Laughs in the parks... in England, Wales and Ireland

The week's best live comedy

21/07/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.

Details of new Murder, They Hope special revealed

Apocalypse Slough guest stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Simon Day, Matthew Kelly and Shaun Williamson

21/07/2024 … Details of the next Murder, They Hope special, featuring Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson’s hapless private detectives, have been revealed.

Gavin and Stacey's final script is complete

We've done the last rewrite, says James Corden

20/07/2024 … The script for the  Gavin And Stacey finale is complete, James Corden has revealed.

Bob Newhart dies at 94

18/07/2024 … Tributes have been paid to American stand-up comedy legend Bob Newhart after he died at the age of 94.

Grace Campbell launches party pocasts

Guests include Katherine Ryan, Jameela Jamil and  Joanne McNally

18/07/2024 … Grace Campbell is to launch a new podcast, Late To The Party, next week, with  guests including Katherine Ryan, Jameela Jamil and  Joanne McNally.

Sophie Willan joins Never Mind The Buzzcocks

As Daisy May Cooper stands aside

18/07/2024 … Sophie Willan is to stand in for Daisy May Cooper as team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

New book from Richard Ayoade

Audio version stars Noel Fielding, Chris Morris and more

17/07/2024 … Richard Ayoade has written a new novel, about his fictional quest to rescue Harauld Hughes – a practically mythical mid-century playwright – from obscurity.

Richard Gadd up for two Emmys

Among 11 nominations for Baby Reindeer

17/07/2024 … Richard Gadd has been nominated for two Emmys for writing and starring in Baby Reindeer, in shortlists dominated by The Bear.