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First Gig, Worst Gig: Karen Dunbar

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Recent news

Adam Buxton Shop
Adam Buxton releasing debut music album, Buckle Up
Elaine Paige TV
Jason Cook pens Elaine Paige retirement sitcom
Sophie Willan TV
Alma's Not Normal wins at BAFTA TV Awards 2025
Outnumbered. Image shows left to right: Ben (Daniel Roche), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner) News
Outnumbered and Derry Girls the musicals?
Staged. Michael (Michael Sheen) Film
Michael Sheen to star in The 12 Days Of Christmas film
Golden Lobes Podcast Awards 2025. Frank Skinner Online
Frank Skinner picks up legend trophy at Golden Lobes Podcast Awards
The Museum Of Curiosity. John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC Radio
The Museum Of Curiosity closes its doors on Radio 4
Griff Rhys Jones. Credit: Danny Kaan Live
Griff Rhys Jones to star in 'Yes, Prime Minister' West End show
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Creating great comedy characters
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) Pro
The importance of jokes
Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps. Helen Lederer Pro
My Comedy Career: Helen Lederer
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The importance of outlines
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FYI...

Adrian Scarborough People
Adrian Scarborough offers signed Gavin & Stacey call sheet for raffle
The Horne Section TV Show TV
The Horne Section TV Show Series 2 launches Thursday 22nd May
Mr. Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Lee (Danny Dyer), Glen (Ryan Sampson). Credit: Sky TV
Brassic stars guest in Mr. Bigstuff Series 2
Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe TV
Hold The Front Page axed after two series
LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2025 Live
LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2025 semi-finalists confirmed
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024. Image shows left to right: Josh Glanc, Natalie Palamides, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Cantrill, Reuben Kaye, Amy Gledhill, Catherine Bohart Live
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 judging panel applications open
Josh Jones Comedy Club Live
Josh Jones launches monthly comedy night in Manchester
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) TV
Rowan Atkinson says live action Mr Bean return "not an impossibility"
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Features

Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan Features
Comedy Rewind: Buckle up and Smack The Pony
Karen Dunbar Live
First Gig, Worst Gig: Karen Dunbar
Scott Bennett. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Live
Scott Bennett: "The catharsis is more important than me feeling a bit uncomfortable"
Roger & Val Have Just Got In. Image shows from L to R: Roger Stevenson (Alfred Molina), Val Stevenson (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC Quiz
British Comedy Quiz #356
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Videos

Horrible Science TV
Horrible Science - Behind-the-scenes
Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Caroline Todd (Tamsin Greig), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions TV
Green Wing cast on the Channel 4 comedy's 21st anniversary
Anthony Richardson Online
Is AI a good thing?
Long Steven - Rain Online
Long Steven - Rain
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Something from the archive

Are You Being Served?. Image shows left to right: Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton), Mrs Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Mr Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough). Credit: BBC Features
Comedy Rewind: Dear Sexy Knickers - A love letter to Are You Being Served?
A Very Peculiar Practice Features
Comedy Rewind: Studying A Very Peculiar Practice
The Undiscovered Tony Hancock. Tony Hancock. Copyright: Getty Images Features
Comedy Chronicles: Tony don't fall backwards - Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall
Robert Morley. Copyright: Allan Warren Features
Comedy Chronicles: The many meals of Robert Morley

Clippings

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Live news and reviews

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Classic comedy

The Kids From 47A. Copyright: Associated Television TV
The Kids From 47A
Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Les (Fred Aylward). Copyright: Channel X TV
Vic Reeves Big Night Out
A Show Called Fred. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television TV
A Show Called Fred
The Irish R.M.. Major Sinclair Yeates (Peter Bowles) TV
The Irish R.M.

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