All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Studio Lambert Studio Lambert gets first refusal on future projects
10/07/2025 … Boarders creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor, has signed a deal with production company Studio Lambert to give them first refusal on any scripted projects he wants to…
Musical impressionist writes a memoir comparing her life to her refugee grandmother
09/07/2025 … Musical impressionist Jess Robinson has written her first book, which she describes as ‘the most personal thing I’ve ever created’.
Garrett Millerick sitcom starring Frank Skinner
09/07/2025 … Do Gooders, the star-studded sitcom set in a charity, is returning to Radio 4 for a second series.
© Ellie Kurttz Women of the World interviewees announced
09/07/2025 … Guests have been named for an interview series celebrating women at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Aemen Sukkar Common Decency is set in leafy suburbia
09/07/2025 … Tom Allen has written his first novel, ‘a love letter to suburbia’ to be published next March, Common Decency is set on Oak Drive,…
With Dougray Scott making a cameo
09/07/2025 … Jack Docherty is to reprise his role as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson for a second series of BBC Scotland sitcom The Chief.
To launch his non-fiction title You’ll Like It When You Get There.
08/07/2025 … Rhys James has announced a short eight-day tour to launch his first book, You’ll Like It When You Get There.
© Banijay Comedians set to take part in Taskmaster-style show
08/07/2025 … Teams of comedians will take on a series of challenges while rolling a giant ball across the country in a new physical gameshow being developed for British TV.
We see you are using AdBlocker software. Chortle relies on advertisers to fund this website so it’s free for you, so we would ask that you disable it for this site. Our ads are non-intrusive and relevant. Help keep Chortle viable.