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Gavin & Stacey stars Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon are reuniting for a new comedy project. That news, and much more, can be found below. |
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Alex MacKeith wins at Musical Comedy AwardsAlex MacKeith was named as the winner of the Musical Comedy Awards 2020 at the weekend, with Tom Taylor second and Bennet Kavanagh third. Amy Webber picked up the audience favourite award. Best Friends Cabaret were awarded the Best Newcomer trophy. |
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Michael Legge to publish his first bookMichael Legge has written his first book. Strawberries To Pigs - due to be published this summer - features selected extracts from the stand-up's popular blog, which ran from 2008 to 2019, as well as newer material. |
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Comedian Ed Patrick to publish anaesthetist bookComedian Ed Patrick, who also works as an anaesthetist, is to publish a memoir called Catch Your Breath. |
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Panel show 'Sorry, I Didn't Know' to return to ITVSorry, I Didn't Know, the ITV panel show hosted by Jimmy Akingbola, is to return in October for a second series. |
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Edinburgh Fringe economics scrutinised in new filmJimmy Carr and Al Murray are among the comedians featured in a new documentary film about the economics of the Edinburgh Fringe. Father Of The Fringe, presented by Dominic Frisby, explores the links between the arts festival and the principles of free market economic theory laid down by 18th Century philosopher Adam Smith. |
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Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon reuniting for new BBC comedyGavin & Stacey stars Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon are reuniting to star in a BBC One comedy called Ray & Gaynor. |
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Bill Bailey to star in Radio 4 comedy special HennikayBill Bailey is to star in Hennikay, a Radio 4 comedy special about middle aged man who suddenly meets up with his imaginary childhood friend. |
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The Windsors sitcom to transfer to the stageChannel 4 sitcom The Windsors is to transfer to the stage. The London-based live show, which will run from August to October, will star Harry Enfield and a number of the other leads from the TV series. |
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Rob And Romesh Vs returns for Olympics, as Rob Beckett pilots game showRob And Romesh Vs is returning to Sky One with an Olympic special, while Rob Beckett is piloting a game show for ITV. |
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Features |
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Win a box set of four fabulous fifties comedy filmsWe have box sets to give away featuring a selection of comedy films from the 1950s, with stars including Frankie Howerd, Donald Sinden, Stanley Holloway and Diana Dors. |
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James Acaster interviewAhead of appearing on Big Zuu's Big Eats tonight, James Acaster talks about his love of food, and the benefits of having a pot-washing job when you're growing up. |
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Comedy Chronicles: That's Me In The Corner - Four Comedy StoogesYou don't really see them these days: those odd, idiosyncratic, seldom-speaking comic characters whose entire raison d'être is to be the recurring butt of a well-known comedian's jokes. Go back forty years or more, however, and they were a common sight. Graham McCann looks at the careers of Jackie Wright, Johnny Vyvyan, Arthur Tolcher and Johnny Hutch. |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Rosie WilbyWith her Breakup Monologues now on bookshelves, headphones and live stages, Rosie Wilby talks us through some great and gruesome gig memories. |
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British Comedy Quiz #157We think this is a particularly fun bunch of questions this week. See if you agree? |
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Random 8: Mark SimmonsCoventry, Cumberbatch and a cracking car radio gag: Mark Simmons faces our random questions. |
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PodcastsThe Young Ones star Nigel Planer is on Richard Herring's podcast. Herring has also started a new 'European Super League' of the show where he plays himself at snooker. Meanwhile Rufus & Howard get drunk in their Worst Writer podcast. |
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TV listings |
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DodoThis animated comedy series about an 11 year-old school boy (voiced by Derry Girls star Dylan Llewellyn) is now available via the Sky Kids platform. |
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Russell Howard Stands Up To The WorldIt's the last stop on Russell Howard's comedy world tour, where he heads to Australia to experience life down under. While there, he goes on a trip into the bush and dives into ocean life on the coast. |
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Inside No. 9The final episode in the series. Dawn and Mick are hosting their annual Last Night of the Proms party as the perfect antidote to post-Brexit Britain, but Dawn's sister Penny has seen a mysterious stranger lurking around... |
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Big Zuu's Big EatsCommitted foodie James Acaster asks Zuu to cook for him while he records his hit podcast, Off Menu. When James grew up, puddings were a rare treat so Zuu prepares a dessert that has them both fearing they may have bitten off more than they can chew. |
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Guessable?Sara Pascoe, alongside team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott, welcome Maisie Adam, Bobby Mair, Richard Madeley and Zoe Lyons to the show. |
