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Boarders, Perfect Pub Walks With Bill Bailey: reviews
Reviews of the new BBC Three sitcom Boarders (3 stars), and More 4 travelogue Perfect Pub Walks With Bill Bailey (4 stars).
James Jackson, The Times, 21st February 2024
Rob Brydon: A Night Of Songs And Laughter review
Overall this was pleasant, milk chocolate Rob Brydon. One longed for a bit more of the spiky, dark chocolate version.
Roger Jacobs, North West End UK, 21st February 2024
Phil Wang review
Having seen him once, I'm sure this won't be the last time!
Chris Parkle, The Real Chrisparkle, 21st February 2024
Njambi McGrath on her debut novel, the African narrative and her multi faceted career
Join us as we uncover the laughter, insight, and creativity that define Njambi McGrath's remarkable career.
Entertainment Now, 21st February 2024
Lara Ricote: "I've got gigs because I'm a woman - I've got the texts to prove it"
The comedian talks about tokenism, her years as a teenage soap star, and learning to mine her deafness for laughs on stage.
Isobel Lewis, i Newspaper, 21st February 2024
Count Arthur Strong: And It's Goodnight From Him review
We're going to see a lot of befuddled old men muddling their words in this US Presidential election year - so thank heavens for confusion that's funny, rather than terrifying.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2024
"A funny, filthy classic in the making" - this rare beast of a sitcom has been criminally overlooked
Russell T Davies has raved about the hilarious new school-based show G'Wed, which dropped oh so quietly on ITVX. Fans of The Inbetweeners and Derry Girls will love it.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 21st February 2024
Jade Kelly is first heat winner of the Chortle Student Comedy Award 2024
Jade Kelly won the first heat of this year's Chortle Student Comedy Awards at the Monkey Barrel in Edinburgh.
Chortle, 21st February 2024
Jim Davidson, 70, 'starts a new chapter' with girlfriend 23 years his junior as he finalises divorce from his fifth wife
His love life has been as tumultuous as his career, having walked down the aisle an impressive five times. And now, controversial comedian Jim Davidson has 'started a new chapter' with a girlfriend called Natasha, who is 23 years his junior - after finalising his divorce from wife of 14 years, Michelle Cotton last year.
Jennifer Ruby, Daily Mail, 21st February 2024
Ewen MacIntosh obituary
Character actor who gained a cult following as the downbeat Keith in the TV sitcom The Office.
Anthony Hayward, The Guardian, 21st February 2024
Out Of Order review
This is a show that embraces human nature and shines a light on our instinct to make assumptions about people at first glance.
Rachel Creeger, Funny Women, 21st February 2024
Greg Davies wants mandatory two-season orders for new comedy series
The comedian and writer, who fronts fronts the hit series Taskmaster in the UK and writes and stars in sitcom The Cleaner for the BBC, was asked what he would change about the business during a the closing session of the Berlinale Series Market, and responded he would like to see new comedies given more time to hit their stride, adding that all-time classics such as Seinfeld needed multiple seasons to establish themselves.
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21st February 2024
Paul Currie banned from Australian comedy festivals
Paul Currie has been dropped from comedy festivals in Melbourne and Brisbane following an antisemitic incident in London.
Bruce Hill, The Australian Jewish News, 21st February 2024
Monty Python And The Holy Grail is funny and accurate - and that's why we love it, say historians
The classic 1975 comedy comes out on top in a survey of 100 medievalists when asked to name their favourite historical film.
Tim Sigsworth, The Telegraph, 21st February 2024Videos
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