Will and Noah win London's Sketchfest
The Tiny Umbrellas and The Supermalts also honoured
30/03/2026 … Will and Noah have been named best sketch act at London’s new SketchFest.
2026 Archives
Mon 30 March 2026
© Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Glasgow International Comedy Festival Gala 2026
30/03/2026 … With ongoing hostilities in Iran and the fire that recently swept the exterior of nearby Central Station, comics such as Rosco McClelland and Connor Burns opened…
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Russell Brand's trial date set
Comedian to face seven charges in October
30/03/2026 … Russell Brand’s trial on seven counts of rape and sexual assault will take place in October, a London judge has said today.
Finalists announced for 2026 Musical Comedy Awards
Winner to be crowned next month
30/03/2026 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s Musical Comedy Awards.
Tom Allen joins Classic FM
Looking at the genre's most outrageous characters
30/03/2026 … Tom Allen is to host a new three-part series on Classic FM this weekend.
© Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Amanda Dwyer wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Presented on the last day of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
30/03/2026 … Amanda Dwyer has won this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Gilded Balloon announces 105 Edinburgh Fringe shows
Including Gregor Fisher and Traitors winner Hannah Byczkowski
30/03/2026 … Gregor Fisher, Phil Nichol and the first winner of TV's The Traitors will be performing at the Gilded Balloon during the year’s Edinburg Fringe.
Sun 29 March 2026
Come out for Live Comedy Day!
The best of the week's live comedy
29/03/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.