11th series for Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast
15/07/2025 … Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast is to return for an 11th series, it has been announced today.
Tue 15 July 2025
'I got into comedy as my PhD was so boring'
Q&A with Chortle Hotshot Shalaka Kurup
15/07/2025 … Earlier this year, Chortle selected five Hotshots from a series of gigs around the country.
10th anniversary screening for Aaaaaaaah!
Steve Oram's cult comedy horror with Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Toyah Willcox and more
15/07/2025 … The BFI is to hold a 10th anniversary screening of cult British comedy horror film Aaaaaaaah! Featuring the Boosh duo of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding as well…
© Hugo Glendinning Fawlty Towers play to air on TV
U&Gold grab the rights to John Cleese stage show
15/07/2025 … John Cleese's Fawlty Towers: The Play is to be screened on TV.
Second survey into UK comedy sector launched
Comedians and industry workers urged to contribute
15/07/2025 … The second survey of the UK live comedy sector has been launched today.
'Cancelled' Louis CK to headline NY Comedy Festival
Shamed comic being welcomed back into the fold
15/07/2025 … Comedian Louis CK has been further welcomed back into the fold of the American comedy scene with two headline bookings at the New York Comedy Festival.
Mon 14 July 2025
© BBC Scotland / Shakehaus BBC Scotland comedy shorts
Reviews of Govan Fair Queen and Zara Gladman's Good For Her
14/07/2025 … Elaine C Smith may sit among Scottish comedy royalty but she’s forever in danger of being upstaged by young screen newcomer Harper Blue Hamilton in the…
The Loon Under Laughter
By Dan Hough, with apologies to George Orwell
14/07/2025 … My favourite comedy open-mic, the Loon Under Laughter, is only two minutes from a train station, but it is on a side-street, and drunks and rowdies never seem to…