© Johan Persson Review of the last stage outing for Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey Appleby
15/02/2026 … Is it a good idea to revive Yes Prime Minister, the defining political sitcom of the Thatcher era, for one final chapter? Well, as the obfuscating civil servant…
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
15/02/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
The best of the week's live comedy
15/02/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Clips from this weekend's episode
13/02/2026 … The comedians on Mock The Week joke about the departure of Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney in the episode airing on TLC on Sunday.
© Steve Ullathorne 13/02/2026 … Rosie Holt has written a new satirical political play, with the aid of Stewart Lee.
Plus a new play from W1A writer John Morton
13/02/2026 … Munya Chawawa is to make his stage acting debut, playing Bottom in a rave-based adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
13/02/2026 … Few people are affected by the housing crisis – but online comedian Harris Alterman may have a solution.
New tie-up with Monkey Barrel Comedy in Edinburgh
12/02/2026 … Edinburgh’s Monkey Barrel Comedy is to offer comedy training from top American improv and sketch institution Upright Citizens Brigade.
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