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Jo Brand: pretty female comics fare better
Attractive female comedians do better in the business than ordinary-looking women, Jo Brand has claimed.
Chortle, 2nd May 2019
Rhod Gilbert makes a documentary about infertility
Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up For Infertility follows a similar film on shyness he made for BBC One last year - and is based on his personal experience.
Chortle, 2nd May 2019
Review: An Evening of Eric & Ern
Jonty Stephens (Eric) and Ian Ashpitel (Ern) have the classic duo down to a tee: the twitching glasses, gestures, intonations inflections, comic timing, stage presence, paper bag and their contempt for Des O'Connor.
Jo Turbitt, Across The Arts, 2nd May 2019
Brighton Fringe recommendations
Brighton Fringe is almost upon us, if you fancy some comedy by the sea then this is the festival for you. If you like your comedy to be female-focused then we'd like to point you in the direction of these Brighton Fringe shows...
Funny Women, 2nd May 2019
Gilded Balloon's Karen Koren on Craig Ferguson
"I paid Craig Ferguson £30 and he was heckled off stage."
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 2nd May 2019
Tony Slattery admits to snorting human faeces
The comedian took 10 grams of cocaine a day before bi-polar diagnosis.
Jessica Gibb, The Sun, 2nd May 2019
New comedy club launches In Soho
Red Imp Comedy Club has teamed up with Soho private members club The Union for a new West End monthly comedy club. Comedians Mary Bourke, Ian Stone and Susan Murray will launch the opening night of the Union Sessions: Red Imp Comedy Club on Thursday 23rd May 2019.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2019The one part of Taskmaster that was nearly cut
"After the first series, there's a bit in the beginning where they have to bring in what becomes the prize. I thought, 'Oh, maybe that should go.' But people seemed to like it."
Sam Warner & Laura Jane Turner, Digital Spy, 2nd May 2019Dean Sills starts work Up North again
Dean Sills has started work on a new series of his TV creation.
Rotherham Advertiser, 2nd May 2019Darren Harriott: Visceral review
Instinctive storyteller gives gang gags with a hard-hitting undertow.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd May 2019Videos
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10:45am15 min
Curious Under The Stars
Series 8: The Owl And The Ivy, Episode 4 - Part 4With events spiralling out of control, the Druids Rest is forced to close its doors for the first time since Gareth and Diane arrived in Glan Don.
6:30pm30 min
Meet David Sedaris
Series 7, Episode 5The American humorist presents more words of wit and wisdom, reading a story called Active Shooter and further extracts from the diary he has kept daily for 40 years.
8pm30 min
Blockbusters
Series 1, Episode 7Dara schools our sixth former contestants Frank, Zeenah and Arjuns as they take on this iconic trivia-based quiz for the chance to win some epic prizes.
9pm60 min
There's Something About Movies
Series 1, Episode 1In the first show of the series, Alan Carr is joined by team captains Micky Flanagan and Michael Sheen, with guests Lolly Adefope, Jimmy Carr, Roisin Conaty and Jessica Brown Findlay.
9:30pm30 min
Dead Pixels
Series 1, Episode 6 - Hive-MotherMeg, Nicky, Usman and Russell are set to complete Kingdom Scrolls and decide to make a weekend of it by cosplaying the final level.
10pm30 min
Scot Squad
Series 5, Episode 5This week Officer Karen offers a helping hand, whilst biting her tongue, when Bobby shows the results of his first experience with Botox. Meanwhile urban officers PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher set their sights on a criminal who makes a spectacle of himself.
10pm60 min
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 9Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Ed Byrne and Kerry Godliman, oversees the clash between The Burrell Arms from West Sussex and The Manor House from Coventry.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 21, Episode 7 - Birthday Superhero SpecialThe panel celebrate Keith Lemon's birthday in this Superhero Special. Paddy McGuinness and special guest team captain Amanda Holden are joined by The Vamps' Brad Simpson and James McVey, actor Max Beesley, acting icon Patsy Kensit and comedy actress Emily Atack.
10pm30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series 3, Episode 6Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp are joined by Kerry Godliman and Fern Brady. Topics include an apocalyptic third world war and the continued state of British politics amidst Brexit.
10pm30 min
Lee And Dean
Series 2, Episode 4When an old friend of the firm reappears, and another runs into trouble, the boys rally round. Lee is keen to impress with his new responsibilities in business and his personal life. Nikki makes a rash decision, Dean and Mrs Bryce-D'Souza grow ever closer, and Shitty Mick channels his inner choirboy.
10:30pm15 min
Newsjack Unplugged
Series 3, Episode 7Darren Harriott and Emily Lloyd Saini transform the news into sketches and one-liners.