'Great comedy podcasts still feel home-made, however high quality'
We launch a new podcast column at Sheffield's Crossed Wires festival
08/07/2026 … Welcome to this new monthly round-up from the world of comedy podcasting.
2026 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Wed 08 July 2026
Tue 07 July 2026
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Hits from the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
07/07/2026 … Here are ten shows heading to the Edinburgh Fringe from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – where they all got glowing reviews from Chortle.
© BBC Who does Del Boy beat at poker with his four Aces?
07/07/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Mon 06 July 2026
What I learned from doing stand-up in New York City on Sept 12, 2001
Laurie Kilmartin on her most memorable gigs
06/07/2026 … American comedian and Jimmy Kimmel Live! staff writer Laurie Kilmartin – called ‘one of the most fearless, respected performer-writers in the L.
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Shows from the 2026 theatre section
Ten dramatic productions comedy fans might want to know about
06/07/2026 … We launch our annual batch of preview pieces for the Edinburgh Fringe, here are ten shows from the theatre section of the programme comedy fans might be interested…
Wed 01 July 2026
'It was an incredibly arrogant thing for me to do'
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…
Tue 30 June 2026
© BBC Which real town was used as Royston Vasey in the League Of Gentlemen?
30/06/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Tue 23 June 2026
Did Reginald D Hunter study drama at Rada?
23/06/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.