Matt Lucas thought Vic Reeves was so bad, he complained to Channel 4
...and still he got the George Dawes job!
18/10/2017 … Matt Lucas owes a lot to Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, for giving him his big break as George Dawes on Shooting Stars.
Wed 18 October 2017
Tue 17 October 2017
© BBC/Richard Ansett Another day, another grisly murder scene
How the Inside No 9 duo play dead for fun
17/10/2017 … Ever wondered how Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton come up with so many inventive and grisly deaths for their characters? Apparently, it's plenty of practice.
The government is about to talk balls
...thanks to comedy mathematician Matt Parker
17/10/2017 … It's probably not THE biggest scandal in football – but comedy mathematician Matt Parker has become vexed by the roadsigns directing fans to stadiums.
Mon 16 October 2017
Stew anyone?
When Sean Hughes went on Come Dine With Me
16/10/2017 … As the comedy world mourns Sean Hughes, let's remember the time when he appeared in a celebrity version of Come Dine With Me – and served the…
Revealed: The naughty names in Doc Martin
How writers sneak in cheeky gags
16/10/2017 … The writers of Doc Martin have been sneaking rude names into the script.
Fri 13 October 2017
Trump preps for his IQ test
13/10/2017 … Quote of the week'I've got a face for comedy.
© Sun Lee High praise indeed...
Is this how Mae Martin was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award?
13/10/2017 … For anyone who’s ever thought the Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel must be on drugs – here’s some corroborating evidence.
Thu 12 October 2017
Is there a celebrity ex-doctor on board?
When Harry Hill's medical expertise was called upon
12/10/2017 … It's the sort of tale to prompt a TV Burp-style sceptical glance to camera.