Chortle Awards
27/02/2025 … Awards handed out by this very website, usually in February or March, celebrating the best comedy of the previous 12 months, with the emphasis on live comedy.
Thu 27 February 2025
Prime Video releases Last One Laughing UK trailer
With Jimmy Carr and a host of top comedians
27/02/2025 … The official trailer has been revealed for the UK version of Last One Laughing.
Wed 26 February 2025
Chortle Hotshots: See who performed in Bristol
26/02/2025 … Here are extracts from the sets of the comedians who took part in the Chortle Hotshots showcase at the Gaffe Comedy Club in Bristol on Tuesday night.
How John Shuttleworth gave Sting the hump
His song teased the Police frontman on the set of Quadrophenia
26/02/2025 … He’s the mildest-mannered musician you could envisage – but in a previous incarnation, John Shuttleworth made Sting’s life a misery.
Jessie Nixon is our fifth and final Hotshot
Comedian on her way to the Edinburgh Fringe
26/02/2025 … Jessie Nixon has been picked as Chortle’s fifth Hotshot, ahead of her Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer.
Louis CK returns to the UK
Shamed comic announces Ridiculous tour
26/02/2025 … Louis CK is returning to the UK for five nights of shows next year.
Rebecca Front launches podcast
With Armando Iannucci her first guest
26/02/2025 … Rebecca Front is launching a podcast in which she chats to co-stars and famous friends about the people who influenced her most.
Urzila Carlson announces a 2025 UK tour
26/02/2025 … South African-New Zealand comedian Urzila Carlson has announced a 2025 UK tour.