© John Manktelow/Plum Pictures From Johnny Vegas to offensive language
Chortle's 20 most-read news stories of 2021
31/12/2021 … Here are the most-read comedy news stories on Chortle of the past 12 months 1.
Fri 31 December 2021
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The truth about Iron Man
31/12/2021 … Tweets of the week Love is finishing each other's sentences pic.
Rob Beckett pilots new primetime ITV show
Comic set to front new entertainment format
31/12/2021 … Rob Beckett is piloting his own comedy entertainment show for ITV.
Thu 30 December 2021
Three-way tie for the comedians' comedian of 2021
But no such divide in hailing Sean Lock's outstanding achievement
30/12/2021 … Three stand-ups have tied for the honour of being named the comics’ comic of 2021.
© alfiedrake768/Twitter Antivaxxer mob disrupts panto
Zealots 'terrified young children,' comic says
30/12/2021 … Comedy magician Pete Firman has hit out at antivaxxers who disrupted his pantomime performance yesterday.
Fans invited to Jethro's funeral
Cornish comic to be remembered at Truro Cathedral
30/12/2021 … Jethro’s funeral is to be held at his local cathedral, and fans are invited to pay tribute.
Wed 29 December 2021
© Christian Sayers When live comedy was illegal...
Chortle editor Steve Bennett on his ten most memorable gigs of 2021
29/12/2021 … Twelve months ago it seemed uncertain whether it would be possible to produce this annual list of my ten most memorable gigs.
Tue 28 December 2021
© C4 How much do you remember about 2021 in comedy?
28/12/2021 … Test your knowledge of the comedy events of the past 12 months with our end-of-year multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster…