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Steve! (Martin) a Documentary in 2 Pieces, review: from star to failure – and back again
Steve Martin looks forward and back in this interesting but superficial two-part documentary that should afford more insight than it does
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Lenny Henry was my childhood hero. Comic Relief without him is unthinkable
The star is about to take his final bow – and in our age of bland BBC identikit presenters, he is going to be impossible to replace
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Atsuko Okatsuka: first James Corden, now world domination – a star is born
Okatsuka mixes wide-eyed goofiness and meticulous precision to tell joyful, silly, observations about marriage and friendship
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With the death of the BBC’s The Now Show, we are in danger of losing the art of radio comedy
The Radio 4 stalwart is ending after 26 years, and it’s a depressing sign that slapdash podcasts are taking over the genre
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How controversial SNL host Shane Gillis won the culture wars
Five years after being axed from Saturday Night Live for his ‘racist’ jokes, the comic has been asked back. Will he prove his critics wrong?
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Lara Ricote, Soho Theatre: big-hearted, grotty show about the messiness of love
With her cartoonish vocal delivery, physical flair and versatility, Ricote proves she’s one of the most naturally gifted young comics around
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‘Under weaknesses, you’ve put eczema’: Ewen MacIntosh’s funniest Office moments
As Wernham Hogg's accountant, the late actor turned doing the bare minimum into comedy gold. But who was the man behind the Scotch eggs?
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Melancholy, madcap and strangely moving: why Rentaghost is as good as children’s TV gets
Bob Block's 1970s comedy – now on Britbox – mined laughs from undead characters with unbearably bleak backstories. Was it too good for kids?
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Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs & Laughter: a crowd-pleasing light-entertainment throwback
This cosy night of music and chuckles is a little self-indulgent but full of fun, with Brydon proving a consummate old-school entertainer
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Mr Angry From Purley: 10 classic Steve Wright comedy moments
‘Love the show’ became a common refrain from listeners to Wright's relentlessly funny 'zoo radio’. Here are just a few reasons why
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Tim Key: ‘I’ve written 3,000 poems – it’s easy if you’ve got no quality control’
The comedian on his Valentine's Day poetry collection, Carey Mulligan and being Alan Partridge’s 'Sidekick Simon'
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The lunatic Steve Wright in the Afternoon was radio at its best – no matter what Morrissey thought
The late DJ’s taboo-busting show was the radio equivalent of a whoopee cushion, and made millions laugh on a daily basis. But not The Smiths
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Monty Python’s long, not entirely serious history of hating each other
As Eric Idle’s recent gripes prove, members of the revered comedy troupe have spent more time feuding than working. But is it all a joke?
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Ania Magliano: A bad haircut takes a surreal – then suckerpunching – turn
In her show I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This at Bloomsbury Theatre, this thoughtful Gen Z comedian's true powers creep up on you
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Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier: a gently uproarious gig from one of comedy’s most twinkle-toed talents
The Strictly-winning wizard of musical comedy is back with a new tour showcasing his sheer mad-cap eccentricity
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Haley is going down swinging with her SNL gags, but it won’t help with Trump supporters
Might work for the election, but first she needs the nomination
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The pathos of Private Pike, an old soldier who represented the best of British
Ian Lavender was a youngster in a group of seasoned old thesps, but his Private Pike gave Dad’s Army its true heart
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‘Don’t tell him, Pike’: Ian Lavender and the story behind the funniest Dad’s Army episode ever made
The Deadly Attachment showcased the beloved sitcom at its ridiculous, class-obsessed best – and contained its greatest gag
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Daniel Sloss, Can’t, review: a masterclass in controversy – but no mention of Russell Brand
The only comedian to back Brand’s accusers on record, Sloss’s standup nimbly steps between insight, sincerity and offence
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Fascinating Aïda, review: 40 years, and still merrily rolling on – but have they lost their bite?
The trio’s brand of Boomer-friendly, Noël Coward-esque singalongs remains charming – but the material could do with a dash more vinegar
