Hannah Gadsby is back in London

Queer comedy showcase and the best of the week's best live comedy

08/10/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,227 events Chortle currently has listed.

I quit French & Saunders sketches as they made me feel 'ugly'

Dawn French reveals the truth behind her shock decision

08/10/2023 … Dawn French has revealed that she stopped making comedy sketches with Jennifer Saunders because she became upset that her looks had become the punchline.

Hasan Al-Habib wins Birmingham's Breaking Talent Award

City's comedy festival gets under way

07/10/2023 … Hasan Al-Habib has won the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2023.

Sam Campbell announces first UK tour

Tickets for Taskmaster star's Wobservations on sale now

06/10/2023 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and Taskmaster star Sam Campbell is to embark on his first UK tour.

Christopher Biggins, Bobby Davro and Jim Davidson to mentor would-be comics

Talent hunt for Davidson's Ustreme channel

05/10/2023 … Would-be comics are getting mentoring from the likes of Christopher Biggins and Bobby Davro as part of Jim Davidson’s new talent hunt.

Amazon set to make a UK version of LOL: Last One Laughing

Reality show featuring comedians trying not to laugh

05/10/2023 … Amazon is said to be planning a UK version of its reality format LOL: Last One Laughing, in which comedians must try to make each other laugh.

Hugh Dennis to play a Peeping Tom

Serious role for Mock The Wek star

05/10/2023 … Hugh Dennis is moving into serious drama, starring as a married voyeur in a new Channel 4 programme.

New podcast for Josh Pugh

04/10/2023 … Josh Pugh has today launched an interview podcast, Josh Pugh’s Cult Heroes.