Jason Manford: Paddy McGuinness sacked me for being too funny
Comic lost the job of tour support
30/12/2023 … Jason Manford has claimed Paddy McGuinness sacked him as his support act for being 'too funny’.
Sat 30 December 2023
Banksy pays tribute to Tony Allen
...and reveals how he hired alternative comedy godfather to cause chaos at his 'theme park'
30/12/2023 … Secretive graffiti artist Banksy has issued a rare tribute to alternative comedy pioneer Tony Allen, who died earlier this month aged 78.
Fri 29 December 2023
Celebrating Roy Hudd
Recording of stage tribute released to raise funds for his statue appeal
29/12/2023 … A show in celebration of Roy Hudd is to be made available on CD to help raise money to erect a statue to the late comedy star.
© Oktagon MMA Top ten comedy stories of 2023
Chortle's most-read news items of the last 12 months
29/12/2023 … The stats are in.
Thu 28 December 2023
My most memorable comedy gigs of 2023
A personal look back from Chortle editor Steve Bennett
28/12/2023 … This seemed like the year comedy returned to more-or-less normal given the turmoil of Covid, although some things are inevitably changing.
Wed 27 December 2023
American comic Tom Smothers dies at 86
Half of the of the groundbreaking Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
27/12/2023 … American comic Tom Smothers, of the groundbreaking Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour TV show, died yesterday at the age of 86.
Could Benidorm be making a TV comeback?
Creator Derren Litten returns to writing
27/12/2023 … Hopes that Benidorm may return have been given a boost after creator Derren Litten announced his return to writing.
© BBC/Monumental 4.4m watch Ghosts finale
...and Mrs Brown's Boys audience rises
27/12/2023 … The Ghosts finale was one of the top ten most-watched shows on Christmas Day, outperforming the soaps.