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© Dish/Waitrose/Cold Glass Productions ...and how Romesh Ranganathan helped him back on stage
18/02/2026 … Tom Davis has told of how he quit stand-up after suffering a crisis of confidence – but was coaxed back on stage by his friend Romesh Ranganathan.
26/01/2026 … This event is open to students aged 18 years or over on January 1, 2026, enrolled in full-time tertiary education in the UK.
Where you can see the best of Edinburgh
23/04/2025 … So many comedians, so little time! But you can sample the best of what the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has to offer in Chortle's Fast Fringe showcases.
Lorcan Mullan concludes his look at how SNL UK might - or might not - work
20/04/2025 … Before this fourth and final of my observations, I want to say that one area that won’t be a problem for SNL UK is booking good musical guests.
© NBC Lorcan Mullan continues his look at the possible pitfalls facing the remake
19/04/2025 … Having previously discussed the issues of how the sketches and the guest hosts might be addressed on Saturday Night Live’s British remake, Lorcan…
Loran Mullan's series on the Sky remake of a US institution
18/04/2025 … Having discussed how Saturday Night Live’s sketches might be adapted for the British remake yesterday, Lorcan Mullan now turns his attention to the hosts… Sky’s…
21/03/2025 … Advertising bookings are now being taken on Chortle for the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.
12/02/2025 … Entries have opened today for the 2025 Chortle Student Comedy Award.
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