British Comedy Guide

The Secret Reviewer #21: Offensive Tactics

The Secret Reviewer

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is upsetting everyone a decent career move?

It's useful to know that even though they've barely had a stage to stand on this year, comedians can still get right up people's noses.

As I'm writing this the BBC have just defended Fin Taylor's comments on Have I Got News For You about bombing Glastonbury to wipe out lefties. This was two months after Sophie Duker's gag about "killing whitey" on Frankie Boyle's New World Order put the corporation in the 'last...

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Published: Tuesday 1st December 2020

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