© Will Johnston C4 showcases its pick of up-and-coming comedians
The best of the week's live comedy
12/04/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
2026 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 12 April 2026
© Will Johnston Sat 11 April 2026
Netflix 'to make an Inbetweeners film'
Multi-million-pound deal ready to be signed
11/04/2026 … The Inbetweeners is to be rebooted for Netflix, it has been reported.
Fri 10 April 2026
Ed Weeks to star in vampire comedy series
...but Rhys Darby's period sitcom is shelved
10/04/2026 … Ed Weeks is to star in a new American vampire comedy series.
© BBC/Silverprint Films Comics join series 11 of Shetland
Guest roles for Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell
10/04/2026 … Comedians Gregor Fisher and Gavin Mitchell are to make guest appearances in the 11th series of Shetland.
Thu 09 April 2026
© BBC/Pacesetter Productions/Al Campbell Philomena Cunk to return!
With a new series about cinema
09/04/2026 … Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker are reuniting for Cunk on Cinema, another in their series of faux documentaries.
© Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc Rooster gets a booster
Series two for Steve Carell comedy
09/04/2026 … HBO has renewed its comedy series Rooster, starring Steve Carell and Charly Clive, for a second season.
Michael Palin goes to the Philippines
09/04/2026 … Michael Palin has headed to the Philippines for his next Channel 5 show.
Three comedy shows receive £2,500 Edinburgh Fringe grants
Keep It Fringe recipients named
09/04/2026 … Comedians Abbie Edwards and Ele McKenzie plus comedy musical Mothman are to each receive £2,500 to help them stage a show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.