End of an era as The Stand's troubleshooter steps down
Clubs' Kenny O'Brien was the Winston Wolfe of Scottish comedy
08/11/2018 … He is one of the unsung stalwarts of the Scottish comedy scene.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 08 November 2018
Teenager admits killing comedian Eurydice Dixon
Jaymes Todd pleads guilty to magistrates
08/11/2018 … A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon.
© Carla Guler Netflix orders a Katherine Ryan sitcom
The Duchess revolves around a single mum in London
08/11/2018 … Katherine Ryan is making a Netflix sitcom loosely based on her own life.
Two Romesh Ranganathan shows get renewed
Judge Romesh AND a new predictions programme
08/11/2018 … Two Romesh Ranganathan TV shows have been renewed, Chortle can reveal – one of them before it’s even aired.
Sofie Hagen announces 2019 tour
Stand-up gigs combined with book readings
08/11/2018 … Sofie Hagen is reviving her award-winning first solo show for a new tour to mark the launch of her debut book.
The Wilsons save the world (again)
Second series for Radio 4 sitcom
08/11/2018 … Radio 4 sitcom The Wilsons Save The World is to return for a second series.
Leicester Comedy Festival opens its competitions
08/11/2018 … Leicester Comedy Festival has opened applications for its UK Pun Championships, Silver Stand Up Competition and the Circuit Breakers development programme The…
Wed 07 November 2018
First tour for comedy magician Mandy Muden
...following her appearance on Britain's Got Talent
07/11/2018 … Mandy Muden is to embark on her first solo comedy and magic tour, on the back of her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent.