Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
The most memorable gigs of Paul Sneddon, the comic behind Vladimir McTavish
01/07/2026 … Following the death of Scottish comedy stalwart Paul Sneddon – who performed as Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doollally – at the age of 70, we reprint this…
© BBC 30/06/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
23/06/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
17/06/2026 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London recently: Mothman: A Romance Musical, Cabaret Impedimenta, Lawrence Dodd and…
16/06/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Alternative comedy group Consignia on their Unforgettable 5 gigs
15/06/2026 … Alternative comedy collective Consignia are celebrating their ten-year anniversary with a one-off gig at London’s Museum of Comedy on July 11.
Chortle's interview with Michelle Wolf
11/06/2026 … Michelle Wolf came to global prominence roasting President Trump at the 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Lucy Porter on her new Radio 4 show based on 100 years of news
09/06/2026 … Lucy Porter hosts Déjà News, the latest in a series of Radio 4 panel show pilots, this Sunday and next.
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