Comics aim for open mic record
23/05/2014 … Three comics are hoping to set a world record for the most performances at open-mic nights in a week.
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Fri 23 May 2014
Thu 22 May 2014
Americans won't get a Bad Education
ABC passes on Jack Whitehall remake
22/05/2014 … The US remake of Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education has hit the buffers.
First Chortle Student finalists named
22/05/2014 … ALAN IRWIN, Elie Kraft, Red Redmond and Stephen Ryan are through to the final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award after triumphing at the first semi-final in London…
Jet-skiing for goats
Kurt Braunohler's latest stunt
22/05/2014 … American comedian Kurt Braunohler is to jet-ski the 1,400 miles from Chicago to New Orleans.
Rhod Gilbert pilots BBC Two talkshow
...based on guests' internet histories
22/05/2014 … BBC Two is to pilot a new comedy chat show hosted by Rhod Gilbert called Delete Delete Delete.
Tue 20 May 2014
Paul Merton: Hecklers put me off stand-up
20/05/2014 … PAUL MERTON says he will never return to stand-up because of drunken hecklers.
Mon 19 May 2014
David Baddiel joins Chortle Conference
Sharing tips on comedy and career
19/05/2014 … David Baddiel has been named as the closing guest at the Chortle comedy conference next month.
Seann Walsh joins E4 panel show
Team captain in show hosted by Glee's Kevin McHale
19/05/2014 … Seann Walsh is to be a team captain on a new E4 panel show hosted by Glee star Kevin McHale.