U&Dave to celebrate the dull
Series picked up following a pilot with Dara O Brian
08/06/2026 … U&Dave has picked up a series celebrating the dullest things in the UK, following a pilot hosted by Dara Ó Briain.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 08 June 2026
Simpsons writer to make his UK debut
Mike Reiss to talk about his time on the show
08/06/2026 … Mike Reiss is to talk about his time as an early writer on The Simpsons in a string of UK dates this summer – his first live performances in this country.
The Iceman cometh... soon to a cinema near you
Documentary to hit screens around the UK
08/06/2026 … A documentary about the Iceman – the cult figure from the alternative comedy circuit of the 1980s and 1990s – is to be shown in cinemas and comedy clubs…
Ed Easton takes the lead in One Man Musical
Edinburgh Fringe role that George Foreacres made his own
08/06/2026 … Edward Easton is to take over from SNL UK’s George Fouracres when One Man Musical returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
Sun 07 June 2026
© ITV Proper sound... G'wed is back
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
07/06/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
© Jennifer Forward-Hayter Michelle Wolf starts a UK tour
07/06/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Fri 05 June 2026
Anthony Head dies at 72
Credits include Ted Lasso and Little Britain
05/06/2026 … Actor Anthony Head – whose credits include Ted Lasso, Merlin and Little Britain, has died at the age of 72.
Not long now! Ellie & Natasia FINALLY returning
Second series finally in the can – four years after the first
05/06/2026 … The second series of Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou's BBC sketch show is finally set to air this year – three years after it was originally announced.