Manchester’s Laughterama announces 2026 line-up
With Jack Dee, Stewart Lee, Sara Pascoe and more
27/05/2026 … Manchester’s Laughterama outdoor comedy festival has announced its 2026 line-up.
2026 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 27 May 2026
© Dave J Horgan John Cleese to tour the UK
Talking about Monty Python and the Holy Grail
27/05/2026 … John Cleese has announced a UK tour built around screenings of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Tue 26 May 2026
© Moniker Pictures Piglets gets the chop
ITV won't renew police training comedy
26/05/2026 … Police training school comedy Piglets has been dropped after two series.
Samantha Bee becomes The Ambassador
In a new Canadian comedy series
26/05/2026 … Samantha Bee is to star as the Canadian ambassador to Bulgaria in a new Canadian comedy series.
© Channel 4/Avalon Armando Iannucci to write the next Paddington movie
Probably without any Malcolm Tucker-style outbursts!
26/05/2026 … He’s probably best known for helping create the very sweary No10 spin doctor Malcolm Tucker.
Mon 25 May 2026
Festival promises some unseen Rik Mayall material
Session with his Grim Tales collaborator Bob Baldwin
25/05/2026 … A treasure trove of previously unseen material from Rik Mayall’s career will be showcased at the second annual festival held in his honour.
Sun 24 May 2026
© Channel 4 Sam Campbell and pals Make That Movie
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
24/05/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
The clowns come to town
24/05/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.