© Hugo Glendinning Fawlty Towers play to air on TV
U&Gold grab the rights to John Cleese stage show
15/07/2025 … John Cleese's Fawlty Towers: The Play is to be screened on TV.
2025 Archives
Tue 15 July 2025
© Hugo Glendinning 
Second survey into UK comedy sector launched
Comedians and industry workers urged to contribute
15/07/2025 … The second survey of the UK live comedy sector has been launched today.
'Cancelled' Louis CK to headline NY Comedy Festival
Shamed comic being welcomed back into the fold
15/07/2025 … Comedian Louis CK has been further welcomed back into the fold of the American comedy scene with two headline bookings at the New York Comedy Festival.
Mon 14 July 2025
© BBC Scotland / Shakehaus BBC Scotland comedy shorts
Reviews of Govan Fair Queen and Zara Gladman's Good For Her
14/07/2025 … Elaine C Smith may sit among Scottish comedy royalty but she’s forever in danger of being upstaged by young screen newcomer Harper Blue Hamilton in the…
The Loon Under Laughter
By Dan Hough, with apologies to George Orwell
14/07/2025 … My favourite comedy open-mic, the Loon Under Laughter, is only two minutes from a train station, but it is on a side-street, and drunks and rowdies never seem to…
Their careers are history...
Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows with an eye on the past
14/07/2025 … With the present such a dumpster fire, is it any surprise some comedians are looking to the past for inspiration? Here are ten of them heading to the Edimburgh Fringe.
Gilded Balloon relaunches Postcode Pals
Cheap tickets for Edinburgh residents
14/07/2025 … Edinburgh Fringe venue Gilded Balloon has launched its Postcode Pals scheme for a second year, offering local residents discounted festival tickets.
'This is me looking back at the mess and trying to make sense of it'
Meet Chortle Hotshot Liam Tulley
14/07/2025 … Earlier this year, Chortle selected five Hotshots from a series of gigs around the country.