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The feedback we're getting is that this week's quiz is particularly hard. See if you can score more than 4. www.comedy.co.uk/quiz/420/
Quiz 420 - British Comedy Quiz - British Comedy Guide
You'll need to remember a fair few names to be able to get top marks on this Hercules Grytpype Thynne set quiz.
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Heading to the Edinburgh Festival? Here's a list of the best shows we saw in preview - worth looking out for these when you're there. www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2026/...
BCG's Fringe Top Tips 2026 - British Comedy Guide
A list of Edinburgh Fringe 2026 shows the British Comedy Guide team saw in preview and look set to be great shows worth buying a ticket for this August.
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Big Difference Company, the charity which organises Leicester Comedy Festival, has declared it is insolvent and ceased trading. With debts to acts and promoters estimated to be over £100,000, Live Comedy Association has setup a crowdfunding drive. www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/88...
Leicester Comedy Festival organisers declare insolvency - British Comedy Guide
Big Difference Company, the organiser of Leicester Comedy Festival, has announced it has become insolvent and is closing down. It's believed over £100,000…
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Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour starts on U&Gold at 9pm. In this backstage clip, Joe Wilkinson and David Earl talk about the subject of their first episode, Porridge. More info & written interview: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/joe-david...
"It's the first thing I've ever created that I'd like to go on forever". Ricky Gervais introduces Alley Cats, his new animated sitcom which launches on Netflix on Friday. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/alley-cat...
Ricky Gervais introduces Alley Cats interview - Alley Cats - British Comedy Guide
Ricky Gervais introduces his new sitcom, an animated series about cats. He says it's the first thing he's ever created that he would like "to go on forever".
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"As misfits go, Cardew Robinson ended up being one of the most memorable." Comedy Chronicles profile of the comic actor. www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...
Odd man in: The career of Cardew Robinson - Comedy Chronicles - British Comedy Guide
Cardew Robinson, 1917 - 1992, was a comic performer and writer with unique looks and a fascinating, prolific career.
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"He brought so much laughter and happiness to countless audiences". Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80. www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/...
Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 - British Comedy Guide
James Mulgrew, the comedian who performed as Jimmy Cricket, has died after a short illness.
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[Recap:] 'Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?' is the focus on our latest Comedy Rewind article.
Lads reunited: Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - Comedy Rewind - British Comedy Guide
It's rare that sitcom sequels are successful. It's rarer still that they equal, never mind better, the stratospheric success of the original; but with Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?, writers…
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[Recap:] This week's quiz focuses on the work of actor Esma Cannon.
Quiz 419: The Esma Cannon Edition - British Comedy Quiz - British Comedy Guide
This quiz focuses on the work of the wonderful Esma Cannon, a prolific actress on stage and screen who was always a joy to watch.
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[Recap:] Blankety Blank and Live At The Apollo have been axed in BBC cost-cutting measures.
Live At The Apollo and Blankety Blank axed by BBC - British Comedy Guide
The BBC has axed two of its best-performing unscripted comedy series, Blankety Blank and Live At The Apollo.
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[Recap:] Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish are to reunite for a one-off 30th anniversary show at the Royal Albert Hall.
Adam and Joe reunite for 30th anniversary show - British Comedy Guide
Cult comics Adam & Joe will appear together on stage at a special Royal Albert Hall show in November.
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[Recap:] Radio 4 is to air comedy drama 'No, Prime Minister', about a 'Yes Minister' sketch starring then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Story of Yes Minister sketch starring PM Thatcher adapted for radio - British Comedy Guide
Radio 4 will air No, Prime Minister, a comedy drama about a famous sitcom sketch starring Margaret Thatcher.
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A new Radio 4 comedy drama will recount the true story of the Yes Minister sketch featuring real PM Margaret Thatcher. www.comedy.co.uk/radio/news/8...
Story of Yes Minister sketch starring PM Thatcher adapted for radio - British Comedy Guide
Radio 4 will air No, Prime Minister, a comedy drama about a famous sitcom sketch starring Margaret Thatcher.
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Today we have a brand new edition of our Shop Newsletter for you to browse, and we're focusing squarely on books. By and about comedians and comedy, we hope the selection whets your appetite for reading time in the months ahead. cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/...
LA's bouffon clown Sophie Power is bringing her show CVNT to the Edinburgh Fringe. We caught up with her: www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2026/...
