© Andy Hollingworth Julian Clary turns Grinch
Comedian shuns Christmas in a new panel show pilot.
24/11/2025 … Julian Clary is piloting a new panel show about resisting peer pressure.
2025 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 24 November 2025
© Andy Hollingworth 
James Acaster unveils 2026 tour dates
24/11/2025 … James Acaster is going on tour next year.
© Netflix Too Much? There was just enough!
Lena Dunham confirms her romcom won't be returning
24/11/2025 … Lena Dunham’s rom-com Too Much will not be returning to Netflix, the creator has announced.
Bill Bailey announces a 2026 tour
Describing himself as a modern-day vaudevillean
24/11/2025 … Bill Bailey has announced a 2026 tour, describing himself as a modern-day vaudevillean.
Sun 23 November 2025
© Matt Stronge Bean there, done that...
The best of the week's live comedy
23/11/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,907 events Chortle currently has listed.
Wrestling with jokes...
The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
23/11/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 22 November 2025
Who's taking part in Comedians Taking Penalties?
Chloe Petts’ new internet series
22/11/2025 … The acts taking part in Chloe Petts’ new internet series Comedians Taking Penalties have been announced.
Fri 21 November 2025
Tom Basden wins an award for film music
For The Ballad of Wallis Island
21/11/2025 … Tom Basden has won a British Independent Film Award for his music in The Ballad of Wallis Island.