'I'm surprised by stand-ups who don't have ADHD. Why are they doing it?'
Angela Barnes interview as she embarks on her new tour
02/01/2023 … TV and radio regular Angela Barnes is back on tour later this tour with her new show, Hot Mess.
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Mon 02 January 2023
'I was the first Taskmaster contestant to break a bone'
Q&A with NZ comic Urzila Carlson as she heads to the UK
02/01/2023 … New Zealand-based comedian Urzila Carlson is hitting the UK next month, with her tour It's Personal Tour starting in Edinburgh on February 8.
Fri 30 December 2022
The most memorable comedy gigs of 2022
...at least according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett
30/12/2022 … In the last 12 months, the world of stand-up has gingerly got back on its feet after being gutted by the pandemic.
Wed 28 December 2022
'There's an appetite for comedy without any message'
Tim Vine on his daft style of stand-up
28/12/2022 … Tim Vine is heading back out on tour next year with Breeeep! his latest collection of quickfire punchlines.
Tue 27 December 2022
Quiz of 2022
How much do you remember about the last 12 months in comedy?
27/12/2022 … Test your knowledge of the comedy events of 2022 with this special edition of our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by…
Mon 26 December 2022
© UKTV 'They’re less competitive than comics'
Greg Davies and Alex Horne on the Taskmaster's New Year Treat contestants
26/12/2022 … Taskmaster's New Year Treat is back for a third instalment on January 1, this time featuring Amelia Demoldenberg, Carol Vorderman, Greg James, Sir…
Tue 20 December 2022
© HFPA Which defunct company did Ricky Gervais voice a Christmas advert for?
Try the second of our festive trivia quizzes
20/12/2022 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Mon 19 December 2022
© BBC/James Stack 'Even if it wasn’t spooky, it’s very Christmassy'
Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton on the Inside No 9 special
19/12/2022 … Inside No 9 returns this week for a Christmas special ahead of its eighth series.