David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
Comic had tried to block stories and denies grooming claims
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The BBC has removed Little Britain from iPlayer following…
Kiwi comedian Dai Henwood dies at 48
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D'Or opens for British comedies
The nominations have been announced for the prestigious…
Men Behaving Badly stars Neil Morrissey and Martin…
Joe Wilkinson and Keira Knightley, together again
Joe Wilkinson has been reunited with Keira Knightley…
John-Luke Roberts named best podcast host
John-Luke Roberts has been named best podcast host…
Jo Brand: A man exposed himself to me during a gig
Jo Brand has told of how an audience member exposed himself to her while she was…
Russell Brand sentenced to 10½ years
Russell Brand has been jailed for nine years for rape plus another 18 months for…
BBC rejects petition to save Radio 4 Extra
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Tour news
Features
Was Peter Cook Derek or Clive?
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Reviews
Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle (East) With You
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Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
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Entries open for Melbourne comedy festival's short film contest
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Angela Bra wins joke of the Nottingham Comedy Festival
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Reece Shearsmith and Jessica Hynes to appear in White Rabbit Red Rabbit
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Rowan Atkinson backs Red Cross campaign
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Ofcom: BBC needs to be clearer about impact of cuts
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival announces first acts of 2027
Alan Carr, Fascinating Aïda and Mike Wozniak are among the first acts announced…
Punching Up
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Bob Mortimer: Damon Albarn stole my glasses
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Videos
Outrageous musical satirist Kunt has released a song about Russell Brand in the wake of him being sentenced for 10-and-a-half years for rape and sexual assault.
Lyrics for We All Love The Brand tell how the former comedian used his dubious charms to become a messiah figure for his followers.
The song has been released as part of the Kuntwork project, in which the comic uses AI to bring his satirical songwriting to fruition.
We All Love The Brand
Kunt's latest...
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by Finlay Christie