
BBC’s head of comedy moves on
Tanya Qureshi goes to the drama department
07/05/2025 … The BBC’s head of comedy Tanya Qureshi is moving to the corporation's drama department.
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Tanya Qureshi goes to the drama department
07/05/2025 … The BBC’s head of comedy Tanya Qureshi is moving to the corporation's drama department.
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.
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…
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12/02/2025 … Entries have opened today for the 2025 Chortle Student Comedy Award.
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