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Brenda Gilhooly writes her first novel
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Arthur Askey’s archive goes under the hammer
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Frankie Boyle‘s novel set for TV adaptation
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Adam Riches to tour as Sean Bean
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The BBC has dropped Michelle de Swarte’s semi-autobiographical comedy…
Taskmaster spreads its wings again
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Laura Smyth to make her Have I Got News For You debut
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'She's a comedian in complete control'
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Most exotic gig? A swimming pool in Galway...
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'Trying to be original in television is extremely difficult'
Johnny Vegas reprises his role as small-time drug dealer Moz in the stage adaptation…
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Live comedy picks
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Jennifer Saunders narrates science novel for kids
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Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas launch podcast
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Videos
Sharifa Butterfly got ChatGPT to write her wedding speech… and it didn’t entirely go to plan.
The comic reveals the results of the AI’s efforts, as well as discussing the ‘strong black woman’ stereotype and the fact she’s a virgin in her set at the Funny Women final.
Last month’s event – won by Nicola Mantalios as Zoe – was filmed for the BBC Studios Funny Parts YouTube channel, which is releasing footage weekly.
Read Chortle’s review of the final here.
Sharifa Butterfly's AI wedding speech
From the Funny Women final
English speakers can't speak English
By Foil Arms and Hog
Trailer for Daisy May and Charlie Cooper's NightWatch
Coming to BBC Two in time for Halloween
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series 8 trailer
As narrated by Ted the dog