Win a signed copy of Miles Jupp's first novel, History
23/08/2021 … Miles Jupp’s first novel has just been published – and we have five signed copies to give away to Chortle readers.
2021 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Mon 23 August 2021
Sat 21 August 2021
The Fringe helps me be the best me I can be
Cast of Bumper Blyton sing the festival's praises
21/08/2021 … Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Jonah Fazel, James Irving, Vicky Hawley, Sally Hodgkiss and Rhiannon Vivian are all members of the improvised Enid Blyton spoof Bumper Blyton,…
Fri 20 August 2021
I have about four opinions I believe in, and epilepsy.
Jake Lambert on his return to the Fringe
20/08/2021 … Since bursting on to the comedy circuit in 2015, making the finals of many new act competitions, Jake Lambert has gone on to support Seann Walsh, Kerry Godliman,…
'We have lost the best of the best'
How comedy world is mourning Sean Lock
20/08/2021 … The outpouring of grief over the death of Sean Lock at the age of 58 is testament to how adored he was across the comedy world.
Thu 19 August 2021
'Making people literally yelp with laughter is just magical'
Q&A with Fringe performer Rachel E Thorn
19/08/2021 … Meet actress and writer Rachel E Thorn, who is bringing her 1990s-themed show Lovefool to the Fringe this year… What have you learnt about yourself…
© C4 Whenever I go for a wee, I think of Rosie Jones and Frankie Dettori riding her
Joe Lycett interview as Got Your Back returns
19/08/2021 … How does it feel to be making a third series of Got Your Bck? Really good! I felt really out of my comfort zone when we first started on this series because…
Thought you had a tumultuous pandemic? Wait till you read this!
Comedian Katharyn Henson on her wild year and love of the Fringe
19/08/2021 … New York comic Katharyn Henson returns to the Fringe today with her show Ew Girl, You Nasty.
Tue 17 August 2021
'I did a gig in a van to a Norwegian family'
Sam Lake recalls a weird Fringe gig as he returns to Edinburgh
17/08/2021 … Sam Lake is a former winner of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year award, who also set up the comedy night Joy Multiplication with fellow…