Chortle's London Fast Fringe 2026 line-up announced
15/06/2026 … The line-up has been announced for Chortle’s London Fast Fringe showcase.
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Mon 15 June 2026
Jack Skipper joins Zak The Ripper film
Starring alongside a cast of other comedy names
15/06/2026 … Jack Skipper has joined the cast of Zack The Ripper, the upcoming British indie comedy to be shot in and around Brighton this September.
© C4 Richard Ayoade involved in car crash
Another vehicle smashes into his SUV
15/06/2026 … Richard Ayoade has been involved in a car crash, with a Renault smashing into his SUV.
Sun 14 June 2026
Finnish first
The best of the week's live comedy
14/06/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Sat 13 June 2026
'Stand-up should be banned' says city mayor
Crowd-work clips spark a huge backlash in Mumbai
13/06/2026 … The mayor of one of India's biggest cities has called for an all-out ban on stand-up after controversy surrounding one comic’s crowd work.
Fri 12 June 2026
Joel Dommett and Maisie Adam make a TV travel series
Channel 4 digital show is a tie-in with Boots
12/06/2026 … Joel Dommett and Maisie Adam have recorded a UK travelogue for Channel 4’s digital channels.
Thu 11 June 2026
Who's in Taskmaster series 22
Next line-up revealed as a new champion is crowned
11/06/2026 … The line-up has been revealed for the next run of Taskmaster, after series 21 ended on Channel 4 tonight.
© C4 The Windsors creator writes a Royal Family novel
Bert Tyler-Moore continues the soap opera...
11/06/2026 … The creator of Channel 4 comedy The Windsors has written a novel continuing his fictional account of the goings-on in the Royal Family.