Jason Manford to host Have I Got News For You
As Glenn Moore makes his debut
13/05/2024 … Jason Manford is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time this Friday – as fellow comic Glenn Moore, makes his first appearance as…
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Mon 13 May 2024
Who won the 2024 comedy Baftas?
13/05/2024 … Such Brave Girls was named best Scripted Comedy at the Baftas last night with other winners including Joe Lycett, Mawaan Rizwan and Gbemisola Ikumelo.
Sun 12 May 2024
Eric Andre hits the UK
12/05/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Radio 4 makes Room for Michael Spicer
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
12/05/2024 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday May 12 JORDAN BROOKES: The comic's 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show…
© Peter Rogan Leeds venue honours Ken Dodd
'The War of the Roses is well and truly over!'
12/05/2024 … The City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds is to rename its auditorium in honour of Sir Ken Dodd.
Fri 10 May 2024
Scottish stand-up Stu Who? dies at 74 after a long illness
10/05/2024 … Scottish stand-up Stu Who? has died at the age of 74.
Radio 4 to air previously unheard Rik Mayall footage
Part of a documentary to mark 10 years since his death
10/05/2024 … Previously unheard footage of Rik Mayall is to be broadcast as part of a major new tribute to the comedy star.
© Matt Crockett No Such Thing As A Fish announce 10th anniversary tour
...and share their favourite facts from the podcast
10/05/2024 … The No Such Thing As A Fish podcasters have announced a tenth anniversary tour.