All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC/Studio Lambert No surprise as hit reality series recomissioned
10/11/2025 … The Celebrity Traitors will return for a second series on BBC One – in a much-needed bit of good news for the beleaguered broadcaster.
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
09/11/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,256 events Chortle currently has listed.
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
09/11/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
© BBC Studios ...in her beloved Lake Distict
09/11/2025 … Victoria Wood is to have a theatre named in her honour in her beloved Lake District.
It's Trevor Noah vs the Dalai Lama in one category!
08/11/2025 … Five US comedians are up for next year’s Grammy for best comedy album.
Ruby Wax and Eddie Kadi named in line-up
08/11/2025 … Ruby Wax and Eddie Kadi have been named as contestants in this year’s I’m A Celebrity.
Spitting Image episodes vanish from YouTube amid Paddington legal dispute
07/11/2025 … Five episodes of the revived Spitting Image have been pulled from YouTube amid its legal battle with the makers of the Paddington movie.
Big Boys creator goes back to his roots, ten years on
07/11/2025 … Jack Rooke is to return to the Soho Theatre revisiting his breakthrough show about loss.
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