Comedy magician was wearing it when he suffered his fatal heart attack
24/07/2025 … The robe worn by Tommy Cooper when he suffered his fatal heart attack on stage has been snapped up by US magician David Copperfield.
Eli Matthewson on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe
24/07/2025 … Award-winning Kiwi comedian Eli Matthewson is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with Night Terror, a story about when his boyfriend tried to kill him in my sleep.
Comedian Kate Owens on enduring sexist ideas
24/07/2025 … I’m a US-based clown and comedian making my Edinburgh Fringe debut with a messy, chaotic solo show called Cooking With Kathryn.
Rosie O’Donnell picks her comedy favourites
24/07/2025 … American comedy star Rosie O’Donnell is making her Edinburgh Fringe debut, having moved to Ireland – though she also lives rent-free in Donald Trump’s…
Double nomination for Elis James and John Robins
24/07/2025 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s British Podcast Awards.
Seven Dials Playhouse funds more Chortle reviews
24/07/2025 … More Edinburgh Fringe sketch shows are to be reviewed on Chortle this year, thanks to the support of London’s Seven Dials Playhouse.
24/07/2025 … Here's Ian Smith talking about the one walkout he had at last year's Edinburgh Fringe – insisting it wasn't his fault.
Matthew Mclane, Jaskaran Bahia and Tom Little
24/07/2025 … Matthew Mclane has won this year’s comedy writing competition run by the David Nobbs Memorial Trust.
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