Scottish comedian Paul Sneddon dies at 70
Known for his characters Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally
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Features
'It was an incredibly arrogant thing for me to do'
Following the death of Scottish comedy stalwart Paul Sneddon – who performed…
Which real town was used as Royston Vasey in the League Of Gentlemen?
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People don’t connect with perfection, they connect with people
There is a moment in my current show where I have to perform 20 impressions chosen…
Did Reginald D Hunter study drama at Rada?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
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Videos
John Oliver talks about his ongoing dream of playing for Liverpool when he appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers last night.
But he confessed he was never a good sportsman as a teenager – and the joy of scoring a goal against a real Scottish team as part of an all-comedian squad during the Edinburg Fringe:
John Oliver on his dream of playing for Liverpool FC
On Late Night with Seth Meyers
Colin From Accounts series 3 trailer
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A Randy Rainbow song parody
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