Piff conjures up a lockdown show
26/09/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
Sat 26 September 2020
Fri 25 September 2020
© Ellis O'Brien/Phil McIntyre Televisio Stand Up For Live Comedy
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the taping of BBC's new stand-up showcase
25/09/2020 … This may not the confined, intimate venue where stand-up works at its very best, but this is not a bad way to watch socially distanced comedy, in a chilled-out…
How the grenade was invented
25/09/2020 … Tweets of the week I've recorded an album called 'Obsessed With Sex'.
The Queen VS Trump
25/09/2020 … Nish Kumar compares the US and UK heads of state in the latest episode of Hello America.
© Stuart Hogben Greenwich Comedy Festival with Josh Widdicombe
25/09/2020 … Residents of Greenwich in South London have become used to a giant marquee popping up in the grounds of the historic National Maritime Museum each September, attracting…
© Mark Dunne / Creative Commons Doobie Brothers threaten Bill Murray in a brilliant way
Epic legal letter for using the band's songs
25/09/2020 … The Doobie Brothers have fired a legal broadside at Bill Murray for using their music without permission – but in a memorably unique way.
Tributes as The Windsors co-creator George Jeffrie dies at 56
Writer dies of heart attack at 56 while playing tennis
25/09/2020 … Comedy writer George Jeffrie, who co-created the Royal Family spoof The Windsors has died of a heart attack at the age of 56.
© Stuart Hogben Ally Pally's back in business
Autumn seasons of indoor gigs announced
25/09/2020 … Live gigs are returning to London’s Alexandra Palace.