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.
Fri 20 February 2026
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.
Janine Harouni misses out on Netflix's $500,000
But Star Search judges are full of praise for UK-based comedina
18/02/2026 … Janine Harouni missed out on the $500,000 top prize on Netflix talent show Star Search last night.