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I'm Bruce Dessau and I run the comedy news/reviews website beyondthejoke.co.uk
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Catherine Bohart To Release Stand Up Special Online
Catherine Bohart's Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated hour, Again, With Feelings, is a deeply personal and delightfully twisted coming-of-age show that explores adulthood, mental health, relationships, ...
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Hannah Gadsby Releases Latest Show On Audio "to truly subvert the male gaze"
Comedian Hannah Gadsby has released their latest comedy show Woof! on audio only. It is free to listen to from today. Link below.Gadsby says: "I recorded my last three solo shows for Netflix, but with...
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Mock the Week returns.
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Mock the Week Returns
One of Britain’s best-loved comedy shows is back. Mock the Week returns with a brand-new series, launching Sunday 1st February at 9pm on TLC, which is now free-to-air in the UK. Once again overseeing ...
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Comedy.co.uk Awards Shortlists – Vote Here
The shortlists have been announced for this year's Comedy.co.uk Awards. It is the 20th year of these awards. As always, the results are based entirely on a public vote. The public selected the followi...
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Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian 2025, Leicester Square Theatre
Fourteen acts made it through the heats into the final of this year's Leicester Square Theatre Comedian of the Year competition. That's a lot of fun on a Saturday afternoon and given that this is a co...
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Spurs and Man Utd really are in a "hold my beer" competition all of their own aren't they.
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C4 And UKTV Unite To Add More Streaming Shows
UKTV’s streaming service U will now be available via Channel 4.The launch provides Channel 4 viewers with the ability to stream UKTV originals and BBC classics – both catch up and boxsets – alongside ...
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New Tour For Paul Zerdin
Paul Zerdin, the winner of America’s Got Talent 2015, has announced a brand-new show, ‘Shut Your Mouth’ which will head out on the road from September 2026. This follows the huge success of his last, ...
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Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian 2025
The final of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian 2025 took place at the Leicester Square Theatre on Saturday night. 14 acts competed for the trophy. and the winner, chosen by the judges, was for...
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This is not a drill. It's happening now.
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Bob Mortimer Appears On Would I Lie to You?
Hands up who wants to see national treasure Bob Mortimer on Would I Lie to You? In that case you are in luck as he is on the second episode of the current series alongside fellow guests Dianne Buswell...
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Comedy News Round Up
Super Hans has written a book.
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Apparently Russell Brand auditioned for the role of Super Hans.
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Peep Show's Super Hans Tells All In New Book
Peep Show's very own Super Hans has written his autobiography.From Croydon to the former Eastern Bloc, Super Hans lays it all out – bad trips, deep thoughts and absolute bangers.You know the name. You...
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TV Review: Can you Keep A Secret? BBC One/iPlayer
Anything with Dawn French in it is going to be worth watching and when Mark Heap is playing her husband you are surely onto a winner. Can You Keep A Secret? stars French and Heap as oddball country co...
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Theatre Review: Woman In Mind, Duke Of York's Theatre
Has Romesh Ranganathan been cloned? I just wondered because last Saturday, for example, he fronted not one but two primetime shows, Parent's Evening and The Weakest Link, while also making his West En...
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"My mom still hates it when I talk about sexual stuff. I think she thinks that even during my marriage I hung on to my virginity." (Hopefully mom isn't on bluesky) Touring the UK Feb. Details in link. Rarely Asked Questions: Schalk Bezuidenhout
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Rarely Asked Questions: Schalk Bezuidenhout
South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout returns to the UK and Ireland with his brand-new show Hey Hey Divorcé – touring from 3rd February 2026 across 11 dates. Ticket details below. This is his mos...
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TV Review: Waiting For The Out, BBC One/iPlayer
Like Dan, the philosophy tutor in BBC1’s new drama Waiting for the Out, and like Andy West, who wrote the memoir on which it is based, I have taught philosophy in prisons. And I can attest, at least i...
