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16/03/2018 … Adam Kay, Robert Webb and Russell Brand have all made the shortlist for the British Book Awards.
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Fri 16 March 2018
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Michael McIntyre's jokes put me in hospital!
Student hurt herself laughing too much
16/03/2018 … Michael McIntyre made one fan laugh so much she had to leave his show to go to hospital.
When is Ken Dodd's funeral?
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral to host tribute
16/03/2018 … Sir Ken Dodd's funeral will be held at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral on Wednesday March 28, it has been announced.
500 thank-yous
Success for crowdfunder to make comedy reviewing more diverse
16/03/2018 … A crowdfunding appeal to help Chortle widen the range of critical voices at the Edinburgh Fringe has hit its target within a week.
© BBC Early Doors to tour the UK
16/03/2018 … The live version of the Early Doors sitcom is to tour the UK.
Thu 15 March 2018
Key and Peele reunite for animated comedy
15/03/2018 … Sketch duo Key and Peele are to reunite in a new animated comedy film.
The gloves are off!
Comedy Central sued over penis massage clips
15/03/2018 … Comedy Central is being sued for £1.
It's the grand old jokes of York
Great Yorkshire Fringe to return
15/03/2018 … The Great Yorkshire Fringe is to return to York, with comics including Omid Djalili, Stephen K Amos and Tony Slattery among the first to be announced.