Edinburgh’s Free Festival set to go online
26/05/2020 … Organisers of Edinburgh’s Free Festival have announced plans to recreate this year’s event online.
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Tue 26 May 2020
Iain Stirling joins Celebrity Gogglebox
With his partner Laura Whitmore
26/05/2020 … Iain Stirling and his girlfriend Laura Whitmore are to appear in the new series of Celebrity Gogglebox.
Mon 25 May 2020
Britons back offensive jokes
Two-thirds say comedians should allowed to cross the line
25/05/2020 … More than two-thirds of people think that comedians should be free to tell jokes, even if they cause offence.
How to celebrate Towel Day
Fans mark the life and work of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy author Douglas Adams today
25/05/2020 … Today is Towel Day, when fans of Douglas Adams celebrate the life and work of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy around the world.
Sun 24 May 2020
© BBC WorldWide/Andy Seymour Alan Partridge named Britain's greatest comedy character
Steve Coogan's alter-ego tops Gold's list
24/05/2020 … Alan Partridge has been named Britain's greatest comedy character.
Alan Carr revives classic gameshows
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
24/05/2020 … The week's best comedy on TV and radio.
Noise Next Door and Mike Newall wow Britain's Got Talent
24/05/2020 … Improv comedy group The Noise Next Door and stand-up Mike Newall both scored four 'yeses' from the judges on Britain's Got Talent last night.
Sat 23 May 2020
Stars to reveal the Isolation Song Contest results
23/05/2020 … Every day during the coronavirus lockdown, Chortle will be bringing you a round-up of what's new to watch at home.