Watch the Chortle Hotshots hopefuls in Birmingham
15/03/2026 … Here are the comedians who took part in the Chortle Hotshots Class of 2026 showcase at the Glee Club in Birmingham last week.
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Sun 15 March 2026
Thu 12 March 2026
'The Edinburgh Comedy Awards are a morally bankrupt enterprise that add nothing to the Fringe'
Christopher MacArthur-Boyd – who's just won a different award - doesn't hold back....
12/03/2026 … Christopher Macathur-Boyd was yesterday announced as winner of the Next Big Thing award, designed to showcase comedians most deserving of wider attention.
Tue 10 March 2026
What is the name of Alan Partridge's first wife?
10/03/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Mon 09 March 2026
The gig where I bought a bone phone
09/03/2026 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he's been watching in London recently.
Thu 05 March 2026
How I learned that one performance will not define your career
Sam Morrison’s Unforgettable 5 gigs
05/03/2026 … LA-based comedian Sam Morrison brings his show, Sugar Daddy, about queer love, loss and diabetes diagnosis to Underbelly Boulevard in Soho, Central London, from…
Tue 03 March 2026
In which Bond film did Hugh Dennis play a scientist?
03/03/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Sun 01 March 2026
Watch clips from the Chortle Hotshots Bristol showcase
Where Paul Hilliard became our first official Hotshot of 2026
01/03/2026 … Here are extracts from all the comedians who performed at the Chortle Hotshots Bristol showcase last week.
Tue 24 February 2026
© Patrick Olner What is Rob Brydon's real surname?
Try our Welsh-themed Tuesday Trivia Quiz
24/02/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.