© Roy Hudd Statue Appeal Roy Hudd to be honoured with a statue
Plans submitted for a life-sized bronze
12/01/2026 … Plans have been submitted to erect a statue of comedian Roy Hudd outside a Suffolk theatre.
2026 Archives
Mon 12 January 2026
© Roy Hudd Statue Appeal 
British Comedy Guide announces its 2025 award nominees
Voter for entirely by the public
12/01/2026 … The shortlists have been announced for the British Comedy Guide’s annual TV and radio awards.
Just 12 days in, and I might have already seen the best comedy show of 2026
12/01/2026 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London.
Ricky Gervais scoops another Golden Globe
...as presenter Wanda Sykes makes a sly dig
12/01/2026 … Ricky Gervais won the 2025 Golden Globe for best performance in stand-up comedy last night – but did not fly to LA to collected it.
Nikki Glaser's Golden Globes monologue
Including jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio, Wicked: For Good and Timothée Chalamet
12/01/2026 … Here’s the monologue.
Harry Hill returns with a video podcast
Guests to include James Acaster, Stewart Lee and Ed Gamble,
12/01/2026 … Harry Hill is launching a video podcast.
Sun 11 January 2026
Piglets back for series 2
The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
11/01/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sue Perkins shares her Eternal Shame
...and Bridget Christie shares her Jacket Potato Pizza in this week's live comedy picks
11/01/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,840 events Chortle currently has listed.