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rob brydon in future conditional
Rob Brydon certainly keeps himself busy. Next month he is doing a gig with Tom Jones, next year he is in a play with Kenneth Branagh. And it’s theatre that is keeping him busy at the moment. Brydon... more
cradle to grave
Cradle to Grave is based on Danny Baker’s autobiography, but the inspiration for part of the humour in the fourth episode involving the school soccer team seems to have come from somewhere else... more
Brilliantman
Sky’s silent comedy season comes to an end this week and they’ve saved the best until last. For those mourning the demise of Kevin Eldon’s BBC2 series here is a chance to see the ubiquitous character... more
Adam hess
Adam Hess was one of the breakout stars of this summer's Edinburgh Fringe. That's not just my opinion, it was also the opinion of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award judges who shortlisted him for... more
Mae Martin
When I last saw Mae Martin she was playing whimsical ditties on an acoustic guitar. That was a long time ago and although the 28-year-old looks as pixie-ish as ever, she has come a long way since... more
sophie willan
Another week, another comedy competition. The Magners New Act 2015 was the last gig of this year’s Greenwich Comedy Festival and looks set to be another regular staging post for ambitious comedians.... more
people time
OK, I admit it. I’m not perfect. Sometimes I miss things. But I’ve finally caught up with People Time, the sketch show that first went out online as a Comedy Feed and recently had an airing on BBC3.... more
news quiz
So is Miles Jupp better than Sandi Toksvig as host of The News Quiz? It’s an unfair question and too early to say after one episode anyway. But the big cheer at the start certainly sounded like a... more
cradle to grave
Danny Baker’s rose-tinted TV memoir continues with more ducking and diving from various members of the Baker clan. The emphasis here is on influential patriarch, Fred “Spud” Baker (Peter Kay), whose... more
Top Coppers
It’s the old case of double trouble this week, when Mitch Rust’s evil identical twin Vince escapes from Justice City’s penitentiary and decides to steal the Mayor’s most precious football sticker.And... more
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