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Amanadaland revolves around Lucy Punch's character
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Mackenzie Crook writes his first adult book
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UK release for I Used To Be Funny
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Channel 4 reveals four new comedy Blaps
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Can comedy help deal with trauma?
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Chortle student Comedy Award 2024: Meet the final finalists
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CNN to air a US version of Have I Got News For You
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Matt Forde becomes charity ambassador at the hospital that saved him.
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Daisy May Cooper writes a book of spooky stories
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Sorry I Didn’t Know gets a fifth series
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Features
An heir apparent to Tim Minchin?
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There is danger in using trauma as entertainment
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With which song did Vic Reeves always end Big Night Out?
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Falmouth Cringe announces 2024 line-up
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Dawn French narrates new dating show
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Jason Manford to host Have I Got News For You
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Videos
Here’s comedian Eleanor Morton’s audition tape for the third series of Bridgerton.
And the only thing that surely stands in the way of her getting a role is the fact she’s never seen the Netflix period drama..
Eleanor Morton auditions for Bridgerton
Despite having never seen the show
Trailer for You’re Cordially Invited
New comedy film with Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon
Weekend Update: Stormy Daniels says Trump didn't wear condom
Saturday Night Live segment
The Kemps: All Gold deleted scenes
With Spandau Ballet brothers Martin and Gary Kemp