All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Social media post dominates news agenda
07/09/2023 … A Twitter account with just over 100 followers has suggested that Lee Mack might get ‘cancelled’ over a joke he made at the National Television Awards…
'He had an unwavering love and dedication to the comedians and the comedy circuit'
07/09/2023 … Former Time Out comedy editor Malcolm Hay has died at the age of 82.
© Rumpus Media Podcasters head to Ibiza to explore ' the boundaries of conventional sex’
06/09/2023 … Irish comic Joanne McNally and presenter Vogue Williams have hit Ibiza to explore their sexual boundaries in a new E4 show.
© Avalon Series 16 launch date confirmed
06/09/2023 … The 16th series of Taskmaster launches at 9pm on Thursday September 21, Channel 4 has confirmed.
06/09/2023 … Paul Foot has announced a two-week Soho Theatre residency of his acclaimed show Dissolve next February.
Competition finalists announced
06/09/2023 … The Birmingham comedy festival has revealed the shortlist for its 2023 Breaking Talent Award.
Hosting showcases of queer comics at the Alexandra Palace
06/09/2023 … Hannah Gadsby is returning to London to present two showcases of queer comics at the Alexandra Palace.
06/09/2023 … Three more theatres have closed their doors amid fears crumbling concrete may pose a danger to audiences.
We see you are using AdBlocker software. Chortle relies on advertisers to fund this website so it’s free for you, so we would ask that you disable it for this site. Our ads are non-intrusive and relevant. Help keep Chortle viable.