Stewart Lee writes Pea Green Boat book
His take on Edward Lear's Owl And The Pussycat
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Mo Gilligan to make a documentary about chicken
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Comedians shortlisted in 2026 Aria awards
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Fighting With My Family to become a stage musical
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New stand-up streaming service to be launched
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Chat show for Smoggie Queen Dickie
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Russell Brand is running for London Mayor
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Alex Horne's new Channel 4 task show
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Laura Smyth joins Celebrity Apprentice
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First tour for Taskmaster's Fatiha El-Ghorri
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Features
How much do you know about Victoria Wood?
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival reviews 2026
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Live comedy picks
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Videos
Here’s the trailer for Coyote vs. Acme, the long-awaited Looney Tunes live-action/animated hybrid.
The movie was made in 2023 but never released by Warner Bros as it sought to cut costs. Instead it was bought out by another studio Ketchup Entertainment – which is now releasing it in US cinemas on August 28.
Will Forte stars as attorney representing Wile E. Coyote in a court case against Acme Corp for supplying him faulty equipment in his quest to catch the elusive Roadrunner .
John Cena and Lana Condor co-star, with Dave Green the director.
Coyote vs. Acme trailer
Looney Tunes live-action/animated hybrid.
Lucy Punch returns
From the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Hannah Gadsby on theatre games
At the Melbourne International Comedy Festival