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Mon 23 February 2026
Fri 20 February 2026
'I'm leaning hard into being a fusty, provincial middle-aged man'
Mike Wozniak on touring, Taskmaster and Three Bean Salad
20/02/2026 … Mike Wozniak began performing comedy in a medics’ sketch group.
'One of the most impressive sets I’ve seen in a long time – debut or otherwise'
Tim Harding's best o' Leicester
20/02/2026 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the comedy he caught at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Thu 19 February 2026
Apply for Chortle's Hotshots scheme 2026
19/02/2026 … Chortle today launches the second year of our Hotshots initiative – offering support to comedians making their debuts at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe.
Tue 17 February 2026
© Matt Crockett What role is Alan Carr playing in a new Pixar movie?
17/02/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Thu 12 February 2026
'Comforting but grotesque'
Creepy Boys pick their comedy favourites
12/02/2026 … Queer Canadian performance comedy duo Creepy Boys – aka Sam Kruger and S.
Tue 10 February 2026
What's the kill count in Shrek?
10/02/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Mon 09 February 2026
'It's a huge testament to how inventive artists can be when studios and producers aren’t involved'
Shenoah Allen picks his comedy favourites
09/02/2026 … Shenoah Allen brings his stand-up storytelling show show Bloodlust Summertime to the Soho Theatre next week, featuring acid-fuelled tales of drugs, gun violence…