Graham Norton to play the Edinburgh Fringe
First live version of his and Maria McErlane's podcast Wanging On
27/04/2026 … Graham Norton is to record the first live edition of his podcast Wanging On at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
2026 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 27 April 2026
After 31 years, Susan Provan steps down from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
'It’s been the treat of a lifetime'
27/04/2026 … Susan Provan is stepping down as director of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival after 31 years in the job.
Sun 26 April 2026
Kiell Smith-Bynoe kicks off his improv tour at Machynlleth
26/04/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Four stand-up specials drop on YouTube
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
26/04/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 25 April 2026
Sara Pascoe directs a comedy musical
Nanny to air on Radio 4 next month
25/04/2026 … Sara Pascoe is directing a new musical about two nannies and would-be comedians.
Fri 24 April 2026
© David Iliff/CC BY-SA 3.0 MPs to hear more evidence about women in comedy
New session about safety and whether there's a gender pay gap
24/04/2026 … Comedy bookers, venue staff and union officials are to give evidence to MPs about the treatment of women in live comedy next week.
Comics to star in 12 Angry Men parody
23 years after a similar - but sincere – Edinbugrh Fringe show
24/04/2026 … A spoof version of 12 Angry Men starring a cast of stand-ups is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe - 23 years after a similar – but sincere – production…
Lost 1968 Morecambe and Wise episode found
BBC hopes to air restored programme
24/04/2026 … A lost episode of a 1968 Morecambe and Wise show is set to be broadcast after being unearthed in a private collection.