Scottish comedian Paul Sneddon dies at 70
Known for his characters Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally
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Second series for Ed Gamble's Unacceptable
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Such Brave Girls named best comedy
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Katherine Ryan's finances swell
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Romesh Ranganathan's bakery chain goes bust
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John Oliver becomes a soap star
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Sam Nicoresti's the UK's air guitar hero
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Joe Lycett to become a pub landlord
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Smack The Pony trio reunite for a TV special
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Lucy Porter and Ian Smith pilot new Radio 4 shows
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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?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
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?
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