Liverpool's Royal Court seeks comedy writers
02/11/2026 … Liverpool’s Royal Court theatre is teaming up with the BBC in a hunt for new comedy writers for the venue.
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Mon 02 November 2026
© BBC Studios SNL's Freddie Meredith joins Mammoth
As does Smoggie Queens star Mark Benton
02/11/2026 … Saturday Night Live UK cast member Freddie Meredith and Smoggie Queens star Mark Benton are joining the next series of Mammoth.
© Conker Pictures / Peter Marley BBC will air Vittorio Angelone’s first sitcom
Despite the storm over his rape joke
02/11/2026 … The BBC is to air Vittorio Angelone’s first sitcom next week, despite the furore over his rape gag.
Michael McIntyre’s wealth soars by £2million
Accounts show his company's in rude health
02/11/2026 … Michael McIntyre’s wealth has swelled by £2million last year.
© BBC/Joss Barratt Comedians join Beyond Paradise Christmas special
Roles for Johnny Vegas, and Paul Chowdhry
02/11/2026 … Comedians Johnny Vegas and Paul Chowdhry have joined the Christmas special of Beyond Paradise.
Want to take part in Live Comedy Day 2027?
02/11/2026 … The Live Comedy Association has announced a series of meetings for anyone who wants to take part in next year’s Live Comedy Day.
Sun 01 November 2026
Bill Bailey is the Vaudevillian
The best of the week's live comedy
01/11/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,435 events Chortle currently has listed.
Who are the brains of the operation?
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
01/11/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.