Micky Flanagan plans stand-up return
Work-in-progress gig sells out in 3 minutes
23/05/2022 … Micky Flanagan is planning his first new stand-up tour in more than five years.
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Mon 23 May 2022
© BBC/Remarkable TV BBC New Comedy Awards return
23/05/2022 … The BBC New Comedy Awards are to return for 2022, and will again be screened on TV.
Sun 22 May 2022
Armageddon's such a bore...
Jordan Brookes and the rest of the week's best live comedy
22/05/2022 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
A force of Supernature
Ricky Gervais's new special and the rest of the week's comedy on TV and radio
22/05/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on demand this week.
Four stars leave Saturday Night Live
Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidson all say goodbye
22/05/2022 … Several key cast members of Saturday Night Live said goodbye to the long-running show last night Kate McKinnon left in the 'cold open' reprising…
Sat 21 May 2022
© BBC Alan Carr and Amanda Holden's Italian job
Duo renovate a Sicilian home for BBC One show
21/05/2022 … Alan Carr and Amanda Holden are to renovate a crumbling Sicilian property for a new eight-part BBC One series.
Fri 20 May 2022
© Edale Mountain Rescue Mountain rescuers save John Shuttleworth fan
Man dangles 100ft above cave entrance at Peak District gig
20/05/2022 … John Shuttleworth’s gig in a Peak District cavern turned into a drama last night, after a punter almost plunged 100ft into the cave entrance.
Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker now faces attempted murder rap
Isaiah Lee charged over stabbing at a homeless hostel
20/05/2022 … The man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl has been charged with attempted murder over a separate incident.