All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic to bring her tour show to Ireland's biggest indoor venue
24/11/2025 … Joanne McNally is to become the first Irish female comedian to headline Dublin's 3Arena, Ireland's biggest indoor venue.
© Phil McIntyre TV Extra dates for Fourteen Again in the Lake District
24/11/2025 … The new musical based on Victoria Wood’s songs has extended its run… five month before it’s due to open.
© Andy Hollingworth Comedian shuns Christmas in a new panel show pilot.
24/11/2025 … Julian Clary is piloting a new panel show about resisting peer pressure.
24/11/2025 … James Acaster is going on tour next year.
© Netflix Lena Dunham confirms her romcom won't be returning
24/11/2025 … Lena Dunham’s rom-com Too Much will not be returning to Netflix, the creator has announced.
Describing himself as a modern-day vaudevillean
24/11/2025 … Bill Bailey has announced a 2026 tour, describing himself as a modern-day vaudevillean.
© Matt Stronge The best of the week's live comedy
23/11/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,907 events Chortle currently has listed.
The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
23/11/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
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