Comics tell stories from Edinburgh in lockdown
25/07/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 25 July 2020
Second UK venue pilots indoor comedy gigs
Comics will wear visors at Just The Tonic show
25/07/2020 … Nottingham’s Just The Tonic will next week become the second comedy club to host an indoor stand-up gig after lockdown.
Fri 24 July 2020
© BBC New podcast from People Just Do Nothing duo
Allan Mustafa and Hugo Chegwin will be Chattin' Shit
24/07/2020 … People Just Do Nothing stars Allan Mustafa and Hugo Chegwin are to launch a new podcast.
John Cleese to perform his first streaming gig
Why There is No Hope show coming live from London
24/07/2020 … John Cleese is to perform his first live streaming gig.
C4 commissioner joins Charlie Brooker's firm
Jon Petrie is new head of comedy at Broke & Bones,
24/07/2020 … Channel 4 comedy commissioner Jon Petrie has joined the new production company set up by Black Mirror creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin writes a song for Bafta
New track to be unveiled at next week's ceremony
24/07/2020 … Tim Minchin is to perform at this year’s Bafta awards.
Rejoice! It's the first indoor comedy gig in 4 months
Manchester's Frog & Bucket pilots a show next week
24/07/2020 … Manchester’s Frog and Bucket is to become the first comedy club to host an indoor gig since lockdown began four months ago.
Thu 23 July 2020
Netflix scraps Chris D’Elia prank show
Project axed following accusations of inappropriate sexual advances
23/07/2020 … Netflix has pulled the plug on Chris D’Elia’s upcoming prank show after the comedian was accused of soliciting underage girls on social media.