© Roy Hudd Statue Appeal Go-ahead for Roy Hudd statue
15/03/2026 … Plans to erect a statue of comedian Roy Hudd outside a Suffolk theatre have been approved.
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Sun 15 March 2026
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© Kindel Media/Pexels Pain in the neck? You need a laugh
Study into health benefits of comedy
15/03/2026 … Watching TV comedy can halve the agony of chronic head and neck pain, a new study has found.
What a week! Last One Laughing and SNL UK
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
15/03/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
London hosts a Sketchfest
15/03/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Fri 13 March 2026
The comics carrying Billy Connolly's spirit
Glasgow comedy festival announces award shortlist
13/03/2026 … Five performers – and one promoter – have been shortlisted for this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, presented by the Glasgow…
Bath club stages 12-hour comedy marathon
13/03/2026 … A Bath comedy club is staging a 12-hour stand-up marathon.
Kat gets the cream
13/03/2026 … Kat Higgins has become the latest comedian to join the Chortle Hotshots Class of 2026 following a showcase at the Glee Club in Birmingham.
Thu 12 March 2026
© Fox Family Guy's Stewie gets his own spin-off show
Adventures in time and space (and pre-school)
12/03/2026 … Family Guy’s smart-talking evil genius toddler Stewie is to get his own spin-off show.