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Sam Campbell announces his biggest tour yet
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Alan Carr pilots Nation's Dumbest game show
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C4 orders a comedy-drama set in 10 Downing Street
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Rhod Gilbert winds up his Giant Grapefruit tour
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Bridget Christie: I'm trying to make a film of The Change
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First look at Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, reunited in Amandaland
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Ricky Gervais donates £2.5million to animal charities
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At last! Ireland's Arts Council officially recognises comedy
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Brett Goldstein nominated for a Golden Globe for his stand-up
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Features
What was Adam’s surname in Rev?
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No, Nigel, It Ain't Half Hot Mum isn't the same as racist abuse
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How Adam Kay cast comedy stars in Doctor Procter
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Stand-up isn't art? Don't make me laugh
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Reviews
British Comedian Of The Year Final 2025
With £10,001 on the line, the British Comedian…
Live comedy picks
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Radio 1Xtra’s Comedy Gala to return
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Glasgow Film Festival announces its Funny Features projects
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Glasgow to stage a 10-hour improv marathon
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More comics join Melbourne comedy fest 2026
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Ruby Wax voted off I'm A Celebrity
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Videos
Even the dumbest person becomes a tech genius when visiting older relatives at Christmas.
That's the premise of this festive track from the Schmoyoho channel, featuring Rose Kelso and Harnigan Woolstead:
Tech Genius On The Holidays
From Schmoyoho
Drunk racoon crashes SNL's Weekend Update
Sarah Sherman joins Colin Jost and Michael Che
Colin Jost is Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
In this Saturday Night Live sketch
by Victor Hampson