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'Comedy moments' on BBC political shows are resurfacing amid the Joe Lycett debate
Times in which BBC political shows have featured 'comedy moments' are resurfacing after Joe Lycett's controversial stunt on Laura Kuenssberg's politics show.
Kate Plummer, The Independent, 5th September 2022Daily Mail's front-page tantrum about Joe Lycett got precisely the scorn it deserved
In what must be a strong contender for the most 'Dog bites man' headline of the year, the Daily Mail has effectively gone with 'Satirist mocks politician'.
Oonagh Keating, The Poke, 5th September 202217 scathing takedowns of the suggestion to bar comedians from political shows
As you probably know, Joe Lycett absolutely smashed it on Laura Kuenssberg's new Sunday morning political show, with some weapons-grade sarcasm aimed at Liz Truss.
Oonagh Keating, The Poke, 5th September 2022Joe Lycett causes a kerfuffle on new political show
Joe Lycett has caused a kerfuffle with his appearance on the first edition of new political show Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th September 2022Joe Lycett bamboozles commuters again with Joe Pasquale poster
Comedian/prankster Joe Lycett has bamboozled commuters on the London Underground again. Last year he advertised his upcoming gigs with a picture of James Acaster. This time he has opted for Joe Pasquale.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th August 2022Joe Lycett, Nish Kumar, Lou Sanders and more on the festival's best shows
The Edinburgh festival is back! Comedy's biggest names give us their guide to this year's hottest shows.
i Newspaper, 5th August 2022BBC accused of cutting off Joe Lycett's anti-government jibe at Commonwealth Games
BBC viewers have slammed the cooperation for attempting to cut Joe Lycett's anti-government during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Thursday night.
Scarlett O'Toole, The Mirror, 29th July 2022Joe Lycett bashes government at Commonwealth Games Opening with "Foreigners" jibe
Having been invited to take part he appeared in a pink tracksuit and said: "I'm going to do something now that the British government doesn't always do, and welcome foreigners."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2022Joe Lycett reveals his Commonwealth Games role
The comic will be introducing some of the countries as their athletes parade around Alexander Stadium in his home town on Thursday.
Chortle, 26th July 2022Comedians up for top documentary award
Joe Lycett and Jamie MacDonald have been shortlisted for a Grierson award.
Chortle, 21st July 2022