The Poodle barks again
South London club reopens after pandemic
25/04/2022 … South London’s Poodle Club is reopening on Friday having being shut for much of the last two years due to the pandemic.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 25 April 2022
Sun 24 April 2022
Falmouth gets a comedy festival
24/04/2022 … Falmouth is to get its first comedy festival A total of 25 shows will run across six venues in the inaugural Falmouth Cringe from June 30 to July 3, starting…
© Rob Youngson The British Call My Agent is finally here
The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
24/04/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on-demand this week.
Maria Bamford hits the UK
The best of the week's live comedy
24/04/2022 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Rising Damp writer Eric Chappell dies at 88
24/04/2022 … Eric Chappell, who wrote Rising Damp and a string of other classic sitcoms, has reportedly died at the age of 88.
Sat 23 April 2022
Rhys Nicholson wins Australia's top live comedy prize
Melbourne International Comedy Festival hands out its accolades
23/04/2022 … Rhys Nicholson has won the award for the most outstanding show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Fri 22 April 2022
Daniel Kitson to play Regents Park, and tour
Open-air theatre gigs with musician Gavin Osborn
22/04/2022 … Daniel Kitson is returning to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for a series of gigs this summer – and will also tour with his new work-in-progress show…
© BBC Alma's Not Normal lands second series
Sophie Willan's award-winning comedy to return
22/04/2022 … Alma’s Not Normal is to return for a second series, the BBC has announced.