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Adrian Edmondson writes about the end of their partnership in his memoirs
18/09/2023 … Adrian Edmondson says he knew he could no longer work with Rik Mayall once his double act partner started totting up who had the most jokes in their stage shows.
© Steve Ullathorne Fascinating Aïda's Dillie Keane on her most memorable gigs
13/09/2023 … Fascinating Aïda have just kicked off their 40th Anniversary Tour, running through to the end of March.
Try our festive Tuesday Trivia Quiz
12/09/2023 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© BBC Mawaan Rizwan talks about his new BBC comedy Juice
11/09/2023 … What can you tell us about Juice? Juice is a surreal comedy that follows my character Jamma as he stumbles his way through love.
© BBC 05/09/2023 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Esther Manito's most memorable gigs
05/09/2023 … Esther Manito kicks off a UK tour of her latest show, Hell Hath No Fury, in Southend on Friday, following a run at the Soho Theatre in London last month.
Satirists reveal tensions behind the first show
03/09/2023 … It was the satirical puppet show that had a reputation for taking no prisoners.
All we saw at this year's fesitval
29/08/2023 … All Chortle's comedy reviews from the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe.
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