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There is certainly plenty for arch-cynic Frankie Boyle to rail against in this new series of his topical panel show. Joined by regulars Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp, Boyle takes his aim at the week's events, from coronavirus to the US elections and whatever else 2020 still has in store for us.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 3rd September 2020The future of jokes
With the threat of social media outrage seemingly ever-present, what we will laugh at in the future and where we will do it?
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 3rd September 2020TV review: Frankie Boyle's New World Order, BBC Two
I can't imagine many Tories enjoying this, so maybe it'll get axed in favour of some right wing comedy after this run. And admittedly some of the targets were fish-in-a-barrel. But no other television show is as vicious. It was Boyle at his bilious best.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd September 2020Comedy stars curate Summer Comedy Festival on Radio 4
Miles Jupp, Jo Brand, Daliso Chaponda, Jayde Adams, Sara Pascoe and Darren Harriott will each curate a comedy show for Radio 4's Summer Comedy Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 18th July 2020TV preview - Comedians: Home Alone
Following E4's Remote Comedy From The Paddock the BBC launches with their own self-shot lockdown rapidfire sketch show. And on the basis of the first episodes - not that this is a competition - the BBC has the edge.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2020Comedians play Dungeons & Dragons for Comic Relief
Nish Kumar, Sue Perkins, Ed Gamble and Sara Pascoe will take part in a Dungeons & Dragons live stream on the 8th May to benefit vulnerable people affected by Covid-19.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th April 2020Line up for Bristol Comedy Garden revealed
This year's Bristol Comedy Garden returns to Queen Square (June 3rd-7th) for a ninth edition of the South West's biggest comedy festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020Cast revealed for Sara Pascoe sitcom Out Of Her Mind
Juliet Stevenson, Cariad Lloyd, Adrian Edmondson, Navin Chowdhry and Sheila Reid are amongst the cast joining Sara Pascoe in her new BBC Two sitcom Out Of Her Mind.
British Comedy Guide, 5th March 2020Comedians Giving Lectures returns for two more series
Sara Pascoe is to host a second and third series of Comedians Giving Lectures on Dave.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2020It is hard not to contemplate Boyle's take on the events of 2019 with a mixture of horror and dark glee. It's fair to say he'll have plenty to get his teeth into. Regular guests Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp will be joining him in a surely doomed attempt to make sense of the last 12 months.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 30th December 2019