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Chaff Short Story Competition's top 20 published

The top 20 submissions to the first Chaff Short Story Competition are being published in a book, including the creations from winners Eleanor Horne, Luke Richards and Hughie Shepherd-Cross.

Gromit 'writes' his autobiography

An autobiography of Gromit, the dog from the Wallace & Gromit adventures, will be published in October, "as told to" creator Nick Park.

Sophie Willan writes memoir for her baby son

Sophie Willan is penning a memoir dedicated to her baby son. The currently untitled book will be published by Ebury Spotlight on 7th October next year.

Fin Taylor writes The History Of Mankind In Its Entirety (Abridged)

Fin Taylor has written his first book, The History Of Mankind In Its Entirety (Abridged): An Unsupervised PhD, which will be published by Bantam on 10th September.

Reece Shearsmith writes macabre memoir Things I Took From The Dark

Reece Shearsmith has written and self-illustrated a memoir about his fascination with the macabre, with Things I Took From The Dark: The Museum Of Me to be published by Quercus on 8th October.

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FYI

Stephen Fry narrates QI walking tours of London

Lucy Porter writes Middle-Aged Women Get Sh*t Done book

Cheesies launches crackers featuring gags from Edinburgh Fringe comics

Comedians contribute poems to book raising funds for PBH's Free Fringe

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Features

John Robins: Thirst introduction excerpts

Exclusive excerpts from John Robins's memoir about alcoholism, Thirst.

Soupy Twists Again!

Author Jem Roberts outlines the return of his officially authorised Fry & Laurie celebration - plus, an Audible giveaway!

Gavin & Stacey: The quiz

To whet your appetite ahead of the new Gavin & Stacey special, we've pick ten brain-teasers from a brand new quiz book about the show to test your knowledge.

The Taskmaster Day

An extract from An Absolute Casserole: The Taskmaster Compendium, which explains what a filming day at the Taskmaster house is like.

Rhys James talks about his Spilt Milk special

Rhys James has a new stand-up special out to stream (and a single copy on DVD). We talk to him about getting into comedy, evolving a show and his New Year's resolutions.

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Product news and reviews from elsewhere

Stewart Lee's Basic Lee gets a DVD released by a folklore rambling zine

Stewart Lee's stand-up show Basic Lee is to get its first DVD release. And in a typically eclectic move, the limited edition has been put together with the help of Weird Walk, a cult zine about folklore and rambling.

Chortle, 31st July 2026

Review: Billy Liar

There's a compelling case that John Schlesinger was one of the UK's greatest directors.

Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 30th July 2026

Billy Liar review

Tom Courtenay is superb in classic study of a young man and his quixotic dreams.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 29th July 2026

800lb Gorilla Comedy to release new stand up special from Connor Burns

800lb Gorilla Comedy has announced the worldwide release of the new comedy special by one of Scotland's most acclaimed young stand-up stars. Connor Burns: Gallus will be released on Monday 3rd August.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2026

Olaf Falafel writes a free airport book for kids

To promote switching off and reading for fun.

Chortle, 27th July 2026