Sometimes the only thing comedians have is one another
Liz Guterbock has an etiquette guide to helping stand-ups be supportive
10/07/2023 … Whether we like to admit it or not, comedians compete with one another.
Mon 10 July 2023
Sarah Silverman sues Chat GPT for breach of copyright
Comic claims AI tool – and Meta's similar bot – learned from illegally copying her book
10/07/2023 … Sarah Silverman is suing the companies behind two of the most powerful AI engines for stealing her work.
Alexandra Haddow wins bursary for working-class comics
First award from West End Comedy Club
10/07/2023 … Comic Alexandra Haddow has been awarded a £500 bursary for working-class comedians heading to the Fringe.
© Avalon / Kevin & Co Taskmaster Australia announces season 2 cast
Studio filming starts in Melbourne today
10/07/2023 … The cast has been announced for the second series of Taskmaster in Australia.
Sun 09 July 2023
© BBC Where Lenny Henry became a major star
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
09/07/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week: Sunday July 9 MR HULOT'S HOLIDAY: Jacques Tati's classic, near-silent 1953 slapstick comedy…
Chortle's Fast Fringe AND Student Comedy Final this week!
Our entirely unbiased pick of the best live comedy
09/07/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
© Alastair Muir Jason Manford has a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in his garden
Comedian's 'most treasured possession'
09/07/2023 … Jason Manford has a replica of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car in his front garden.
Mrs Brown’s Boys creator plans two new shows
Brendan O’Carroll wants to do a sitcom a reality show
09/07/2023 … Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll is working on two new shows: a sitcom and a reality series.