Sean Hughes's homes given to Shelter
£4m of properties had been caught in legal limbo
18/03/2026 … Three homes owned by Sean Hughes have been given to a homeless charity after more than eight years in limbo.
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Wed 18 March 2026
Fourth series for What Just Happened?
Radio Wales's topical panel show returns
18/03/2026 … Topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? is returning to BBC Radio Wales ahead of the Senedd Election on May 7.
Tue 17 March 2026
Nick Mohammed and Sam Nicoresti are double Chortle Award winners
17/03/2026 … Nick Mohammed and Sam Nicoresti were both double winners at the Chortle Awards tonight, supported by Ticketmaster.
Last One Laughing showdown up for a Bafta
Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade shortlisted as a memorable moment
17/03/2026 … The speed-dating showdown between Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade on Last One Laughing has been nominated for a Bafta.
Kim Noble writes autobiographical graphic novel
'Darkly funny voyage from the bleakness of everyday life'
17/03/2026 … Comedian and performance artist Kim Noble has written a memoir in graphic novel form In Pursuit Of A Wonderful Nothing is described as ‘a fragmented…
© Prime Video Roisin Conaty to host Last One Laughing podcast
17/03/2026 … The new series of Last One Laughing will be coming with its own companion podcast.
Mon 16 March 2026
First three SNL UK hosts announced
Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed
16/03/2026 … Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed have been announced as first three hosts of Saturday Night Live UK.
Best comedy nights of 2026 revealed
... as are the Chortle award hosts
16/03/2026 … Chortle can today announce the winners of the venue categories in our 2026 awards.