Bridges goes primetime
15/07/2011 … Kevin Bridges has reportedly been given his own six-part prime-time BBC One show.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 15 July 2011
Gig cancelled... over babysitting crisis
15/07/2011 … Spotted at the first night of Johnny Vegas’s new play And Another Thing.
Louis CK up for three Emmys
15/07/2011 … Louis CK has been nominated for three Emmy Awards.
Thu 14 July 2011
Going local
Chortle listings can now be customised
14/07/2011 … Chortle has gone local - with the ability to customise the site to give listings near you.
Commercial interests
Watson & Flanagan in ad-based panel show
14/07/2011 … Micky Flanagan and Mark Watson and to be team captains in a new panel show, based on the world of advertising.
Channel 4 unveils its Magnificent Seven
Comedy Showcase line-up announced
14/07/2011 … Channel 4 has unveiled its next round of Comedy Showcases with showcase for Angelos Epithemiou, Vic Reeves, Milton Jones and Armstrong and Miller, among others.
Wed 13 July 2011
Joanna Page to be a mum
...in new Sky sitcom The Gates
13/07/2011 … Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page is to star in a new sitcom about parental rivalries on the school run.
Half-price comedy
Chortle joins in Dave’s 2-for-1 promotion
13/07/2011 … TV channel Dave is running a 2-for-1 ticket promotion at comedy clubs across the country from now until the end of the year.