What is Ali G's surname?
05/01/2021 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
2021 Archives
Tue 05 January 2021
Rowan Atkinson: We're developing a Mr Bean animated movie
...and might there be another Blackadder?
05/01/2021 … Rowan Atkinson is set to make an animated Mr Bean movie.
Mon 04 January 2021
Indian comic beaten and arrested for insulting Gods
Munawar Faruqui charged with outraging religious feelings
04/01/2021 … An Indian comedian has been attacked by a mob and arrested for making 'indecent comments' about Hindu gods Munawar Faruqui also poked fun at the ruling…
© RTE RTE apologises over 'blasphemous' comedy sketch
Archbishop's fury as God is portrayed as a sex offender
04/01/2021 … Irish broadcaster RTE has apologised over a comedy sketch that attracted more than 1,000 complaints for blasphemy.
Comedy to look forward to in 2021
Tours, TV shows, films and more
04/01/2021 … For everyone’s sanity, 2021 has to be the year when comedy returns.
BBC issues warning over Dad's Army film
'Language some may find offensive'
04/01/2021 … The BBC has added a warning to the 1971 Dad’s Army movie warning about offensive language.
Nicholas Parsons leaves £1million
...including £25,000 for a party
04/01/2021 … Nicholas Parsons left more than £1million in his will – including £25,000 for friends to have a party in his honour.
Sun 03 January 2021
© BBC/Staged Films Ltd Remotely funny: Staged returns for a second series
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
03/01/2021 … The week’s best comedy on TV and radio.