Becoming Victoria Wood
New documentary about the comedy pioneer
09/01/2026 … Becoming Victoria Wood is an affectionate documentary that gives full context to the sexism and body-shaming – often internalised – that the comedian…
2026 Archives
Fri 09 January 2026
Netflix appoints its first UK head of comedy
Streamer indicates new commitment to the genre
09/01/2026 … Netflix has appointed its first UK head of comedy – signalling a bigger commitment to the genre.
John Mulaney calls off Minneapolis shows as tensions rise
Comic says it ‘didn’t sit right' to perform
09/01/2026 … American comic John Mulaney has called off his shows in Minneapolis this weekend after ICE agents killed Renee Nicole Good in the city.
Thu 08 January 2026
© Marc Brenner Woman In Mind
Review of Romesh Ranganathan's West End debut
08/01/2026 … Romesh Ranganathan is unlikely to win awards for the boundless versatility of his acting, but he’s well-cast in his West End debut as a socially awkward, repressed…
Trailer for Mother's Pride
British comedy film with Martin Clunes, Mark Addy, James Buckley, Miles Jupp, Josie Lawrence
08/01/2026 … The official trailer has been released today for Mother’s Pride, the forthcoming British comedy-drama from the team behind Finding Your Feet and Fisherman’s…
© BBC Studios Is this why the Mandy Christmas special was axed?
Comedy featured scenes with Vladimir Putin
08/01/2026 … More information has emerged about why the BBC may have pulled the Christmas special of Diane Morgan’s comedy Mandy at the last minute – but the revelation…
Tinky Winky: My Story
Trailer for a new film about comedian Dave Thompson and his role in The Teletubbies
08/01/2026 … Here's a trailer for a documentary about comedian Dave Thompson's experience of playing Tinky Winky in The Teletubbies.
Russell Brand makes £4million a year
Profits revealed for the period rape claims first surfaaced
08/01/2026 … Russell Brand made £4million in the year multiple women made rape and sexual assault claims against him, Chortle can reveal.