Letter goes under the hammer in major memorabilia auction
19/05/2020 … George Formby may be known for his risqué double entendres – but he once had to warn his writers about for supplying ‘too much sex’…
Row after Stewart Lee mocks Tom Tugendhat's surname
18/05/2020 … Stewart Lee has been accused of antisemitism after mocking the surname of Tory MP Tom Tugendhat.
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard comedy to return to Sky
18/05/2020 … Sky has confirmed a second series of Breeders – seven weeks after Chortle first broke the news.
Howard Read and family create a mini-spectacular
18/05/2020 … Howard Read and his family have created a mini-musical about Groundhog Day-style life still trapped in the house.
20 years on from the pain They Think They All Over caused to young Man Utd star
18/05/2020 … His appearance became such a running joke on They Think It’s All Over that it took a toll on his mental health.
US industry fears for the future of cable channel
18/05/2020 … A major shake-up of America’s Comedy Central channel has left industry figures reeling – just as their live business has been pummelled by coronavirus.
By James Brassett from the University of Warwick
18/05/2020 … The return of writer, presenter and social critic Charlie Brooker has filled a hole in the universe of misery that has overwhelmed our TV screens of late, resurrecting…
Being tall and Northern, according to this new research...
18/05/2020 … You’re more likely to be considered ‘naturally funny’ if you are from the North of England, are taller than average, are the youngest child in…
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