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And of causing offence, comic says: 'Do I regret anything? No'
29/12/2025 … Whenever he faces a backlash for his jokes against the likes of trans people, Ricky Gervais has always been very insistent that no topic is off-bounds for comedy.
© BBC Festive 1962 sktech was never made
29/12/2025 … The script for an unmade Steptoe and Son Christmas sketch has been unearthed in the archives.
© Channel 4/Avalon The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
28/12/2025 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
© Marc Brenner 28/12/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,239 events Chortle currently has listed.
© BBC/Merman/Natalie Seery Good showing for Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel too
26/12/2025 … The Amandaland Christmas special and Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel made the top ten most popular TV shows on Christmas Day.
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo Fresh accusations of rape and sexual assault
23/12/2025 … Russell Brand has been charged with another count of rape and another count of sexual assault.
Campaigners were trying to get the comedian cancelled
23/12/2025 … A judge has thrown out a case against Reginald D Hunter brought by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
Show repeated 25 times over a day, with commentary
23/12/2025 … Rob Auton is streaming his stand-up special The Time Show for 24 hours from 8am on December 28.
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