The first stand-up show to tour record shops
Alastair Clark recalls his time in an indie store
19/01/2026 … Alastair Clark has announced what’s believed to be the first ever stand-up comedy tour of independent record shops.
2026 Archives
Mon 19 January 2026
© Manuel Harlan Win tickets to The Producers – with an overnight stay
See Mel Brook's hilarious comedy musical in London
19/01/2026 … Mel Brooks' hit musical The Producers continues its successful London run until September – and we have a pair of tickets to be won to cheer up a grey…
Derek Smalls: Balls
Second solo single from Spinal Tap bassist
19/01/2026 … Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls has released the second song in his new solo career, Balls.
Three new R4 stand-up specials to be taped
From Amy Annette, Ray Bradshaw and Matt Hutchinson
19/01/2026 … Amy Annette, Matt Hutchinson and Ray Bradshaw are all recording their stand-up specials for Radio 4.
Sun 18 January 2026
© Roughcut TV More things you should have done
The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
18/01/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Mike Wozniak talks about a bench...
The best of the week's live comedy
18/01/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,737 events Chortle currently has listed.
SNL's Weekend Update on Trump's Greenland ambitions
With Colin Jost and Michael Che
18/01/2026 … Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackled the week's biggest news on last night’s Saturday Night Live.
Sat 17 January 2026
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Steve Coogan checks into The White Lotus
17/01/2026 … Steve Coogan is heading to The White Lotus.