Guess who bought Eric Morecambe's glasses? Robbie Williams!
'His spirit has been salve for my soul'
09/02/2025 … The Eric Morecambe fan who paid £20,000 for a pair of the comedy icon’s glasses has been revealed to be none other than Robbie Williams.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 09 February 2025
Valentine's week comedy for your hearts and minds
09/02/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 7,371 events Chortle currently has listed.
© Mayhay Studios Big Boys and Funboys
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
09/02/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday February 9 BIG BOYS: Jack Rooke's award-winning comedy-drama is back for the…
Comedian attempts world's longest gig
Nigeria's Mr Dolor plans 50-hour solo show
09/02/2025 … A Nigerian comedian is hoping to set a new world record for the longest non-stop comedy show.
Fri 07 February 2025
Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson film Sky Christmas comedy
Tinsel Town now shooting in Northern England
07/02/2025 … Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson are to star in a new Christmas comedy film for Sky.
Thu 06 February 2025
© Pierre Rosa / Pixabay Comedy's a £1bn-a-year industry... but not everything is rosy
Major report find stagnant wages and an unequal playing field
06/02/2025 … It’s a £1billion-a-year industry – but live comedy is blighted by low wages and is failing to do enough to help those from marginalised groups…
Dean Coughlin named the second Chortle Hotshot of 2025
...and the second Liverpudlian!
06/02/2025 … Dean Coughlin has become the second comedian to be named as a Chortle Hotshot for 2025.
© BBC Filming starts on Black Ops series 2
As a raft of guest stars join the cast
06/02/2025 … Filming has begun on a second series of Black Ops, as a string of guest stars are announced for the comedy thriller.