Scots Squad star Darren Connell has pulled his UK tour. He made his announcement just a day before he was supposed to kick off his I'm Sorry Mother show in Aberdeen on Saturday night.

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, ...

Jack Whitehall has announced a 20-date arena tour for 2027. The comic’s new show is entitled Bad Influence and promises ‘outrageous stories and moments that flirt with going just a little too far… in ...

Egg, who won the 2024 Fortnum & Mason content creator of the year award, has built a following for his unconventional cooking methods such as using irons and trouser presses to prepare meals in hotel ...

Fatiha El-Ghorri has revealed that she has had surgery for cancer, and spoken frankly about how difficult she has found it to live with the consequences. The 44-year-old has undergone a ...

Glasgow is looking for its funniest bus-pass holder. The city’s comedy festival is running a free four-week comedy course for pensioners, taught by stand-up Viv Gee, ahead of a showcase on April 1, ...

Ola Labib is to star in a new commercial social media series advertising Tesco for Ramadan. The comedian will front the Ultimate Ramadan Basket promos alongside creator Smash Bengali and actor Dúaa ...

• I'm Sorry, Prime Minister is playing at the Apollo Theatre in London until May 9. Tickets ...

EDINBURGH: John Tothill embarks on a short UK tour of his critically acclaimed stand-up show This Must Be Heaven at the Monkey Barrel. The show covers two life-changing events: A close brush with ...

WOULD I LIE TO YOU?: A rare Monday night edition of the panel show, bounced from its usual Friday slot due to coverage of the FA Cup. The episode features Jason Isaacs, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Richard ...

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 ...

Channel 4 is launching a Spotify comedy channel this week. A Comedy Thing by Channel 4, which first launched on YouTube last summer, features comedians including Vittorio Angelone, Mike Rice, Finlay ...