Harry Hill's trans jokes are ruled offensive
...seven years after watchdogs cleared them
26/09/2016 … Broadcast watchdogs have branded a Harry Hill routine about a transgender man offensive – seven years after clearing the same jokes.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 26 September 2016
Mrs Brown's Boys announces new arena tour
26/09/2016 … Mrs Brown’s Boys is going back on tour.
Sun 25 September 2016
'The cruellest thing that could befall someone'
Michael Palin's touching tribute to Terry Jones
25/09/2016 … Michael Palin has paid a touching tribute to his Monty Python colleague Terry Jones following his diagnosis with a severe type of dementia.
Andrew Lawrence: the documentary
Sky to air film about The Outcast Comic
25/09/2016 … Andrew Lawrence’s fall from grace is to be told in a new Sky documentary, Chortle can reveal.
Sat 24 September 2016
Death becomes them
A 'bad gig' podcast, and more comedy on demand
24/09/2016 … This week's best comedy shows on demand.
Sam Kinison's last show released
24/09/2016 … The last stand-up set Sam Kinison ever recorded has been released.
Fri 23 September 2016
Sofie Hagen aims for 'reduced-anxiety' gigs
And gender-neutral toilets in every venue
23/09/2016 … Sofie Hagen is going to extra lengths to make her forthcoming tour welcoming for fans with anxiety issues and who don’t identify as male or female.