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Johnny English Strikes Again. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films Features

Rowan Atkinson's movie roles

Wednesday 1st September 2021

Rowan Atkinson is best known for his role as Mr Bean, however this brilliant performer has a much wider filmography. Here's a look at some of his other movie roles.

Red Dwarf. Rimmer (Chris Barrie) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #169

Wednesday 1st September 2021

What is Arnold Rimmer's middle name? Know that and feeling smug? What about Constable Savage's arrests?

Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett), Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC Features

Britain's sitcom invasion

Tuesday 31st August 2021

As his new book on 1970s sitcoms is published, author Robert Sellers takes a look at the topic of British sitcoms being re-made for an American audience, in the process sharing some of the conversations he had with the original writers involved.

Chance In A Million. Tom Chance (Simon Callow). Copyright: Thames Television Features

Comedy Rewind: What a Chance In A Million!

Sunday 29th August 2021

Approaching its 37th anniversary, we revisit the fondly remembered Channel 4 sitcom Chance In A Million, starring Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn, from the writers who would go on to create The Brittas Empire.

Yasmine Day. Jay Bennett. Copyright: Adrian Tauss Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Yasmine Day

Friday 27th August 2021

Sweeping majestically into the Bridge House Theatre Comedy Festival, Yasmine Day gives us a glimpse behind the showbiz curtains.

Barbara. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Liversidge (Gwen Taylor), Ted Liversidge (Sam Kelly) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #168

Wednesday 25th August 2021

If you can name the sitcom in the picture you can see here, that's one point. But can you get 10 points?

Jon Courtenay. Copyright: PND Photography Live

Random 8: Jon Courtenay

Tuesday 24th August 2021

He won Britain's Got Talent, but now the real test: Jon Courtenay takes our eight-question examination.

(some guy called) DAVE Joke of the Fringe 2021. Image shows from L to R: Will Mars, Masai Graham Live

10 top jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2021

Monday 23rd August 2021

"I thought the word 'Caesarean' began with the letter 'S' but when I looked in the dictionary, it was in the 'C' section." Here's 10 jokes from the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe.

Peter Cook. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: I can't talk now, 'cos he's here - The true story of Peter Cook's Where Do I Sit?

Sunday 22nd August 2021

In an age that sees television celebrated when chaotic and rough-around-the-edges, we look back to 1971 and Peter Cook's chat show, Where Do I Sit? - deemed such a disaster it was cancelled after just three episodes.

Rich Wilson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Rich Wilson

Friday 20th August 2021

He's heading back to Edinburgh, but why does Rich Wilson fondly recall one particularly sparse Fringe show?

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