Tommy Cooper's best jokes and tricks
A selection of one-liners and video clips to mark the comedian's centenary
19/03/2021 … In commemoration of Tommy Cooper, who was born 100 years ago today, here are some of his most-loved jokes and routines.
Fri 19 March 2021
Thu 18 March 2021
5k To Couch
Teaser clip from the forthcoming mockumentary Grave New World
18/03/2021 … Many people have taken up a lot more exercise during lockdown.
BBC creates a new comedy commissioner
Hannah Rose to work out of Salford as Corporation shifts away from London
18/03/2021 … The BBC has created a new comedy commissioner, to be based in Salford.
© Matt Crockett It's the Melbourne comedy festival... virtually
18/03/2021 … British comedy fans might feel as if they can only watch on in envy as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off next week.
Asim Chaudhry stars in new Walkers Crisps ad
18/03/2021 … Asim Chaudhry has replaced Gary Lineker as the face of Walkers Crisps in their new advert.
© Mynavi News/CC BY-SA 3.0 Olympic chief: 'Let's dress this comedian as a pig'
Tokyo organiser quits over 'huge insult'
18/03/2021 … The creative chief of the Tokyo Olympics has been forced to quit after suggesting a female comedian be lowered into the stadium dressed as a pig.
© BBC Catherine Tate's Nan is back
...in a Comic Relief sketch with Daniel Craig as 007
18/03/2021 … Catherine Tate’s Nan is to make a TV comeback – to interrogate James Bond.
Wed 17 March 2021
Coffee shop crime
17/03/2021 … Things get tense when a gunman storms a coffee shop in this comedy short.