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Where's the new Ben Elton?
Christian Talbot wants a new comedy hero your parents will hate
02/04/2013 … Given that Alexei Sayle is making a return to stand-up and Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson have been in the spotlight over their cancelled Hooligan's Island project,…
'This is one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever seen...'
Isy Suttie chooses her comedy favourites
02/04/2013 … The Lonely Island – Just 2 GuyzThey’re more well known for Dick In A Box, but Just 2 Guyz is my favourite video of The Lonely Island’s – the sketch trio…
1Xtra launches its first comedy season
Urban stand-up, sketches and narrative
02/04/2013 … Radio 1Xtra is to launch its first ever comedy season this month – including stand-up, a radio comedy-drama, and sketch and character comedy.
A new series for Dave
02/04/2013 … Dave Gorman is to front a ‘mischievous’ new TV series mixing stand-up with real-life experiments.
Where’s the pride in stealing?
02/04/2013 … Last week, at a gig, I witnessed what I considered to be an act of plagiarism.
So A Comedian Walks Into A Church by Paul Kerensa
02/04/2013 … The first book from comedian Paul Kerensa is subtitled ‘confessions of a kneel-down stand-up’.