Edinburgh Fringe cancelled
01/04/2020 … This year’s Edinburgh Fringe will not go ahead, the official Festival Fringe Society has confirmed.
2020 Archives
Wed 01 April 2020
New contest for funny youngsters
In honour of author Louise Rennison
01/04/2020 … A comedy award has been launched in honour of writer and comic Louise Rennison to showcase the comedy talent of young people.
Tue 31 March 2020
What was the name of Victor Meldrew's wife?
31/03/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Johnny Vegas turns delivery man
...as Russell Crowe advertises the comic's services
31/03/2020 … Vulnerable residents of St Helens may see a family figure dropping off their essential supplies: Johnny Vegas.
Book deal for Bob and Jim comedian
Jim Beckett writes two kids' novels
31/03/2020 … Jim Beckett, formerly of comedy duo Bob and Jim, has sold two children’s books to publishers Egmont.
Comics in online drive to cheer up children
31/03/2020 … Comedians including James Acaster, Joe Lycett, and Richard Herring have recorded videos for a new charity social media push to cheer up children, especially those…
Exclusive: Breeders spawns a second series
While Karl Pilkington says Sick Of It is over
31/03/2020 … Parenting sitcom Breeders is returning for a second series, Chortle can reveal.
Holly & David Go to Dinner
31/03/2020 … Remember when the biggest social dilemma you faced was where to go for dinner? Well, the situation was recreated by Holly Burn and David Mills in this sketch,…