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Chris Cantrill Live

Chris Cantrill, Kevin Quantum - Bobby Carroll's Live Comedy Diary

Monday 30th December 2024

Bobby's bladder almost ruins a trip down to London to see Chris Cantrill's lauded breakout / breakdown show for him. Yet he proves finally fighting fit for a slice of magic and variety from Kevin Quantum.

Ernie Wise Features

Comedy Chronicles: Who you gonna call? When Ernie Wise launched the mobile phone

Sunday 29th December 2024

An article looking at comedians helping to launch new technology, particularly sitcom star Reg Varney making the initial withdrawal from the world's first voucher-based cash-dispensing machine and Ernie Wise making the first mobile phone call.

Football Features

Ref, you're having a laugh!

Tuesday 24th December 2024

Jokes are an essential part of our national sport.

The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: Thames Television Features

Christmas crackers: 7 seasonal specials

Sunday 22nd December 2024

Stuck for which Christmas specials to dig out this year? Tim Dawson suggests 7 classic comedy specials to have you hooting.

Man About The House. Image shows left to right: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), George Roper (Brian Murphy), Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Credit: Hammer Film Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: Man About The House film - 50 years on

Sunday 22nd December 2024

A look back at the film version of Man About The House, which appeared in cinemas 50 years ago. It is one of the better sitcom film spin-offs of the 1970s.

Arthur Askey Features

Comedy Chronicles: Random acts of kindness #2 - More comedians being nice to each other

Sunday 22nd December 2024

A series of anecdotes about comedians being genuinely kind and nice to each other. Those featured include Ray Alan, Roy Hudd and Arthur Askey.

The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais) Features

David Brent: The awkward maestro who changed comedy forever

Friday 20th December 2024

A study of one of British comedy's most famous characters, David Brent from The Office.

You Me Bum Bum Train Live

You Me Bum Bum Train, Adam Riches & John Kearns - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Thursday 19th December 2024

Our columnist Mark Muldoon travels to the most extreme end-point of immersive theatre, as he becomes a passenger of You Me Bum Bum Train. Plus: Two Edinburgh Comedy Award winners, Adam Riches and John Kearns, become "one of music's most bangable duos" Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.

The Likely Lads. Image shows left to right: Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), Terry Collier (James Bolam). Credit: BBC TV

Restoring The Likely Lads

Thursday 19th December 2024

Producer Charles Norton discusses the landmark 60th anniversary DVD collection of important BBC sitcom The Likely Lads and its successor, Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC Quiz

Christmas Quiz 2024

Wednesday 18th December 2024

It's time for our annual festive-themed quiz. How much do you remember about Christmas specials from the past?

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