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IntelligenceIn the first of this week's double-bill, it's Harassment and Discrimination training day with course leader Hilary Bowen (Morgana Robinson). In the second episode, Joseph has a date with Charlotte (Diane Morgan). |
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There's Something About MoviesAlan Carr hosts the comedy panel show, with team captains Michael Sheen and Jennifer Saunders welcoming guests Zawe Ashton, Fern Brady and Tom Davis alongside regular Tom Allen. |
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Yesterday, Today & The Day BeforeThe all-female topical news round-up continues. It's been improving week-on-week as the producers and creatives behind the show finesse their strongest points. |
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TogetherA one-off 90 minute comic drama in which Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy play a couple having marriage problems during coronavirus lockdown. Click through to see the trailer. |
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CelebAbilityScarlett Moffatt leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating AJ Odudu, Sam Thompson, Pete Wicks and Stephen Bailey in a series of silly games. |
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We Are Lady PartsThe band are buzzing about being interviewed by influencer Zarina. But they soon find themselves pushed to breaking point. Lady Parts are famous, but at what cost? |
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BreedersAs a sudden death impacts the older generation of the Worsley family, Ava struggles to keep a profound secret from Paul, and Ally finds it equally difficult to hide her true feelings from Luke. |
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SlicedIt's Naomi's 25th birthday and the team are out on the town. Tika and Naheema want Naomi to have a night so good she won't be able to tell her grandkids about it, so the shots keep on coming. |
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Breaking The NewsDes Clarke and guests Jim Smith, Maisie Adam, Val McDermid and Mark Nelson take a look at the funny side of the Euros in this special from the BBC Scotland panel show. |
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Mock The WeekDara O Briain and Hugh Dennis pan through the last week and extract nuggets of comedy gold, with guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Glenn Moore and Evelyn Mok. |
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The Last LegThe boys return for their popular mix of news, talking points, disability takes and comic chat. Due to sport coverage elsewhere, it's on an hour later than usual. |
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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue is back on Radio 4 today at 6:30pm. For a complete list of TV and radio broadcasts, including repeats, see our full schedule. |
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Comedy videos |
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50 years of The ComediansThe Comedians - "the show that launched a thousand quips" - has just turned 50 years old. This new half-hour documentary, created by John Orchard (who was the pianist of house band Shep's Banjo Boys), pays tribute to Granada television's long-running stand-up showcase. It features interviews with some of the comedians involved, and the offspring of some of the comics no longer with us. |
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The Room Next Door - Boris Johnson at G7The man from The Room Next Door has a Taskmaster challenge to complete. |
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The Unnatural History Show With Ross NobleA new web series by Ross Noble... which is quite bizarre indeed. You'll need to watch it to see what we mean. He co-presents with Professor Shania Coddle as they follow the magical hatching of the elusive Ferrototo Worm. |
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The Green & Pleasant Guide - CampsitesThe only way to truly experience the beauty, majesty and unforgiving wrath of Mother Nature? Camping. The animated show visits an eco-campsite with tent-free tents, meet Scouts doing their camping online, and reveals why you should NEVER run near guy ropes. |
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Trying to go on holiday in 2021An optimistic travel agent tries to sell a UK customer a holiday for the summer of 2021. |
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But you don't look old enough to be jabbed!Nothing gives away your true age like getting your first Covid jab... |
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Kurupt FM - Summertime ft. Craig DavidThe stars of People Just Do Nothing have linked up with Craig David to release a new music track. |
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I Love WetherspoonsDominic Frisby sings about Wetherspoons pubs. |
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Spotlight |
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Father, Dear FatherWith Father's Day coming up this Sunday we thought it apt to look back at the most popular of paternal parenting comedies, Father, Dear Father, starring comedy favourite Patrick Cargill as the titular dad. Running from 1968 for seven series and a feature film, the Thames comedy was written by sitcom supremos Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke (George & Mildred, Round The Horne, Bless This House), and directed and produced by William G Stewart, delighting millions every single week. Cargill plays successful novelist Patrick Glover, divorced and living with his two teenage daughters - Anna and Karen - plus large St Bernard, H.G., and nanny-cum-housekeeper (the wonderful Noël Dyson). Typically joyous, boisterous, family-friendly sitcom set-ups abound. The entire collection is available on DVD. |
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