![Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas on Brexit | Deleted scene from Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas on Brexit | Deleted scene from Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe](/images/layout/chortle-placeholder.jpg)
2016 Archives
Fri 23 December 2016
![Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas on Brexit | Deleted scene from Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas on Brexit | Deleted scene from Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe](/images/layout/chortle-placeholder.jpg)
![An honest hotel advert | From Cracked An honest hotel advert | From Cracked](/images/photos/small/bm_bob_monkhouse_last_stand.jpg)
![James Acaster writes his first book | 'Classic scrapes' from his life James Acaster writes his first book | 'Classic scrapes' from his life](/images/photos/small/ja_james_acaster_15.jpg)
James Acaster writes his first book
'Classic scrapes' from his life
23/12/2016 … James Acaster is writing a collection of self-deprecating comic anecdotes, entitled James Acaster's Classic Scrapes.
![The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2016 | ...according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2016 | ...according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett](/images/photos/small/boxing.jpg)
![Bob Monkhouse's last gig | BBC to air intimate show, performed to comedians Bob Monkhouse's last gig | BBC to air intimate show, performed to comedians](/images/photos/small/bm_bob_monkhouse_last_stand.jpg)
Bob Monkhouse's last gig
BBC to air intimate show, performed to comedians
23/12/2016 … The BBC is to broadcast Bob Monkhouse’s last recorded gig – an intimate performance to an audience full of other comedians.
![Rich Keeble Vanity Project Christmas special | Rich Keeble Vanity Project Christmas special |](/images/layout/chortle-placeholder.jpg)
![NOT Peter Kay, just a fat bloke | WTF: Weekly trivia file NOT Peter Kay, just a fat bloke | WTF: Weekly trivia file](/images/photos/small/pk_peter_kay.jpg)
NOT Peter Kay, just a fat bloke
23/12/2016 … • 'I live with this constant fear: When am I going to be unpopular? Have I only got 15 minutes of fame? And have I only got seven minutes left now?' Miranda Hart.