Raw Comedy National Grand Final 2026
Review of Australia's premier new act competition
13/04/2026 … New act competitions are inevitably more about spotting potential than finding a fully-formed talent.
Mon 13 April 2026
Sun 12 April 2026
Zero Stars
Review of Sara Pascoe and Roisin Conaty's new travel show
12/04/2026 … It’s the daring innovation that no one ever thought would be possible.
Pete Gionis admits harassing comedy club punters
'This sits entirely with me,' says comic after Chortle's exposé
12/04/2026 … Comedian Pete Gionis has admitted he harassed customers for posting a one-star review of the comedy club he runs.
Weekend Update on Iran, Melania and Artemis II
12/04/2026 … Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update tackled the US and Iran peace talks last night.
Trump making calls
12/04/2026 … Saturday Night Live was joking about the failure of Iran peace negotiations just a couple of hours after JD Vance announced the failure to come to an agreement.
© Matt Towers / Channel 4 Big Mood returns
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
12/04/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
© Will Johnston C4 showcases its pick of up-and-coming comedians
The best of the week's live comedy
12/04/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Melania Trump gatecrashes a barbecue
12/04/2026 … Emma Sidi played Melania Trump in the opening sketch of Saturday Night Live UK last night – randomly crashing a barbecue to insist that she definitely…