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Tue 24 February 2026
© BBC/CanCan Productions BBC orders a third series of High Hoops
Featuring Robert Webb and Isy Suttie
24/02/2026 … Following a successful first series, and with series two now airing on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, comedy High Hoops – the CBBC comedy starring Peep…
Wed 18 February 2026
© Dish/Waitrose/Cold Glass Productions Tom Davis: Why I got too anxious to do stand-up
...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.
Mon 26 January 2026
Chortle Student Comedy Award 2026 rules
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.
Wed 23 April 2025
Fast Fringe 2025
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.
Sun 20 April 2025
Why Britain has failed to remake American comedy formats before
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.
Sat 19 April 2025
© NBC What the British SNL will need: improvisers
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…
Fri 18 April 2025
Who should host the British Saturday Night Live?
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…