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First Gig, Worst Gig: Stewart Francis

Friday 4th October 2019

He's heading off Into the Punset - the last show ever is in December - but can Stewart Francis remember where it all began?

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British Comedy Quiz: Monty Python special

Wednesday 2nd October 2019

Our latest quiz celebrates 50 years of Monty Python. How much do you know about the group's work?

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Stand-Up if You're Looking for Love

Tuesday 1st October 2019

Why certain comedy clubs are great for dates.

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Random 8: Richard Herring

Tuesday 1st October 2019

Pompeii! Barbados! Lots of fancy US hotels! Richard Herring is going to none of those places on his RHLSTP tour - but they all crop up here.

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To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC.

To The Manor Born - 40th Anniversary Quiz

Monday 30th September 2019

To mark 40 years of the great sitcom To The Manor Born, here's a quiz to see how much you remember about the comedy starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles.

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At Last The 1948 Show and Do Not Adjust Your Set DVD covers. Copyright: BFI.

Win a bundle of iconic pre-Python sketch shows

Friday 27th September 2019

Featuring the stars of Monty Python's Flying Circus and The Goodies, and pre-dating both comedies, the landmark 1967 sketch shows Do Not Adjust Your Set and At Last The 1948 Show have been fully restored for new DVD releases. We have three bundles of both titles to give away.

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Top stars to take part in Slapstick Festival 2020

Friday 27th September 2019

The Slapstick Festival 2020 will run from 23rd to 26th January in Bristol. Stars set to appear include Rob Brydon, Barry Cryer, The Goodies, Harry Hill and Stephen Merchant.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Zach Zucker

Friday 27th September 2019

He's spawned a monster with Jack Tucker, but how many walkouts did Zach Zucker add up in Adelaide?

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Image shows from L to R: Eddie Argos, Michael Legge, Tony Slattery.

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Michael Legge and Tony Slattery are Rock 'n' Roll Superheros

Thursday 26th September 2019

Why are Michael Legge and Tony Slattery wearing unforgiving spandex with the rock band Art Brut? All will be revealed...

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British Comedy Quiz #69

Wednesday 25th September 2019

This week's quiz starts off with a question about the late great Ken Dodd...

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Next up on NextUp, the Netflix of UK stand-up

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Online stand-up streaming platform NextUp has an exciting line-up of content planned for the autumn, and - if you act before Friday - you can join the likes of James Acaster in owning part of the company via its crowdfunding campaign.

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Women In Comedy Festival 2019

Tuesday 24th September 2019

The Women In Comedy Festival 2019 is set to run in Manchester from 3 to 13 October. Acts taking part include Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jen Kirkman, Jojo Sutherland and Harriet Dyer.

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Random 8: Tiernan Douieb

Tuesday 24th September 2019

He talks politics to kids, and podcasts about it for adults, but which Play School veteran would he choose as our next Prime Minister?

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Zach Zucker talks about Jack Tucker

Monday 23rd September 2019

Zach Zucker talks about his wrecked egomaniac stand-up comedian character Jack Tucker, who he says people either really love or hate.

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John-Luke Roberts interview

Monday 23rd September 2019

Late in the Edinburgh Fringe we hunkered down with John-Luke Roberts to talk about his splendidly-crafted but stupidly-named new show - now on tour - plus TV writing, tricky audience sizes, Izzard, Python, his early stuff, his awkward stuff, and that surprising award snub last year.

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