Revealed: Lolly Adefope's major new US TV role
This is what she's missing Edinburgh for
03/08/2018 … Lolly Adefope is to star opposite Saturday Night Live‘s Aidy Bryant in a new American comedy.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 03 August 2018
First look at Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel
Biopic to get its world premiere at London Film Festival
03/08/2018 … Here’s the first look at Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel alongside John C Reilly as Oliver Hardy in a new movie about the enduring comedy duo.
Thu 02 August 2018
How can we make the comedy circuit safer?
Some suggestions from our survey
02/08/2018 … Not insisting women on open mic nights stay til the end as these nights can run longer.
Abuse in comedy: Stand-ups share their stories
Trigger warning as they tell of harrowing experiences
02/08/2018 … Inevitably this section comes with a strong trigger warning.
One in four female comedians has been molested
Chortle survey reveals the extent of violence and harassment in the industry
02/08/2018 … More than a quarter of female comedians have been molested by their colleagues, a Chortle survey has discovered, and around one in 13 has been raped by a fellow…
ALF set for a reboot
1980s alien comedy could be making a comeback
02/08/2018 … Eighties sitcom ALF has become the latest comedy set for a reboot.
Wed 01 August 2018
Chris Gethard announces London date
01/08/2018 … American comic Chris Gethard has announced a one-off show at London's intimate Bill Murray venue.
Edinburgh Comedy Award judges revealed
Here's who needs to bribed, blackmailed or buttonholed...
01/08/2018 … The judges have been announced for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards.