Science can't explain comedy
...says a scientist who studies comedy
19/01/2011 … What's So Funny? Comedy has to be classed as an art form, because scientists cannot fully understand why humour works, a leading psychologist has said.
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Wed 19 January 2011
The noble art of comedy
19/01/2011 … What's So Funny? Comedy is a noble tradition that shapes the English language in uniquely inventive ways, according to stand-up Arthur Smith.
Tue 18 January 2011
You are what you Tweet...
Most influential Twitter comics named
18/01/2011 … Researchers have named the most influential comedians on Twitter – with Stephen Fry unsurprisingly topping the list.
Inbetweeners on the road to rude
18/01/2011 … The stars of The Inbetweeners are to travel around the country to find some of the rudest place names in Britain.
Mon 17 January 2011
Bill Bailey, baboon man
Comic to front ITV nature series
17/01/2011 … Bill Bailey is to front a six-part ITV series about baboons.
Jo Brand to be the Marriage Ref
17/01/2011 … Jerry Seinfeld’s American reality show The Marriage Ref could be coming to Britain – with Jo Brand as host.
Mystery of disappearing Gervais
Golden Globes conspiracy theories
17/01/2011 … Twitter was abuzz with conspiracy theories last night when Ricky Gervais disappeared from hosting the Golden Globe Awards for almost an hour.
Ronnie Corbett's comedy roadshow
17/01/2011 … Ronnie Corbett is to front a short ITV1 series covering the history of British comedy.