Friends rally to bring Rumpel home
Aussie clown also known as Jolly Goodfellow died in LA
20/09/2026 … Friends of street entertainer and globetrotting fool Jolly Goodfellow have raised more than £16,000 to return his remains – and his possessions…
2026 Archives
Sun 20 September 2026
Iain Stirling joins The Traitors US
Comic is among the contestants in next Peacock series
20/09/2026 … Iain Stirling is swapping Love Island for The Traitors – in America.
Sindhu Vee: Swanky
Review of the comic's first UK stand-up tour in five years
20/09/2026 … She may be an increasingly big noise on TV and film, but Sindhu Vee’s stand-up is built on her relatability.
© BBC/Avalon Not Going Out celebrates 20 years
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
20/09/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
The X Factor Final 12
20/09/2026 … Twelve X Factor finalists from down the years returned to the stage for one last performance, courtesy of Saturday Night Live UK.
© BBC Studios Two Doors Down becomes a stage play
20/09/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,422 events Chortle currently has listed.
© BBC/Guy Levy Mixed reviews for Josh Widdicombe's Strictly debut
Comic looked out of place... but thrilled to be there, critics note
20/09/2026 … Josh Widdicombe got mixed reviews for his first show co-hosting Strictly Come Dancing last night.
Weekend Update: Ed Sheeran, Robert Kraft and Diana's Swan Song
Ania Magliano and Paddy Young on SNL UK
20/09/2026 … Ania Magliano and Paddy Young discussed the row between Ed Sheeran and stadium owner Robert Kraft on Saturday Night Live UK last night.