All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© House of Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Another step on the path for official recognition
16/02/2026 … Comedians and other industry representatives are to meet the Creatives Industries Minister next month to lobby for greater recognition of the artform by government.
...and the pain of waiting for help over her medical menopause
16/02/2026 … Fatiha El-Ghorri has revealed that she has had surgery for cancer, and spoken frankly about how difficult she has found it to live with the consequences.
Comic George to promote Pilgrims Choice
16/02/2026 … George Egg has signed a deal to front a new marketing campaign for Pilgrims Choice.
Social media promo with Channel 4
16/02/2026 … Ola Labib is to star in a new commercial social media series advertising Tesco for Ramadan.
New initiative from the city's comedy festival
16/02/2026 … Glasgow is looking for its funniest bus pass holder.
© Trevor Leighton 20 arena dates for Bad Influence
16/02/2026 … Jack Whitehall has announced a 20-date arena tour for 2027.
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
15/02/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
The best of the week's live comedy
15/02/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
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