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.
2021 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Fri 19 March 2021
Thu 18 March 2021
© 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.
Tue 16 March 2021
Which song did Cliff Richard re-release with The Young Ones
Try our Tuesday trivia quiz, Comic Relief Special
16/03/2021 … It's Red Nose Day on Friday, so why not test your knowledge of Comic Relief fundraisers from the past with this special edition of our weekly multiple-choice…
Mon 15 March 2021
© Andy Devonshire/C4 'I’m a middle-aged man who gets bewildered sometimes'
Interview with Lee Mack as he joins Taskmaster
15/03/2021 … Have you always been a fan of this show? It’s my children’s favourite show, it’s endlessly on our TV.
© Andy Devonshire/C4 'I’ve been psychologically crushed enough to be compliant'
Sarah Kendall on her Taskmaster experience
15/03/2021 … Were you a fan of the show before you signed up? I did know about it and I’m into the fact that you do genuinely start caring about the outcome.
© Andy Devonshire/C4 'Alex Horne is a snitch and a brown-noser'
Charlotte Ritchie on her Taskmaster experience
15/03/2021 … Were you a fan of the show before you signed up? I couldn’t believe I got asked to do it, I was so chuffed.
© Andy Devonshire/C4 'Humiliation and ridicule aside, we had a great old time.'
Mike Wozniak on his Taskmaster experience
15/03/2021 … You’ve got a long history with Taskmaster, haven’t you? I did the prototype, the Edinburgh Fringe version.
© Andy Devonshire/C4 'It’s really good to see bullying making a comeback'
Jamali Maddix on doing Taskmaster
15/03/2021 … Were you a fan of the show before you signed up? I knew the show.