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Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC Quiz

Fawlty Towers Quiz

Wednesday 13th September 2023

Do you think you can remember lots about this classic sitcom? Here's a set of challenging questions to test you...

Kate Berlant Live

Kate Berlant, Tom Ballard, Bill O'Neill, David McSavage - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 12th September 2023

London's comedy scene returns with a bang in September: LA-based clown Bill O'Neill presents his hit show The Amazing Banana Brothers and Kate Berlant starts her month-long residency at Soho Theatre. Plus: Australian Tom Ballard and Irish veteran David McSavage.

David Cross. Credit: Mindy Tucker Live

Random 8: David Cross

Tuesday 12th September 2023

He's the star of sketch, sitcom, big screen and a new UK tour - but which great European city makes David cross?

June Whitfield Features

Comedy Chronicles: No ifs, no buts - and no ...ands: The star quality of June Whitfield

Sunday 10th September 2023

Despite remaining in the memory as one of British comedy's greatest comedy actors, as a woman June Whitfield was overlooked for the kind of superstar/starring chances of her male peers. Here we pay tribute to her brilliant talents.

Video game controller Features

Unleashing laughter: exploring the comedy potential in gaming

Wednesday 6th September 2023

A look at the potential for humour in videogames.

Janine Harouni Fringe

Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha, Janine Harouni, Mark Watson - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Wednesday 6th September 2023

One final post-festival round-up from Mark Muldoon then, featuring Ian Smith, Huge Davies, Foxdog Studios, Celya AB, Mark Nelson, Michelle Brasier, Ed Byrne, Martin Urbano, Janine Harouni, Paul Sinha, Priya Hall and Garrett Millerick.

The Goodies. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Brooke-Taylor), Bill (Bill Oddie), Graeme (Graeme Garden). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #270

Wednesday 6th September 2023

To get top marks this time you'll need to know the bouncers from Phoenix Nights, the pub in Men Behaving Badly, the singers of Narcissus, the kids in Butterflies, and more.

Esther Manito Live

Random 8: Esther Manito

Tuesday 5th September 2023

A traumatic ride, tasty jerk and Dale Winton flirtation: Esther Manito takes the big eight.

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt Fringe

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023

Monday 4th September 2023

Ed Byrne was the best-reviewed stand-up comic performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, analysis conducted by British Comedy Guide has found.

Show For Gareth Richards queue Fringe

Si Hawkins' Edinburgh Epilogue: The shows must go on

Monday 4th September 2023

It was a Fringe full of wonderful things, but also a sad one in many respects. Si Hawkins looks back on the month, and talks to Danny Ward, who co-organised A Show for Gareth Richards.

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