Lost Voice Guy searches for his Geordie accent

From the guttural Glaswegian of Billy Connolly to the Estuary English of Ricky Gervais, the voices of stand-up comedians are often as distinctive as their gags. That was no different for Lee Ridley.

The only problem, as Ridley, 40, would often observe wryly during his sets, was that the "posh Robocop" voice was not his.

Meera Syal interview

The actor, comedian and star of Radio 4's Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar on her favourite childhood shows, from chart-topping stars to the show that represented British Asians

A look back at Come Back Mrs. Noah

Come Back Mrs. Noah may be emblematic of all the worst excesses that 1970s comedies are chastised for, but it's not beyond reproach. The series revels so vigorously in the ridiculous and the corny that it feels like an absurdist exercise in what's possible in a 7pm sitcom.

Valentine's Comedy Night review

The organisation obviously meant well by this fundraising show. They let themselves down by the standard of language they permitted on their virtual Zoom stage for their Valentine's show. Love is sweet nothings whispered into a lover's ears, not swearing down a microphone.

David Jason: star blasts censorship in comedy

David Jason, best known for his role in British comedy Only Fools And Horses, has spoken out on censorship on television and the comparisons between his days acting in a sitcom and how different it is today.

11 David Brent one-liners that will make fans laugh

Let's be honest, David Brent is one of the greatest television characters of the 21st Century.

The BBC sitcom is notorious for its cringe-worthy gags and brilliantly awkward humour, delivered mostly by Brent himself.