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Ricky Gervais, BIC review - nudging the boundaries again
And what's with the paedophile jokes?
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th February 2023
In PurSUEt, Vault Festival review
Higgins's portrayal of Woman's lowest moments, presented in a cacophonous sequence of sound and light, is shocking and heartbreaking.
Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub, 27th February 2023
Black Ops: creators of BBC comedy-thriller say black British culture is "reaching a sweet spot"
Black British culture is reaching a "sweet spot" and creatives no longer have to move to the U.S. to achieve stardom, according to the creators of BBC comedy-thriller Black Ops.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27th February 2023
UK comedy series Dead Pixels finds new life with Indian remake
Indian streamer Disney+ Hotstar has commissioned a local adaptation of comedy format Dead Pixels.
Clive Whittingham, C21 Media, 27th February 2023
Comedy Store Management signs Jin Hao Li
Born in China, raised in Singapore, the stand-up made the final of the Chortle's Student Comedy Award last year - and won the 2023 heat in St Andrews last week.
Chortle, 27th February 2023
Interview: rarely asked questions, Laura Riseborough, Vault Festival
Laura Riseborough's Only Friends is a solo character-comedy pick and mix. Featuring ten original comedic creatures and special guests.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th February 2023
24 random tips for writing comedy by Abigail Burdess
Abigail Burdess - whose credits include Tracey Ullman's Show, Watson And Oliver and That Mitchell And Webb Look - shares some of the tips she's picked up along the way...
Abigail Burdess, Chortle, 27th February 2023
Eshaan Akbar review
The truth about racism (and crisps).
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 27th February 2023
In PurSUEt, Vault Festival review
A show that makes you laugh, whilst cleverly weaving in uncomfortable truths throughout.
Lily Middleton, Everything Theatre, 27th February 2023
Isabelle Farah: Irresponsabelle, VAULT Festival review
Fresh from Edinburgh to the Vault Festival there are flashes of brilliance in Irresponsabelle.
JC Niala, Theatre Weekly, 27th February 2023
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady review
By being so frank about her experiences, Brady opens up the world of autism to the allistic - as people who don't have the condition are known.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th February 2023
In PurSUEt, Vault Festival review
Overall, In PurSUEt is enjoyable to watch, Higgins uses her own experiences to create the story and explore serious topics like addiction and mental health, giving the story a more authentic and relatable feel.
Gemma Prince, North West End UK, 27th February 2023
Steve Coogan reveals delight at finally securing Irish passport two years after big decision to apply
Steve Coogan says he's officially an Irishman after getting his passport - almost four years after he famously sang "Come Out Ye Black And Tans" on British TV.
Aoife Bannon, The Irish Sun, 27th February 2023Videos
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6:30pm30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity
Gallery 17, Episode 2 - Meeting One Hundred And TwoJohn Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski are joined by comic and satirist Rosie Holt, theoretical physicist, author and philosopher Carlo Rovelli, and ex-criminal barrister turned pastry chef and author Olivia Potts.
10:05pm30 min
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Series 2, Episode 5 - DecideophobiaWhen the gang find themselves with a "free day", they have to decide what to do with it. Ashley decides to sort out her clothes. Rosie decides to paint a feature wall. Iain decides whether to stay at Flummox. And Greg decides whether to stay... at all.