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25 of Charlie Brooker's most cutting jokes and insults
To make up for the absence of Brooker's 2017 wipe, we've collected some of the comic writer's most cutting and witty jokes.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 8th December 2017Podcast: Charlie Brooker interview
Only a few years ago Charlie Brooker was a columnist dipping his toe into the scripted television water with a one-off zombie riff on Big Brother. Now he's the showrunner of one of Netflix's biggest and best series.
Christopher Hooton, The Independent, 4th December 2017Charlie Brooker too busy to film 2017 Wipe
Charlie Brooker has announced that he's too busy to film his planned end-of-year Wipe show.
British Comedy Guide, 27th November 2017Radio Times TV 100
Who are the hottest talents on television now? RadioTimes.com asked some of the most powerful TV executives and broadcasting bigwigs in Britain to name the stars they believe have had an exceptional 12 months.
Radio Times, 18th September 2017What happened to the comedy trademark?
Comedians once embraced a signature quip or look, so why have such tropes fallen out of favour?
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th August 2017BBC Two orders Philomena Cunk series
BBC Two has ordered five new episodes of the show starring Diane Morgan as clueless documentary reporter Philomena Cunk. The episodes will be titled Cunk On Britain.
British Comedy Guide, 26th May 2017BAFTA Awards 2017 - Comedy Winners
The results of the BAFTA Television awards have been announced at a ceremony in London. The comedy-related winners are People Just Do Nothing, Michael McIntyre, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Coogan and Charlie Brooker's Year Wipe. Ab Fab star Joanna Lumley picked up a special award.
British Comedy Guide, 14th May 2017The time travel sitcom Charlie Brooker never made
The Black Mirror creator once penned a show that saw a group of punk rockers transported through the space-time continuum.
Thomas Ling, Radio Times, 12th April 2017Comedy nominees for BAFTA TV Awards 2017
Camping, Fleabag, Flowers, People Just Do Nothing, The Last Leg and Taskmaster are amongst the nominees for the 2017 BAFTA TV Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 11th April 2017Charlie Brooker: "Satire is counter-productive"
In the wake of the rise of Donald Trump, the Weekly Wipe and Black Mirror creator says "satire and mockery have changed nothing".
Thomas Ling, Radio Times, 11th April 2017