Edinburgh Fringe deadlines put back a month
'Our view is that there will be a festival – but we don't know what form it will take'
20/03/2020 … The publication of the Edinburgh Fringe programme is to be put back by at least four weeks.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 20 March 2020
Now the comedy clubs come to you...
The Stand hosts a live-streamed gig to beat coronavirus lockdown
20/03/2020 … The Stand is to host a free live-streamed show from one of its comedy clubs this weekend, headlined by Phill Jupitus.
One Idiot you should listen to...
Our new daily round-up of comedy to consume at home
20/03/2020 … During the coronavirus lockdown Chortle will be bringing you a round-up of new comedy on demand – updated every weekday at around 3pm.
Mark Thomas offers his NHS show for free
...to anyone who makes a donation to food banks
20/03/2020 … Mark Thomas is using one of his acclaimed stand-up shows as a virtual benefit gig for food banks Fans who make any donation to the Trussell Trust…
Comics offer tips on isolation
In two special podcast episodes
20/03/2020 … The Dave channel is releasing two special episodes of its comedy mental health podcast Conversations Against Living Miserably to help people stuck indoors…
Thu 19 March 2020
Pulling together
Fund to help comics in need tops £50k
19/03/2020 … A new fund to help comedians struggling because of the coronavirus lockdown has hit its £50,000 target within a day.
Mawaan Rizwan named one of the '30 under 30' to watch
Big honour from Forbes magazine
19/03/2020 … Comic Mawaan Rizwan has made the 30 Under 30 list of hotly-tipped movers and shakers compiled by financial magazine Forbes.
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The latest cancellations and other news
19/03/2020 … This page will be updated to include the latest developments throughout the day.