'One of the most impressive sets I’ve seen in a long time – debut or otherwise'
Tim Harding's best o' Leicester
20/02/2026 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he caught at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Fri 20 February 2026
Brain injury survivor to perform at the Comedy Store
'Dream come true' as Zac appears alongside Adam Hills
20/02/2026 … When Zac Lammas suffered a brain injury at 16, doctors gave him less than a one per cent chance of survival.
Thu 19 February 2026
Meet the first Hotshots hopefuls of 2026
Fringe-bound acts showcasing in Bristol next week
19/02/2026 … The line-up has been announced for the first Chortle Hotshots showcase in Bristol next week.
© Science Museum, London/CC BY-SA 4.0 The new Tunnel Club?
Comedy night to be held in the entrance shaft to Brunel's Thames tunnel
19/02/2026 … A comedy gig is to be held in an underground chamber that was once the entrance shaft to a pedestrian tunnel under the Thames built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Apply for Chortle's Hotshots scheme 2026
19/02/2026 … Chortle today launches the second year of our Hotshots initiative – offering support to comedians making their debuts at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe.
Wed 18 February 2026
© BBC/Big Talk Studios Can You Keep A Secret? This comedy's got a second series
18/02/2026 … Dawn French sitcom Can You Keep A Secret? has been renewed for a second series.
© Dish/Waitrose/Cold Glass Productions Tom Davis: Why I got too anxious to do stand-up
...and how Romesh Ranganathan helped him back on stage
18/02/2026 … Tom Davis has told of how he quit stand-up after suffering a crisis of confidence – but was coaxed back on stage by his friend Romesh Ranganathan.
The inevitable end point of AI?
Unleashing humanity's potential
18/02/2026 … We have only just begun to tap into the endless possibilities of artificial reality.