Bob Monkhouse's jokes are beyond repair...
Repair Shop pulls segment over his 'inappropriate' gags
A planned segment of The Repair Shop about restoring Bob Monkhouse’s…
Jack Whitehall to produce a live action Mr Benn
Jack Whitehall is producing a live-action version of…
Terry Jones statue unveiling set
Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam will unveil a statue…
Kathy Rivett makes the Chortle student final again
Kathy Rivett has made the final of the Chortle Student…
Four Bafta nods for Amandaland
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Shooting starts on Rob Brydon comedy Bill's Included
Filming has begun on the new BBC One comedy, Bill’s…
French and Saunders to play the Ugly Sisters
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to appear together…
Ria Lina writes a book about the women erased by history
Ria Lina has written a book about how innovative women have been removed…
Bill Cosby ordered to pay $19million to woman he raped
Bill Cosby has been found guilty of drugging and raping a woman 54 years ago. Cosby…
Stand comedy club founder Tommy Sheppard steps down
Tommy Sheppard is retiring as chairman of The Stand Comedy Club, which he set up…
Cody Dahler writes a politics book
Comedian and podcaster Cody Dahler is to publish a book about British politics aimed…
Seven Dials Playhouse to close
London’s Seven Dials Playhouse to close next week. Bosses at the 100-seat theatre near…
Greg Davies to host the TV Baftas
Greg Davies has been named as the host of this year’s Bafta television awards. The…
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Features
What was the fictional airline in The High Life?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
Stewart Lee: I'd never be a comic if I had to start today
He may be one of the most respected comedians of his generation, but Stewart Lee…
What makes older people laugh?
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The troubled history of Saturday Night Live
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Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy at Underbelly Boulevard
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Comic Relief films a Traitors sketch
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Fourth series for What Just Happened?
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The Young Offenders' costume drama
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Videos
The job interview is almost perfect... until the very last question.
Here's a sketch from Canadian TV show This Hour Has 22 Minutes starring Aba Amuquandoh and Stacey McGunnigle.
When the job interview is almost perfect...
From This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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The Last Supper with David Attenborough
From Saturday Night Live UK
Sir Keir makes a difficult phone call
The very first sketch from the British Saturday Night…