International CVNT: Dismantling sexual shame with bouffon clown Sophie Power - British Comedy Guide
We caught up with bouffon clown Sophie Power to chat about conservative LA crowds, stealing identities, and what happens when you force a room full of Brits to abandon their social anxiety before 9pm.
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Ahead of the Fringe, Daniel McVey talks severed feet, cosmic spinsters, and the horrors of the village fete. www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2026/...
Daniel McVey on severed feet, cosmic spinsters, and the horrors of the village fete - British Comedy Guide
We spoke to writer, director and theatre-maker Daniel McVey about their Edinburgh debut show A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola.
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The BBC has cancelled stand-up showcase Live At The Apollo and panel game Blankety Blank, the former after more than 20 years on air. It is trying to save £500 million. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8809...
Live At The Apollo and Blankety Blank axed by BBC - British Comedy Guide
The BBC has axed two of its best-performing unscripted comedy series, Blankety Blank and Live At The Apollo.
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Tickets go on sale on Friday for 9 final performances in Peter Kay's 4-year Better Late Than Never tour. All profits will go to charity: www.comedy.co.uk/live/fyi/113...
Peter Kay announces additional, final tour dates for charity - British Comedy Guide
Peter Kay's four-year stand-up tour Better Late Than Never will conclude this autumn with nine final shows in aid of charity.
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Comedian, writer, composer, presenter and environmentalist (plus much else), the great Goodie Bill Oddie has died. He was 85. www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/...
Bill Oddie dies aged 85 - British Comedy Guide
The Goodies star, writer and naturalist Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85.
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The Adam And Joe Show turns 30 this year, and the boys are reuniting live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in November to celebrate: www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/88...
Adam and Joe reunite for 30th anniversary show - British Comedy Guide
Cult comics Adam & Joe will appear together on stage at a special Royal Albert Hall show in November.
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Count Binface has published a 20-policy manifesto ahead of the Clacton by-election. www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/1...
Count Binface reveals manifesto for Clacton by-election - British Comedy Guide
Jon Harvey's satirical comedy character Count Binface has revealed his policies for the upcoming by-election in Clacton, including making arcade grabber…
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[Recap:] Comedy Chronicles article taking a deep dive into the relationship between comedy and alcohol.
Cheers & Jeers: British comedy's ambivalence about alcohol - Comedy Chronicles - British Comedy Guide
Comedy has always been drawn to a drink, and, indeed, a drunk. This article looks at the relationship between the liquid and the laughs.
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[Recap:] This week's British Comedy Quiz. e.g. How many contestants does each series of Last One Laughing UK have?
Quiz 418 - British Comedy Quiz - British Comedy Guide
If you've reached question nine and feeling confident you've got them all right... you probably haven't! Good luck!
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[Recap:] Colin Firth, Laura Linney and Julianne Moore will star in The Joy Of Sex, a comedy film based on "the hilarious, heartbreaking and incredible true story of how this most unusual of recipe books was born".
Colin Firth heads up cast for The Joy Of Sex film - British Comedy Guide
Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Julianne Moore, David Tennant and Jason Watkins will star in The Joy Of Sex, a comedy film based on the story of the creation…
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[Recap:] New panel show 'Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack' is coming to TLC in early 2027. Katherine Ryan hosts, with Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson as the team captains.
Katherine Ryan to host Top Trumps panel show on TLC - British Comedy Guide
TLC has ordered Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack, an eight-part comedy series based on the well-known card game. Katherine Ryan hosts, with Joel Dommett and…
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[Recap:] It's A Superpower??, a sitcom "by and for autistic people", is being released online this Monday:
Audio sitcom for autistic people launched - British Comedy Guide
It's A Superpower??, an audio sitcom about members of an autism support group who acquire magic powers, is being released online. Guest stars include…
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[Recap:] Mock The Week is set to continue on the TLC channel next year... the network has ordered three series for 2027, a total of 22 more episodes.
Mock The Week to return for three more series in 2027 - British Comedy Guide
TLC has extended its Mock The Week commission, with three more series - a total of 22 episodes - ordered for 2027.
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[Recap:] Steve Penk's classic prank calls have been animated by ITV Studios using AI, for a new web series. See the first episode here:
Steve Penk's prank calls animated by ITV Studios using AI - British Comedy Guide
New online series Steve Penk's Animal Radio FM sees the radio presenter's best prank calls set to AI animation.
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