All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Gilbert Rozon says sorry 'to all those who have been offended in my life'
19/10/2017 … Gilbert Rozon, the founder of Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival, has stood down from the organisation he led to be a global comedy brand in the wake of abuse…
© UKTV Gold Taskmaster's Alex Horne heads masterclass
19/10/2017 … Alex Horne and the other creators of Taskmaster are hosting a masterclass in how to get ideas onto TV.
Comedy gets a third series before second has even aired
19/10/2017 … BBC Two has ordered a third series of its sitcom Mum, before the second has even aired.
19/10/2017 … David Walliams has announced his fifth picture book with illustrator Tony Ross.
© BBC / Alan Peebles ...as Kieran Hodgson joins the cast
19/10/2017 … BBC Two has ordered a Christmas special for Two Doors Down.
ITV orders impersonation panel show after succesful pilot
18/10/2017 … ITV has commissioned a new comedy panel show based on impressions Rory Bremner and Debra Stephenson are the team captains on The Imitation Game – which…
New deal with SiriusXM in the US
18/10/2017 … Ricky Gervais has signed a new deal which makes him the highest paid UK presenter on radio anywhere in the world.
Comedian responds to Charlyne Yi's accusations
18/10/2017 … Arrested Development star David Cross has denied charges of racism, after actress Charlyne Yi accused him of mocking her ethnicity.
We see you are using AdBlocker software. Chortle relies on advertisers to fund this website so it’s free for you, so we would ask that you disable it for this site. Our ads are non-intrusive and relevant. Help keep Chortle viable.