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Film

Exploring The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy film

Thursday 25th May 2023

It's Towel Day, so an ideal time for two new in-depth articles looking at the 'development hell' that the movie version of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy went through.

Features

The unmatched charm of British humour

Wednesday 24th May 2023

We asked an AI programme to write about British comedy. It generated us an essay that put forward a case for British humour's global supremacy.

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #255

Wednesday 24th May 2023

There's a Celtic theme amongst this week's questions.

Features

Comedy Chronicles: The duo you don't know - Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss

Sunday 21st May 2023

Britain's favourite comedy double act before Morecambe & Wise found fame in the 1960s, cousins Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss are now largely forgotten - despite having a huge impact on radio and television comedy.

Live

Stuart Maconie interview: Book touring, Brydon-launching and lost Peter Kay stuff

Saturday 20th May 2023

He looked set for a successful comedy career, helped launch big names, even acted in Phoenix Nights - so why did Stuart Maconie start rambling instead?

Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Katie McLeod

Friday 19th May 2023

With the Kaleidoscope fest forthcoming, Katie McLeod recalls one fierce four-legged critic.

People

A celebration of the comedy of Victoria Wood at 70

Friday 19th May 2023

On what would have been Victoria Wood's 70th birthday, Georgy Jamieson takes a look back at her comedy career and pays tribute to her remarkable talents.

Live

A Weirdness Binge at Brighton Fringe

Thursday 18th May 2023

He's doing a Weekend of Weird in Brighton, and channelling Wogan elsewhere, but what's Ben Alborough's beef with Monopoly?

Quiz

Victoria Wood Quiz

Wednesday 17th May 2023

The brilliant Victoria Wood's 70th birthday would have been on 19th May, so it seems a good time to dedicate a quiz to her life and work...

Live

Operation Mincemeat, open mic dating event, Bill Murray street party - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 16th May 2023

The answer to the question: is performing stand-up comedy the answer to finding true love? Plus: Operation Mincemeat is the big new musical comedy in the West End, and renowned North London comedy hotspot The Bill Murray throws a bank holiday street party.