Piff conjures up a lockdown show
26/09/2020 … Here's Chortle's daily round-up of new comedy to watch at home during lockdown.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 26 September 2020
Fri 25 September 2020
Tributes as The Windsors co-creator George Jeffrie dies at 56
Writer dies of heart attack at 56 while playing tennis
25/09/2020 … Comedy writer George Jeffrie, who co-created the Royal Family spoof The Windsors has died of a heart attack at the age of 56.
© Stuart Hogben Ally Pally's back in business
Autumn seasons of indoor gigs announced
25/09/2020 … Live gigs are returning to London’s Alexandra Palace.
Chris Rock returns to Saturday Night Live
Hosting the first episode in the new series
25/09/2020 … Chris Rock will host the first episode of Saturday Night Live when it returns for its 46th season next month.
© Fox The Simpsons gets a new Carl
Black actor to voice the role for the first time
25/09/2020 … Producers of The Simpsons have announced that Alex Desert will be the new voice of Carl Carlson – the first time a black actor has played the black character…
Tim Minchin releases a new single, Airport Piano
Another track from his forthcoming album
25/09/2020 … Tim Minchin has revealed another new track from his forthcoming album, Apart Together, The comedian and musician describes Airport Piano as ‘almost definitely…
Thu 24 September 2020
Norwich gets an Alan Partridge sculpture
Immortalised at last (well, until Saturday)
24/09/2020 … A life-sized golden statue of Alan Partridge has been erected in Norwich.
Kudos to the man in the Al Murray mask
Short film up for the Jarman Award
24/09/2020 … A short film in which a man walks along the South Coast wearing an Al Murray mask has been nominated for a film award.