Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
James Meehan chooses his Perfect Playlist
15/01/2018 … James Meehan, who's appeared in Funz and Gamez and was formerly part of sketch group Gein's Family Giftshop, has just released his full-length stand-up show, As…
09/01/2018 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Promoters compile Chortle's hotlist for the year ahead
02/01/2018 … To mark the new year, we've asked comedy club promoters around the country to tip the comedians they think will be the ones to watch in 2018 – the stand-ups…
02/01/2018 … Welcome to our first weekly comedy trivia quiz of 2018.
Based on what you were reading
31/12/2017 … In the last 12 months, Chortle has attracted just under 2.
...according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett
29/12/2017 … Every year, I see more than 300 gigs as Chortle’s editor and chief reviewer.
© BBC 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.
Spencer Jones picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
20/12/2017 … I would like to start with a disclaimer.
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