goes to the Philippines
Michael Palin has headed to the Philippines for his next Channel 5 show. The former…
Stars revealed for BBC Comedy Festival 2026
Lee Mack, Michael Palin and Diane Morgan are among the stars who will be heading…
Final three Chortle Student finalists of 2026 are named
The final finalists in the Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named. Francesca…
Marie turns her hand to stand-up... at 88
Here’s 88-year-old Marie McLaren performing stand-up for the first time, after…
Ian Fletcher – and Taskmaster – return
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. Now CARL DONNELLY:…
Gary Delaney starts another mammoth tour
The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle…
Tour news
Features
Melbourne International Comedy Festival reviews 2026
All Chortle's reviews from the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Lara…
'Life is making jokes between horrible things'
Big Mood is returning to Channel 4 soon with Nicola Coughlan reprising her role as…
'It completely redefines what one person can do on stage'
American comedian Riki Lindhome – known for her comedy folk duo Garfunkel…
Who's finished last on more Taskmaster episodes than anyone else?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Reviews
Rachael Hornbuckle: Skin Deep and Meaningful
Making her solo festival debut a year after being selected…
Hoani, Hoani, Hoani, Must Be Funny in a Rich Man's World
As you may be able to tell from the punny title alone,…
Raw Comedy National Grand Final 2026
New act competitions are inevitably more about spotting…
Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Jessie Nixon: Don't Make Me Regret This
Soho Theatre
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I'm Sorry Prime Minister
Apollo Theatre
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Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil
Glasgow Stand
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Peter Kay Live
Birmingham Utilita Arena
Friday 1st May from 20:00Book now
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Lucy Beaumont: Bad At Quiz Shows, Good With Weirdos
Stoke-on-Trent Victoria Hall
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Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
Birmingham Glee Club
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Other news
Comics join series 11 of Shetland
Comedians Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell are to make…
Three comedy shows receive £2,500 Edinburgh Fringe grants
Comedians Abbie Edwards and Ele McKenzie plus comedy…
Applications open for the 2026 BBC Comedy Collective
Applications open today for the BBC Comedy Collective, which aims to…
Guy Montgomery brings his spelling bee to London
New Zealand comedian Guy Montgomery is bringing his spelling bee to London…
Angela Channell and Adrian Gray join BBC writers' scheme
Two emerging writers are to join BBC Studios’ audio comedy team on a development…
First Live Comedy Day hailed a success
Organisers have hailed the first Live Comedy Day as a great success in raising the…
Dan Skinner joins Michaela Coel’s new series
Dan Skinner, the comedian behind Angelos Epithemiou, has been cast in Michaela Coel’s…
Glasgow comedy festival sells a record 62,000 tickets
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has wrapped up its biggest year yet, with…
Punching Up
Alan Carr vs the fatberg
Alan Carr will face a major renovation project when he moves into Ayton Castle on the Scottish borders for a new TV project. But he’s already having problems…
Which comedy star drove Michelle De Swarte nuts?
Michelle De Swarte called out a punter for munching…
No, Kanye did NOT put comic Jarlath on his list of enemies
Irish comedian Jarlath Regan has been forced to clarify…
Ricky Gervais gets the green light for a £5m mansion
Ricky Gervais has won a two-year battle to…
Videos
Weekend Update presenters Ania Magliano and Paddy Young offered their usual commentary on the week’s news on Saturday Night Live.
The pari discussed Peter Mandelson's £300 fine for public urination, Sir Keir Starmer's recent trip to Saudi Arabia and, of course, the latest from the BTS tour.
Weekend Update on Peter Mandelson and more
From SNL UK
Weekend Update on Iran, Melania and Artemis II
From Saturday Night Live
From Saturday Night Live
Melania Trump gatecrashes a barbecue
Opening sketch from SNL UK