Equity launches a Comedians' Charter for venues
Union's bid to ensure fair pay and safer working conditions
07/08/2022 … Performers’ union Equity is launching a Comedians' Charter to help ensure stand-ups get fairer pay and safer working conditions.
2022 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 07 August 2022
It ain't over till the bearded bloke sings...
The best UK live comedy for the rest of August
07/08/2022 … The best of live comedy coming this month, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
© BBC Finding fame at the Fringe
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
07/08/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on demand this week: Sunday August 7 DESERT ISLAND DISCS REVISITED: To mark the …
Sat 06 August 2022
© BBC Jayde Adams joins Strictly
Comedian announced for next series
06/08/2022 … Jayde Adams is taking part in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has announced.
Fri 05 August 2022
Tom Basden adapts Accidental Death Of An Anarchist
05/08/2022 … Tom Basden has adapted Dario Fo’s classic play Accidental Death Of An Anarchist for a major new stage revival.
Jordan Gray makes ITV sitcom about a trans woman
Transaction to co-star Nick Frost
05/08/2022 … Jordan Gray is making an ITV sitcom about a transgender supermarket worker.
Thu 04 August 2022
Not-so-Late 'n' Live
Edinburgh institution gets an earlier start time – and an all-female MC roster
04/08/2022 … Edinburgh’s notoriously rowdy Late’n’Live show will feature only female comperes this year.
Frank Skinner cancels Fringe run
Because of a family health issue
04/08/2022 … Frank Skinner has cancelled his Edinburgh Fringe run because of a family health issue.