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Another gong for Mackenzie Crook's comedy
16/03/2018 … Mackenzie Crook's BBC Four comedy Detectorists was named best comedy at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
Fri 16 March 2018
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© Idil Sukan The best of tomes
16/03/2018 … Adam Kay, Robert Webb and Russell Brand have all made the shortlist for the British Book Awards.
Michael McIntyre's jokes put me in hospital!
Student hurt herself laughing too much
16/03/2018 … Michael McIntyre made one fan laugh so much she had to leave his show to go to hospital.
When is Ken Dodd's funeral?
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral to host tribute
16/03/2018 … Sir Ken Dodd's funeral will be held at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral on Wednesday March 28, it has been announced.
500 thank-yous
Success for crowdfunder to make comedy reviewing more diverse
16/03/2018 … A crowdfunding appeal to help Chortle widen the range of critical voices at the Edinburgh Fringe has hit its target within a week.
© BBC Early Doors to tour the UK
16/03/2018 … The live version of the Early Doors sitcom is to tour the UK.
Thu 15 March 2018
Key and Peele reunite for animated comedy
15/03/2018 … Sketch duo Key and Peele are to reunite in a new animated comedy film.
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Was Ken Cheng annoyed at being called 'inscrutable'? It's hard to tell...
Libby Purves evokes a racial steeotype
15/03/2018 … You rarely need to present a poker face on radio.