Comedy
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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
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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
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Why has comedian Joe Lycett changed his name to Hugo Boss?
Speed Read Stand-up changes name by deed poll in protest at fashion brand's legal tactics
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why everyone’s talking about Nish Kumar
In Depth Comedian booed and pelted with bread after criticising Boris Johnson and Brexit at charity bash
By James Ashford Last updated
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Funniest jokes from the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe
Speed Read Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel beats one-liners from Milton Jones and Ivo Graham
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Billy Connolly retires: five of his greatest routines
In Depth Famed Scottish comedian reveals he'll never tour again after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013
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Sir Ken Dodd: five little-known facts about the comedy legend, who has died aged 90
In Depth Stand-up and music-hall star was famed for charity work and the length of his shows
By The Week Staff Last updated
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