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Tim Key Talks About Lasagne In the Bath
This week's guest on award-winning foodie podcast, Dish from Waitrose is poet and comedian Tim Key, hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett OBE. Tim talks to hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnet...
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival Launches Programme
Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has today announced the full programme for 2026’s event with 560 shows in 40 venues across the city from 11th - 29th March 2026, and over 100,000 tickets n...
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Transmission Details for Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets
The BBC has commissioned Small Prophets, a new comedy created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning Mackenzie Crook (Detectorists, Worzel Gummidge) and produced by BAFTA-winning Gill Isles (Car Share...
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Review: I'm Chevy Chase And You're Not, Sky
Eight years ago I saw Chevy Chase onstage in London at the Apollo being interviewed by DJ Mike Read. It was one of those nights you don't forget easily. Not because of Chase, but because of Read, whos...
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UK Comics' Comic Awards 2025 Announced
This year's winners of the UK Comics' Comic Awards – the awards voted by the comedy insutry – have been announced.This year's awards are sponsored by The Jokes with Mark Simmons podcast will sponsor i...
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Taskmaster 21 Line-Up Confirmed
Hot on the heels of Taskmaster’s annual celebration which saw five famous faces compete for glory in New Year Treat, it has been revealed which five brand-new stout-hearted contestants are set to gras...
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Comedians Battle It Out To Be Top Tourist
Channel 4has partnered with VisitScotland on a new branded entertainment series, Where to Next? fronted by British comedians John Tothill and Fatiha El-Ghorri.Equipped with nothing but a sense of adve...
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"Without getting too method about it, I did have to try and think like her. I had to think, why is she doing this?"
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Interview: Dawn French On Intriguing New Sitcom Can You Keep A Secret?
Dawn French returns to sitcoms in Can You Keep A Secret? The Vicar of Dibley star plays widow Debbie Fendon - granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family is...
https://beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/17010/dawn-french-new-sitcom
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One of our biggest stories of 2025.
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Alex Horne Discusses Speculation About The One Taskmaster Person He Didn't Like
During an interview on Radio X Taskmaster's Alex Horne has said that since he last appeared on the show and mentioned there was one person on Taskmaster that he didn’t like, there’s been lots of specu...
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comedy news round up. If you can subscribe that would be a great start to my year.
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Thinking of taking in some live comedy in 2026 (or 2027)? Of course you are. Here are some hot tickets.
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Schedule some laughs: The best comedy shows to see in 2026
The unmissable comedy tours you really should book now or risk missing out on big laughs this coming year
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Interview: Ronni Ancona On Swapping EastEnders Spoofs For A Real Walford role
Ronni Ancona is heading to Walford for a stint to play the character of Bea – Linda Carter’s acquaintance from school.Multi-award-winning Ronni has had a highly versatile career, spanning over 30 year...
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Beyond The Joke's Top Stories 2025
Every year the comedy world throws up stories you least expect and 2025 was no exception. Here's a run-down of our biggest stories of the year. Maybe down to our brilliant investigative journalism. Ma...
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Celebrity Judges and Guests Revealed For New RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World is due to return in the new year.Regular judges Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton will all return to the judging panel alongside a stellar cast of celebri...
https://beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/17006/rupaul-drag-race-uk
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best Xmas comedy by a mile.
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TV Review: Amandaland, BBC One & iPlayer
OK, I’m putting it right out there. Comedy on TV this year has been about as disappointing as the sagyy jumper I was given on December 24. Guz Khan was too sentimental in Stuffed, Mammoth was so retro...
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New Year's Honours for Bill Bailey, Meera Syal, Warwick Davis, Matt Lucas And More
Bill Bailey, Meera Syal and Matt Lucas are among the recipients of honours in the New Year's Honours List.Bailey, actor Sally Lindsay and children's TV star Paul Chuckle receive MBEs while Davis and L...
