All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
...and actor-playwright Tatenda Shamiso
26/08/2025 … Channel 4 has announced three new comedy shorts, from 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners Rob Copland and Joe Kent-Walters, plus actor-playwright Tatenda…
© Big Deal Films Adjani Salmon's satirical comedy returns
26/08/2025 … The BBC has released the look images from season 2 of the critically acclaimed comedy Dreaming Whilst Black.
Exclusive footage from a powerful new documentary
25/08/2025 … Watch Palestinian stand-up Nidel Damo prepare for a gig in Gaza in this exclusive Chortle clip.
24/08/2025 … Joe da Costa has been crowned the first Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of The Year, scooping a £1,000 prize The competition followed a knockout format for stand-ups…
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
24/08/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Monday August 25 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme: The acclaimed sketch show…
24/08/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Ayoade Bamgboye best newcomer; Comedy Club 4 Kids takes the Victoria Wood Award
23/08/2025 … Sam Nicoresti has won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for the best show on the Fringe, becoming the first trans comedian to take the accolade.
Celebrating 'the spirit of anything-goes comedy anarchy'
23/08/2025 … The winners have been revealed for this year’s Malcolm Hardee Awards.
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