Where was Tommy Cooper born?
02/01/2018 … Welcome to our first weekly comedy trivia quiz of 2018.
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Tue 02 January 2018
Sun 31 December 2017
Chortle’s top ten stories of 2017
Based on what you were reading
31/12/2017 … In the last 12 months, Chortle has attracted just under 2.
Fri 29 December 2017
The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2017
...according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett
29/12/2017 … Every year, I see more than 300 gigs as Chortle’s editor and chief reviewer.
Tue 26 December 2017
© BBC The Chortle Trivia Quiz of 2017
A special edition of our weekly diversion
26/12/2017 … Welcome to a special double-length quiz, testing your knowledge of some of the major comedy events of 2017.
Wed 20 December 2017
'Bad editors, an hilarious voiceover and some really shoddy graphics'
Spencer Jones picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
20/12/2017 … I would like to start with a disclaimer.
Tue 19 December 2017
What was the name of Dudley Moore's elf?
Try our festive Tuesday Trivia Quiz
19/12/2017 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz, our second with a festive twist.
© BBC/King Bert Productions 'I hope this will make people more sympathetic to those with Alzheimer's'
David Walliams on Grandpa’s Great Escape
19/12/2017 … A TV adaptation of David Walliams’ children’s book Grandpa’s Great Escape will be coming BBC One on New Year’s Day.
Mon 18 December 2017
© BBC/Channel X/Chris Harris Unearth a great prize!
Win Detectorists Series 3 on DVD
18/12/2017 … The third and final series of Detectorists has been released on DVD today – and we have copies to give away.