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Michael Palin: Stifling jokes by decree is dangerous
Sir Michael Palin says comedians cannot be told that some jokes are off-limits, and stifling comedy by decree is "dangerous".
Sherna Noah, Yahoo, 29th September 2020
Review: Fanny girl raises the spectre of silly laughs
Irn-Bru's marketing team got into a lot of trouble by making jokes about someone with the name Fanny many years ago.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 29th September 2020
Spitting Image creator hits back at racism complaints
ITV bosses recently had a "curious meeting" with the shows creators to discuss how best to represent black characters, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. But Roger is not having any of the criticism that its past portrayals of figures such as Kanye West or Beyoncé were offensive.
Shannon Power, The Sun, 29th September 2020
Life according to... Fern Brady
Comedian Fern Brady on confessing all, her favourite "serial killer" and a life full of shame.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 29th September 2020
Gervais's Humanity named UK's top stand-up special
Ricky Gervais: Humanity has been named Britain's favourite Netflix stand-up special. It was also No.1 in Italy, Slovakia and Turkey, based on new analysis of internet search terms.
Chortle, 29th September 2020
The first ever Doddy Day will take place this November
A celebration of one of Liverpool's most famous sons, Sir Ken Dodd will take place on what what have been his birthday weekend, bringing a festival filled with laughter and smiles to the city, whilst also proving that comedy has a positive impact on mental health. The Comedy Trust have teamed up with National Museums Liverpool, the Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation, Radio Merseyside, Knotty Ash Productions and Liverpool's Royal Court to create the celebration which will be known as Doddy Day and will take place on Saturday 7 November 2020.
The Guide Liverpool, 29th September 2020
Anna Maxwell Martin interview
The Motherland actress on smut, sourdough, co-parenting during lockdown and where she hopes to go next with her career.
Francesca Steele, The Telegraph, 29th September 2020
Graham Norton "took easy way out" moving to England
TV presenter Graham Norton has claimed that he "took the easy way out" by moving from Ireland to London as a young gay man.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 29th September 2020
Jimmy Carr review - a comedy mastermind on fine form
Cometh the hour, cometh the bad-taste comedian.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 29th September 2020
Meet 2020 Funny Women Awards runner-up Mary O'Connell
We chatted to Mary about her comedy plans and how her material can get pretty wacky if you give her more than five minutes...
Funny Women, 29th September 2020
Petition to buy Alan Partridge statue for Norwich
Fans of Alan Partridge have started a petition to try to make sure his statue gets a permanent home in Norwich.
BBC, 29th September 2020
Sunday for Sammy seeks comedy writing talent
Local comedian and comedy writer Jason Cook, creator of Hebburn and Death On The Tyne, will be helping to whittle down entries and there will be an opportunity for the winning one to be acted out on stage at Newcastle's Utilita Arena during the next Sunday For Sammy show. Sunday For Sammy is a charity variety show held every two years for the Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund, supporting local creative talent.
Barbara Hodgson, Newcastle Chronicle, 29th September 2020
Jimmy Carr: A timeless blast of toxicity
Carr's resistance to political correctness has never been more robust, though he also allows himself a surprising moment of jauntiness.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 29th September 2020
Celebrities to try stand-up comedy for charity
Celebs 'including Roman Kemp and Vicky Pattison' to try stand-up comedy for charity on new C4 show.
Andy Halls, The Sun, 29th September 2020
Borat sequel lands on Amazon. Debuts before US election
Baron Cohen rushed to have the film ready to open before Election Day in the USA.
Mike Fleming Jr., Deadline, 29th September 2020
Spitting Image defends Greta Thunberg puppet
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg will be portrayed on Spitting Image as a weathergirl warning about the heat, it was revealed today. Bosses have already come in for criticism for lampooning the teenager.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 29th September 2020Anyone seen Uncle Shortbread?
The London comedy troupe turning the mundane into nightmarish cinema, one laser-firing, dog-incinerating pope at a time.
Duncan Harrison, The Face, 29th September 2020Videos
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The Lenny Henry Show
Episode 6Tyrone is still in Space desperately trying not to get killed, Glenroy Livingstone has more outrageous antics from his Jamaican game show Box Mi Down, and we meet new character Nick, a bouncer who can't get used to letting anyone in. Also, Theophilus P Wildebeeste is back from retirement - but this time the P stands for "progressive".