4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (193+ words) Sky has released a teaser for Saturday Night Live UK in the style of opening credits. The 30-second clip introduces the cast of Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (624+ words) The week's best live comedy The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region. YORK:Harry Enfield is reviving…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (250+ words) Where Paul Hilliard" became our first official Hotshot of 2026 Here are extracts from all the comedians who performed at the Chortle Hotshots Bristol showcase last week. All are planning to bring their debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (592+ words) As Eva Peroni wins a separate fund to help Fringe newcomers Paul Hilleard has been named the first Chortle Hotshot of 2026, following a showcase at The Gaffe comedy club in Bristol. The comic is making his Edinburgh Fringe debut with…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago  (586+ words) Another step on the path for official recognition Comedians and other industry representatives are to meet the Creatives Industries Minister next month to lobby for greater recognition of the artform by government. The round table with Ian Murray, pictured, on…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (882+ words) He has become one of British television's most recognisable faces "but now Mo Gilligan has opened up about the hidden costs of success in both financial, and emotional terms. Speaking to Elizabeth Day on her How To Fail podcast today,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (596+ words) Help for Fringe comedians Chortle today launches the second year of our Hotshots initiative "offering support to comedians making their debuts at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe. Eligibility for this year's scheme has also been expanded to include performers who may have…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (484+ words) The week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week. THE MAKING OF Colin Hoult: In this one-off, based on his 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show, character comedian Colin Hoult explores…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (619+ words) Entries have opened today for the 2025 Chortle Student Comedy Award. This year's champion will receive1,000 with 250 for the runner-up. Theinitial round will be completed online, with acts judged on submitted videos. Those successful will then be invited to one of six…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1071+ words) One of the UK's oldest comedy clubs to close London's Banana Cabaret comedy club " one of the oldest in the UK and the place where Eddie Izzard first performed stand-up "is to close after 43 years. The club was set up…...