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Ones to watch 2023
As another year begins, we asked some of the UK's top comedy promoters to suggest which comedians might be ones to watch over the next 12 months. Here's what they told us...
Chortle, 2nd January 2023
Rhod Gilbert: 'I think about my cancer 24/7. But there's humour in there, definitely'
The Welsh stand-up used to direct his fury at service stations, baked potatoes and the tog-rating of duvets. Now he's tackling anxiety, infertility - and his own battle with the cancer that stopped his tour.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd January 2023
Russell Kane asks people to stop messaging him about Idaho murderer
'Please stop telling me I look like a murderer in America,' comedian wrote.
Inga Parkel, The Independent, 2nd January 2023
Kelly Monteith dies at 80
Kelly Monteith, the US comedian who became a British star in the early 1980s, has died at the age of 80.
Chortle, 2nd January 2023
An ode to Mrs Brown's Boys
It is no surprise that people raised in the atomised, dislocated twenty first century cannot understand this, and often make a point of saying how much they hate studio audiences and 'canned' laughter.
Gareth Roberts, The Spectator, 2nd January 2023TV & radio
8:10am10 min
Danny & Mick
Series 5, Episode 1 - Ruthless RoofersIt's Danny and Mick's first day at the new leisure centre, and they are surprised to be greeted by their old boss Joy. She wastes no time in making sure they stay out of trouble by getting them to dust the sports hall ceiling. How can such a simple task go so wrong!
3pm30 min
Nature Table
Series 3, Episode 6Recorded at ZSL London Zoo, this week Sue Perkins is joined by special guests: Jessica Jones (Lead Keeper at ZSL London Zoo), Lee Davies (Fungarium Curator at Kew Gardens) and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 90, Episode 2 - Peanut Butter, Westminster Abbey and Alan ShearerSue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Desiree Bruch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.