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Mon 29 January 2018
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BBC to launch multicultural sketch show
Hardeep Singh Kohli to front Radio 4's Sketchtopia
29/01/2018 … Hardeep Singh Kohli is to present a new Radio 4 sketch show promoting multicultural talent.
Russell Howard to headline Teenage Cancer Trust night
29/01/2018 … Russell Howard is to headline this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust comedy benefit at the Royal Albert Hall.
Comedians scoop BBC Audio Drama Awards
Success for Sarah Kendall, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Marcus Brigstocke
29/01/2018 … Sarah Kendall, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Marcus Brigstocke were all winners in prestigious radio award ceremony last night.
Dave Chappelle wins his first Grammy
...and he takes part in the political opening number
29/01/2018 … Dave Chappelle has won his first Grammy award.
Sun 28 January 2018
Bill, please!
Mr Bailey leads the best of the week's live comedy
28/01/2018 … The best of the week's live comedy.
Fiona O'Loughlin joins I'm A Celebrity...
Comic signs up for the Aussie version
28/01/2018 … Comedian Fiona O'Loughlin has signed up for the Australian version of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here… The 54-year-old said simply ‘I'm…
When politics is a joke
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
28/01/2018 … The week's comedy on TV and radio.