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It's been a quiet week for news, but we still have plenty to share with you below. |
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Latest comedy news |
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Ian Stone to tour new stand-up showIan Stone is Keeping it Together will run at the Edinburgh Fringe in August, before then touring between September and November. |
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Maisie Adam announces 2024 tourStand-up show Maisie Adam: Appraisal will tour between September and November 2024. |
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FYIFern Brady special Autistic Bikini Queen on Netflix from 22nd April; Dinosaur: First look pictures; Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award shortlist 2024; Jimmy Carr's Netflix special Natural Born Killer launches 16th April; The Office named top landmark comedy of the last 50 years; and Stephen Merchant: 'I want to do Taskmaster'. |
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Features |
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Comedy Rewind: Get on top of Girls On TopA look back at Girls On Top, the 1980s sitcom starring Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax, Tracey Ullman and Joan Greenwood. |
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British Comedy Quiz #297How many children do Ben and Susan have in My Family? That's probably the easiest question in this quiz. Can you get all 10 right though? |
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Random 8: Amir Dean (Lady Bushra)Now taking Lady Bushra on a UK tour, Amir Dean talks snowy sim sadness and the most famous fringe outside of Edinburgh. |
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TV listings |
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Out Of OrderIvo Graham and Emmanuel Sonubi are the guests tasked with ordering people this week. |
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BoardersThe final two episodes. Tensions arise during the school's infamous Carruthers Challenge, then a rebellion brews. |
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Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableJoel Dommett confesses dastardly behaviour as his wife gave birth, Omid Djalili reveals how he upset a movie star and there are confessions from stand-up Lindsey Santoro too. |
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Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home TruthsA TV broadcast of the stand-up show in which Kiri Pritchard-McLean gives a love letter to Wales. |
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Rob Beckett's Smart TVNatasia Demetriou, Charlie Cooper, Chris Packham and Natalie Cassidy are on the panels this time. |
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The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick TurpinRivalry ensues as a dashing new highwayman bursts onto the scene and challenges Dick to a duel. Helen makes a promising offer. |
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Fantasy Football LeagueTed Lasso star Phil Dunster and Danny Dyer join the football based show this Friday. |
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The Last LegAdam, Josh and Alex are joined this week by Lenny Henry and Maisie Adam. |
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The Jonathan Ross ShowUp-and-coming stand-up Leo Reich gets his first major TV interview, appearing with Paul Rudd, Mel B, Billie Piper and Cat Burns. |
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For a complete list of TV and radio broadcasts, including repeats, see our full schedule. |
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For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon. |
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Comedy videos |
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Comic Relief - The Traitors: The MovieA highlight from Friday's Red Nose Day telethon. Actors and comedians play some of the contestants from Series 2 of The Traitors. |
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Comic Relief - W1A reunionAnother sketch from Friday: Sir Lenny Henry is hosting Comic Relief for the final time and W1A's finest team has been drafted in to find his replacement. |
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Dune Part Two - Bad Movie ImpressionsThe continuing adventures of Paul Atreides and Jonny, as performed by Kieran Hodgson. |
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Crash Test Dummy welfareYou think your job is hard? Try being a crash test dummy. |
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Tipping pointKate's need for the barista in her local coffee shop to notice the fact she's a generous tipper leads to unintended consequences. |
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Taskmaster - Series 17 trailerA new series approaches on 28th March, with contestants Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton. Eggs included. |
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Comedy Central Live - Kiri Pritchard-McLeanKiri Pritchard-McLean reminisces on the insanity, baffonery, and swindling of home economics classes. |
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A lady's guide to flirtationAre you a shrinking wallflower? Are you too timid to talk to your amore? Are you a baby that has been put in the corner? Follow this 5 step comprehensive guide and your snag your perfect match in no time! |
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Spotlight |
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The CardA young Sir Alec Guinness leads the sparkling cast of this 1952 comedy film about an impoverished but ambitious washerwoman's son. Starting his career as a solicitor's clerk, Denry Machin gradually works his way up the local community's social and economic ladder, becoming one of the richest businessmen in the area, and teaming up with a Countess before ensuring the growth of the beloved local football team. The film is available on both DVD and Blu-ray. |
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