Tom Lehrer dies at 97
Tributes paid to satirical genius
27/07/2025 … Tributes have been paid to musical satirist Tom Lehrer, following his death at 97.
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Sun 27 July 2025
Edinburgh venue: Why we cancelled Jewish comedian
Banshee Labyrinth cites Philip Simon's tweets
27/07/2025 … One of the venues that cancelled Jewish comedian Philip Simon say they pulled his Edinburgh Fringe run for ‘associating with discriminatory groups’ Banshee…
Reggie Watts is back in London
The best of the week's live comedy
27/07/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
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The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
27/07/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Monday July 28 I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T A CLUE: This week, Harry Enfield, Lucy Porter,…
Tributes paid to Andrew McBurney
Stand-up and Gary Powndland collaborator dies young
27/07/2025 … Tributes have been paid to alternative comedian Andrew McBurney after his death was announced.
Sat 26 July 2025
© Ray Burmiston Ricky Gervais sets an Italian record
Biggest show by an English language comedian
26/07/2025 … Ricky Gervais has set a record for the biggest English-speaking comedy show in Italy His show on Thursday at the Unipol Forum Arena in Milan was his…
Edinburgh Comedy Award judges announced
And nominees will be showcased on Radio 4
26/07/2025 … The judging panel for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award has been revealed – as Radio 4 asounced it will air a show featuring the nominees.
Fri 25 July 2025
Jewish comedians have their Fringe runs cancelled
Venue staff cited 'safety concerns'
25/07/2025 … Two comedians have had their Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled because they are Jewish.