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Worst kept secret in showbiz?
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Chat Show For Claudia Winklemen
BAFTA award-winning television presenter Claudia Winkleman will host her own chat show, The Claudia Winkleman Show, launching on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in spring 2026.Produced by So Television - part...
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BBC Dominates Christmas Ratings
The BBC’s Christmas Day line-up proved a winning formula once again securing nine out of the top ten most watched programmes across the day as audiences chose an outstanding range of drama, comedy and...
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Celebrity Apprentice – Interviews With The Comedians
A host of famous faces are stepping into the boardroom as The Apprentice returns with two celebrity Christmas specials in aid of BBC Children in Need.The celebrities taking part are TV presenter AJ Od...
https://beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/17002/celebrity-apprentice
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Best thing I've seen this Christmas. What are your favourites?
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TV Review: Amandaland, BBC One & iPlayer
OK, I’m putting it right out there. Comedy on TV this year has been about as disappointing as the jumper I was given on December 24 that didn’t fit and the jar of chilli peanut sauce that was leaking ...
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Comedy News Round Up
Get your comedic baubles here.
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Pleasance London Launches Work In Progress Season
The Pleasance London has launched of their brand new monthly mixed-billed comedy night, Cut Price Comedy and announced over 100 acts for their annual Work in Progress Comedy Season for 2026. Featuring...
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Jordan Brookes Releases Titanic Show On YouTube
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes has released his stand-up/musical theatre hybrid show Fontanelle for free on YouTube.Fontanelle is a darkly funny exploration of vulnerability, irony and t...
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Rob Auton Release Classic Show In Unusual Way
Multi-award-winning comedian, writer and podcaster Rob Auton has announced that his first stand-up comedy special The Time Show will be streamed for 24 hours from 8am on December 28th. What does that ...
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need any more tips on what comedy to catch this Christmas? Here's some from me.
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The best comedy on TV this Christmas
Here are the best comedy shows to keep you chuckling despite being with your family
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Long Read – Interviews: Taskmaster Champion of Champions, Greg Davies & Alex Horne
Alex Horne & Greg DaviesWhat are the key differences between a Champion of Champions show and a full series of Taskmaster, other than the obvious?Greg: It’s definitely a different atmosphere because C...
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Alan Carr and Amanda Holden: “…he’s bringing his Traitors cloak!”
Amanda Holden and Alan Carr return to the sun-drenched village of Moclín in southern Spain, the same spot where they rolled up their sleeves for their summer renovation, to throw a spectacular festive...
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Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off Champion - "I think I’m quitting comedy and I’m going to be full-time, Michelin-starred chef."
Iain Stirling has been named Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Champion 2025 in tonight’s Celebrity MasterChef: Christmas Cook-Off by judges Grace Dent and John Torode.The comedian and voice of Love Isla...
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Goodnight. I'll leave you with Bob's legendary
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News: Bob Mortimer's Chris Rea Story On Would I Lie To You? Goes Viral
Bob Mortimer's latest appearance on Would I Lie To You?
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I'm not saying the Celebrity Mastermind questions are easy but the first contestant's subject was the Bridget Jones movies & her first question was "who plays Bridget Jones?"
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Christmas Tributes To Tony Slattery
This Christmas, podcast Tony Slattery’s Rambling Club will mark the life and talent of one of Britain’s most beloved performers with two special events, honouring Tony Slattery’s wit, warmth and formi...
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US Chat Show Host Jimmy Kimmel Gives C4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message
US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel is to share a personal message with the nation in The Alternative Christmas message airing on Channel 4 this Christmas Day. Jimmy Kimmel has had quite a year. The US cha...
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Comedy News Round Up.
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Tour Dates For Simon Evans
Simon Evans has announced a huge UK tour of his new stand up show Staring at the Sun with over 50 dates from January - June 2026. Staring at the Sun sees Simon Evans (Live at the Apollo, Michael McInt...
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