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Matt Forde complains Facebook censored his show title

Comedian Matt Forde has accused Facebook of censorship after it banned the word Brexit from an advert.

Chortle, 5th February 2019

Freddie Flintoff: David Haye a 'bully' on ALOTO

The former England cricket captain labelled the ex-heavyweight champion of the world "disgusting" following a TV skit on A League of Their Own, aired in 2013. The Hayemaker landed 33 punches in 20 seconds on comedian Jack Whitehall, who had been wrapped in a punch bag.

Alex Richards, The Mirror, 30th January 2019

Chadha's Blinded By The Light acquired by New Line

In what would be the biggest worldwide rights deal of the Sundance Film Festival to date, New Line is in final negotiations for Gurinder Chadha's coming-of-age drama Blinded By The Light for $15 million.

Tatiana Siegel & Mia Galuppo, Hollywood Reporter, 28th January 2019

Charly Clive: How brain tumour inspired comedy career

At 23, Charly Clive discovered she had a tumour the size of a golf ball in her brain. She named it 'Britney' and wrote a sellout comedy show about it. Now she's starring in Pure, a Channel 4 drama about OCD.

Eva Wiseman, The Guardian, 27th January 2019

A look at Red Dwarf: the Dave era

What's most impressive about the post-Back To Earth series is that they haven't relied on warm nostalgia for the show.

Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 22nd January 2019

The Day Today is still predicting the future of TV news

"It's a programme designed to knock current affairs broadcasting off its axis," the Radio Times wrote in 1994, "then blow a hole in its spluttering head". It did nothing of the sort.

Jude Rogers, The New Statesman, 22nd January 2019

The Sacred Art Of Joking by James Cary review

Much comedy output comes with the disclaimer: "Not for the easily offended." But that's precisely who SHOULD be reading this book about how jokes can backfire.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th January 2019

Missing Likely Lads and Till Death Us Do Part recovered

Three missing sitcom episodes - two of The Likely Lads and one of Till Death Us Do Part - have been recovered and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray between January and March.

British Comedy Guide, 18th January 2019

Guests on Graham Norton's 'red chair' sign disclaimers

Nervy BBC bosses are making guests on Graham Norton's 'red chair' sign disclaimers over fears they could break a limb.

The Sun, 30th December 2018

More potty-mouthed panto, but with good-natured cheer

Only a recent arrival from the North Pole could fail to hold a strong opinion on Brendan O'Carroll and his apron-clad alter ego.

Ed Power, The Telegraph, 26th December 2018

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