In which film did Richard Ayoade play a killer droid?
11/02/2025 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Tue 11 February 2025
Chortle Hotshots: See who performed in London
11/02/2025 … Here are extracts from the sets of the comedians who took part in the Chortle Hotshots showcase at London's Top Secret Comedy Club on Monday night.
© Matt Stronge Comedy has a glass ceiling problem
11/02/2025 … If you’re a comedy fan you’ll have your own examples: comics you feel are unjustly flying under the radar.
Tarot named as comedy's 'Next Big Thing'
Sketch troupe scoop inaugural award
11/02/2025 … Comedy sketch group Tarot have been announced as winners of the 2025 Next Big Thing award.
New tours for Jen Brister, Josh Jones and Two Pints duo
11/02/2025 … Josh Jones, Jen Brister and Two Pints Of Lager duo Will Mellor and Ralf Little have all announced tours today,.
Vinny Shiu becomes the latest Chortle Hotshot
Comic wins a bursary to help make his Edinburgh Fringe debut
11/02/2025 … Vinny Shiu has been selected as the next Chortle Hotshot of 2025 following a showcase at London’s Hot Water comedy club last night.
Peter Kay: I had no choice but to eject hecklers
Comic issues a statement about 'chaotic' Manchester gig
11/02/2025 … Peter Kay has has said he had no option but to throw hecklers out of his Manchester gig, saying they were spoiling the show for others.
Entries open for LGBTQ+ New Comedian of 2025
'This award opened up so many doors' says 2024 winner Marty Gleeson
11/02/2025 … Entries have opened for the LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year.