Comedy
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'Customers can have any car they want as long as it's electric'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Are complaints about wokeness in comedy valid or just the usual 'the olds don't get it' issue?
In the Spotlight Jerry Seinfeld has been in the news for his recent remarks, but political correctness has long been criticized for interfering with jokes
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Gavin & Stacey and the trouble with sitcom revivals
In the Spotlight 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, The Week UK Published
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Beano comics sent to Australia
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Paul O’Grady: five things you might not know about Lily Savage star
In the Spotlight The comedian and presenter died unexpectedly at his home, aged 67
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK 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, The Week UK 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, The Week UK 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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