Comedy
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Comedian Janey Godley: How Jimmy Carr convinced me to get back on stage after my cancer diagnosis
Not many people would choose to go on a comedy tour when they have incurable cancer. But Janey Godley isn’t…
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‘Our youth clubs are being converted into food banks’: Mo Gilligan on the cost of living crisis, gentrification and The Brits
If there’s one thing celebrities love, it’s insisting that they’re just like you. Usually, those comments are met with eyerolls,…
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Peter Kay announces new comedy tour dates after huge ticket demand
Peter Kay has shared a “big announcement” about his new tour on BBC Radio 2. On Thursday (8 December), the…
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Peter Kay breaks down in tears as first live show in comeback tour begins
Comedian Peter Kay broke down in tears as he was given a standing ovation on Friday night at the start…
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Peter Kay review round-up: Comedian’s first live show in 12 years called ‘catnip’ for fans
Peter Kay left fans and critics in hysterics during his first tour date in 12 years. On Friday (2 December),…
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Joe Lycett tells David Beckham he’ll put £10,000 in a shredder if he doesn’t pull out of World Cup deal with Qatar
Joe Lycett has told David Beckham he will give £10,000 to charities who support queer people in football if the…
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Leo Reich: ‘It’s f***ed, obviously, how many successful comedians are Cambridge grads’
Leo Reich knows the typical comedian backstory. There’s the kid who played the class clown growing up. The misfit who…
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Jimmy Carr ‘being sued by dad’ over ‘derogatory’ joke about his heritage
Jimmy Carr’s father is said to be suing his son over a joke that “crossed the line”. The alleged move…
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Edinburgh Fringe reviews: Emmanuel Sonubi, Kate Barron, Larry Dean, Manic Street Creature, Susie McCabe
Emmanuel Sonubi: Emancipated – Underbelly Bristo Square ★★★★☆ You’ll struggle to find a comedian with a more arresting stage presence…
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Patti Harrison: ‘I’m trying to be thoughtful about the fact not everyone is ready to have a laugh at beheading videos’
As a child bored at home in Ohio, Patti Harrison would pretend to be a basking shark. On sunny days,…
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