Comedy
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Gavin & Stacey and the trouble with sitcom revivals
Why Everyone's Talking About Much-loved series to return for Christmas special but is TV's past best left behind?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The remarkable comedy of Julio Torres
The Explainer His latest endeavor, "Problemista," continues his peerless artistic run
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Ukraine calls for unity after Italian PM tells prank callers of war fatigue
Speed Reads Giorgia Meloni's unwitting admission will 'please Russia'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Comedians to see on tour this fall
Stand up and head to see these hilarious comics on tour
By Brendan Morrow Published
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Five shows to watch now Succession is over
In Depth Fans grieving the end of the smash hit series could find a TV replacement
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Beano comics sent to Australia
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Paul O’Grady: five things you might not know about Lily Savage star
Why Everyone’s Talking About The comedian and presenter died unexpectedly at his home, aged 67
By Richard Windsor Published
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Selective Outrage: what Chris Rock says about Will Smith and the Oscars in new Netflix special
Speed Read Comedian accuses Jada Pinkett Smith of hurting her husband ‘way more than he hurt me’
By Jamie Timson Published
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Joe Lycett, Liz Truss and a ‘tabloid furore’
Talking Point Viewers divided over comedian’s antics on Laura Kuenssberg’s new politics show
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Saudi version of The Office to launch 20 years after BBC original
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Secrecy over Tory MP accused of rape is damaging to democracy’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Seeing stars, prescribing comedy and decriminalising drugs
podcast What will the James Webb Telescope accomplish? Why is the NHS sending people to comedy courses? And are drugs laws about to change in the British capital?
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Gene editing, joke theft and manifesting
podcast Are we on the verge of a new agricultural revolution? Why are comedians going to court? And what on earth is manifesting?
By The Week Staff Published
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Instant Opinion: Black Lives Matter ‘risks becoming an empty slogan’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 11 June
By The Week Staff Published
In Depth