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OFAH is the greatest comedy ever according to Americans

Taking to IMDb, fans from the US have been leaving reviews of Only Fools And Horses over the years, and they are brilliant.

Angie Quinn, My London, 3rd March 2020

Noel Fielding lands £150k Bake Off pay rise

Noel Fielding has landed a bumper £150,000 pay rise to continue hosting The Great British Bake Off.

The Sun, 1st March 2020

Mark Thomas to help couple renew their wedding vows

Comedian, satirist and campaigner Mark Thomas has added a new string to his bow. He has been ordained by an internet church. It was something he did in preparation for a forthcoming show.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th February 2020

Stephen Fry among authors calling to ditch reading tax

A letter calling on the government to remove VAT on digital publications has been signed by more than 600 authors, including Stephen Fry, Dolly Alderton and E L James.

Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller, 10th February 2020

Chris McGlade: finding humour in his dad's murder

Chris McGlade, who has been a stand-up for over 25 years, has made his father's life and death the focus of his new comedy show Forgiveness.

Wil Jones, JOE, 10th February 2020

Tom Allen to host panel show about misunderstandings

Tom Allen is to host Lost In Translation, a Radio 2 panel show about "language, foreign cultures and everything in between which gets misunderstood".

British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2020

Review: Anna Mann and others NextUp recording

For those at the taping at Rich Mix in East London, it's pretty much a normal gig, with unobtrusive cameras and friendly-but-cynical compere Esther Manito setting up running gags with audience members.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd February 2020

Alex Kealy on finding humour in political turmoil

"Stinkbombs can make you more right wing."

Blizzard Comedy, 30th January 2020

TV producer confesses to adding laughs to stand-up sets

Jason Dawson, a freelancer who produces The Russell Howard Hour, has defended the practice of artificially 'boosting' the laugh tracks in the edit because it makes the comedians look good.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 29th January 2020

Sex Education creator reveals alternate season 2 ending

Director Ben Taylor has now revealed that he did shoot an alternate scene when filming the finale.

Chris Edwards, Digital Spy, 26th January 2020

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