Frank Skinner awarded the MBE
'I thought it might have been an administrative error'.
30/12/2022 … Frank Skinner has been made an MBE in the New Year Honour’s list.
2022 Archives
Fri 30 December 2022
The most memorable comedy gigs of 2022
...at least according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett
30/12/2022 … In the last 12 months, the world of stand-up has gingerly got back on its feet after being gutted by the pandemic.
Thu 29 December 2022
© World Affairs Council of Philadelphia/CC BY-SA 2.0 Bill Cosby: I'm going back to stand-up next year
Comic says: 'There is so much fun to be had'
29/12/2022 … Bill Cosby is planning a stand-up tour next year – despite having more than 60 women testify that he sexually abused him.
Catherine Bohart and Larry Dean launch relationship podcast
29/12/2022 … Catherine Bohart and Larry Dean have today launched a new comedy relationship advice podcast, Shared Baggage.
Wed 28 December 2022
© BBC John Bird, 'one of the last pillars of the anti-establishment’, dies at 86
Tributes to groundbreaking satirist
28/12/2022 … Tributes have been paid to veteran satirist John Bird, who has died at the age of 86.
'There's an appetite for comedy without any message'
Tim Vine on his daft style of stand-up
28/12/2022 … Tim Vine is heading back out on tour next year with Breeeep! his latest collection of quickfire punchlines.
Tue 27 December 2022
Quiz of 2022
How much do you remember about the last 12 months in comedy?
27/12/2022 … Test your knowledge of the comedy events of 2022 with this special edition of our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by…
Mon 26 December 2022
© Channel X Detectorists Christmas special
Review of Andy and Lance's return to TV
26/12/2022 … Detectorists is a TV treasure as priceless as anything Andy and Lance could ever dig up in the fields around Danebury.