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Women are thriving in Liverpool comedy but barriers remain
We spoke to the women taking the city's comedy scene by storm about growing success and the challenges that still exist.
Liam Thorp, Liverpool Echo, 22nd January 2024
Ken Dodd exhibition extends
The Liverpool exhibition dedicated to Sir Ken Dodd has been extended for four more months.
Chortle, 22nd January 2024
Rarely asked questions: Luisa Omielan
Luisa Omielan is a comedic force of nature.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd January 2024
Frank Skinner: 'My son says I'm not as funny as Alan Carr'
As he goes on tour, the comedian talks 'knob jokes', rows and religion.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 22nd January 2024
Guz Khan review
I doubt whether any other entertainer has done as much to integrate Pakistani and white British culture as Guz.
Chris Parkle, The Real Chrisparkle, 22nd January 2024
Ed Byrne: 'The better the audience, the more emotional I get'
The stand-up on finding a good preshow pint, getting heckled and reflecting on the death of his brother in Tragedy Plus Time.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 22nd January 2024
Bobby Davro taken ill during gig
Comedian Bobby Davro was taken ill during a gig and has cancelled appearances as he struggles in the wake of his fiancée's death.
Ellie Henman & Jon Rogers, The Sun, 22nd January 2024
Matthew Hayhurst: Retirement Show review
Save some convoluted premise setting the events in purgatory, this is a chronological run-through of the fictional - and very unlikely-sounding - 126-year comedy career of Matthew Hayhurst.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd January 2024
Miles Jupp: On I Bang review
Review of the comedian's show about dealing with a brain tumour.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd January 2024
Interview: Gavin Webster
We catch up with the Tyneside comedian ahead of his For One Night Only show at Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Friday 26th January.
Narc Magazine, 22nd January 2024
Alan Carr splits from hairdresser boyfriend just two months after going official
Alan has had a tough few years after splitting from his husband Paul Drayton in 2022.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 22nd January 2024
Samira Banks: 'My stand-up comedy is just a representation of myself'
Eastern Eye caught up with the fearless young talent to talk all things comedy and the tour led by female comics.
Asjad Nazir, Eastern Eye, 22nd January 2024Videos
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1:45pm15 min
Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes
Episode 1 - WordplayIan Hislop examines the earliest examples of British humour. He begins his quest in the dark ages, not known as a well-spring of comic opportunity. Nevertheless, in the pages of the Venerable Bede's Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum - Ecclesiastical History of England, there is wordplay. Not only that it's wordplay that obeys the comedy rule of three and it was potent enough to have a part in the naming of a nation. And how his fellow monks must have laughed.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 92, Episode 3 - Ned Kelly Is Australian, Right?Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Eleanor Tiernan, Heidi Regan and Tony Hawks to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.