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James Barr Live

Random 8: James Barr

Tuesday 18th June 2024

His career is on the up-and-up, so why is James Barr so intrigued by sinking ships?

On The Buses. Jack Harper (Bob Grant) Features

Comedy Chronicles: The bus stop - The post-fame fate of Bob Grant

Sunday 16th June 2024

Bob Grant found fame in 1970s sitcom On The Buses. It was the role that made him, but also, alas, the one that broke him.

That Mitchell And Webb Look. David Mitchell Features

Five football sketches that scored big laughs

Friday 14th June 2024

A look back at five classic sketches in which the topic of football and British comedy overlapped.

New Zealand flag Features

British comedians who have played New Zealand

Friday 14th June 2024

Britain and New Zealand enjoy a strong and enduring relationship, including which British comedians the countries watch.

Raul Kohli. Credit: Jiksaw Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Raul Kohli

Friday 14th June 2024

From an England friendly to unfriendly critics, Raul Kohli takes us back.

Romesh Ranganathan Live

Romesh Ranganathan afterparty, Josh Pugh, Patti Harrison, Ivo Graham play - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Thursday 13th June 2024

Our live comedy columnist heads out to see, erm, some theatre and a music gig, with Romesh Ranganathan putting on a hip-hop after party and Ivo Graham performing his one man play. There's also actual live comedy from warped US star Patti Harrison, and fast-rising Josh Pugh.

Dead Pixels. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Nicholas 'Nicky' Kettle (Will Merrick), Megan 'Meg' Jefferies (Alexa Davies) Features

Three British comedy shows about computer games

Thursday 13th June 2024

The popularity of computer games has experienced exponential growth over the past few decades, and that's been reflected in some British comedy shows.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC Features

Three memorable wins from British comedy characters

Thursday 13th June 2024

A look at three sitcom characters who had a win.

Clown Noses Features

Luck and Laughter: How randomness creates comedy

Wednesday 12th June 2024

One of the main reasons we enjoy jokes so much is that they come out of nowhere and make us laugh.

Two Of A Kind. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: Associated Television Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #310

Wednesday 12th June 2024

The Liver Birds, The Likely Lads and Morecambe & Wise's films are amongst the topics this time.

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