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Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

She'd been drinking with Julie Walters. I heard a crash': Victoria Wood's genius by her friends, fans and actors

Duncan Preston reflects on his experiences working with Victoria Wood, highlighting their friendship and the challenges of collaboration.
London music
fromBustle
22 minutes ago

Lily Allen's 'West End Girl' Tour Could've Been A Broadway Show

Lily Allen's album West End Girl showcases her marriage's dissolution, blending reality and fiction, and has received critical acclaim and nominations.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Is Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike's new gender swap comedy inspired by The Two Ronnies?

Ladies First is a satire where a man discovers a world dominated by women, leading to humorous and absurd situations.
#dave-chappelle
Juventus
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action

Donnarumma's goalkeeping is crucial for Manchester City despite occasional mistakes, while Curtis Jones adapts well to playing right-back for Liverpool.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
4 days ago

When Jokes Won't Do: Affective Shifts in U.S. Late-Night Comedy

News avoidance is rising due to negativity, while late-night comedy provides catharsis through affective shifts during crises.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Sutton's predictions v boxer Molly McCann & the Boo Radleys

Everton and Liverpool face off in the 248th Merseyside derby at Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium, a crucial match for both teams.
#bbc
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

News of BBC jobs cuts real concern, says UK's culture secretary

The BBC announced 2,000 job cuts, causing significant concern among staff, particularly younger employees fearing for their futures.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

News of BBC jobs cuts real concern, says UK's culture secretary

The BBC announced 2,000 job cuts, causing significant concern among staff, particularly younger employees fearing for their futures.
#comedy
fromFuncheap
4 days ago
Humor

Cobb's Free 2026 Comedy Nights ("Get it?!" Gameshow)

Cobb's Comedy Club offers free comedy nights with a secret guest list, featuring top local comedians and requiring RSVP for entry.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago
Humor

Last One Laughing UK's Second Season Should Not Be This Good

Last One Laughing UK is a comedy game show where ten comedians compete to avoid laughing for six hours.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Cobb's Free 2026 Comedy Nights ("Get it?!" Gameshow)

Cobb's Comedy Club offers free comedy nights with a secret guest list, featuring top local comedians and requiring RSVP for entry.
Humor
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Last One Laughing UK's Second Season Should Not Be This Good

Last One Laughing UK is a comedy game show where ten comedians compete to avoid laughing for six hours.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots for fun

"People are spending hours on the site. I didn't really expect it to be so addictive," said Mihir Maroju, the creator of Your AI Slop Bores Me.
Arts
Manchester United
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Neville's Overlap buys Goldbridge's YouTube channels

The Overlap has acquired Mark Goldbridge's YouTube channels, aiming to enhance Manchester United and football content for fans.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Graham Norton: Back in the day, my monologues were full of terrible jokes about people'

Graham Norton is a prominent television host, comedian, and author known for his work on The Graham Norton Show and various other entertainment projects.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Fame quickly became a nightmare': Preston on Big Brother, falling from a balcony and reforming the Ordinary Boys

Samuel Preston reflects on his tumultuous fame and makes a musical comeback with the Ordinary Boys after overcoming personal struggles.
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

One of the stars of smash hit comedy The Studio launches a quizshow: Best podcasts of the week

Mindy Kaling participates in Ike Barinholtz's trivia podcast, blending light-hearted chat with various topics.
Media industry
fromVulture
5 days ago

David Letterman Gives His Thoughts on Colbert's Replacement

CBS chose Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed for its time slot to save costs and generate revenue without producing a new show.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Post your questions for Adam Scott

Adam Scott has transitioned from 90s films to prominent roles in comedy and drama, including his latest film Hokum releasing on May 1.
#claudia-winkleman
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A dubious career move: how The Claudia Winkleman Show ended the presenter's winning streak

Claudia Winkleman's new chat show struggles to shine compared to her previous successes and faces tough competition from established hosts like Graham Norton.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Television

Pat Stacey: Claudia Winkleman's new chat show is coming soon - can she succeed where other well-known faces have failed?

Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A dubious career move: how The Claudia Winkleman Show ended the presenter's winning streak

Claudia Winkleman's new chat show struggles to shine compared to her previous successes and faces tough competition from established hosts like Graham Norton.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Television

Pat Stacey: Claudia Winkleman's new chat show is coming soon - can she succeed where other well-known faces have failed?

#last-one-laughing
Humor
fromDefector
1 week ago

'Last One Laughing: UK' Is Absurdly Funny | Defector

Last One Laughing: UK challenges comedians to avoid laughing for six hours, with a stacked cast including returning champion Bob Mortimer.
Humor
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Big Mood season two review Nicola Coughlan's hugely ambitious comedy has become a farce

Big Mood explores bipolar disorder through the protagonist Maggie's experiences, balancing humor with serious themes of mental health and friendship.
#scott-mills
Television
fromVulture
5 days ago

Who Is Taskmaster's Oscar-Winning Future Contestant?

Kumail Nanjiani and Armando Iannucci, both Oscar nominees, are contestants on Taskmaster, which is expanding its pool of celebrity participants.
London music
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

"SNL UK" Took On a Troubling Travel Habit

British pubs abroad create a unique cultural experience for travelers, often leading to humorous situations and a longing for home comforts.
Television
fromVulture
6 days ago

Netflix's Pop Culture Jeopardy! Will Be a Daily Affair

Pop Culture Jeopardy! is moving to Netflix and will release new episodes daily for its second season starting May 11.
Television
fromEsquire
6 days ago

O-T Fagbenle Has No Bounds

O-T Fagbenle's unexpected journey from a nomadic childhood to a successful acting career showcases his range and ambition in the entertainment industry.
Television
fromIndependent
1 week ago

All talked out: The online threat to the 'Late Late' and TV's chat shows

The Late Late Show faces significant competition and public opinion is divided on its future and past presenters.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Fact-Checking Chris Fleming Won Late Night This Week

ARMY Twitter was aflutter with accusations that the warm-up comic for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon made a racist joke. He said, 'Anybody here from the North? No? Nobody?' Fans interpreted that as being directed at the band, implying that one of them was from North Korea.
Humor
fromQueerty
1 week ago

Stephen Fry responds to being asked whether he's a top or bottom during TV interview - Queerty

"I feel a bit sorry for them. I don't see why they should have such an opinion about things, but the only thing that matters in a relationship is love."
Television
#reform-uk
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nige and Honest Bob want to turn politics into a downmarket reality gameshow

Nigel Farage dominates Reform UK as a personality cult, using gimmicky stunts and questionable financial schemes to attract attention while enriching himself and select associates.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nige and Honest Bob want to turn politics into a downmarket reality gameshow

Nigel Farage dominates Reform UK as a personality cult, using gimmicky stunts and questionable financial schemes to attract attention while enriching himself and select associates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue': the disturbing rise of nightlife content

I was panicking. You don't know what you might have been caught doing. What if they've got a horrible video of me? After all, she was just literally stood having a conversation. Yet she felt embarrassed. That intrusive lens completely violates all privacy.
Film
Humor
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live U.K. Should Be More British

SNL U.K. premiere features a sketch on British politics influenced by American SNL, raising questions about its target audience and cultural relevance.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

WATCH: British Pundit Throws Newspapers at the Camera During Heated Rant Causing His Feed to Malfunction

Dolan lamented, 'There's nothing in the studio to throw around,' before grabbing a stack of tabloid newspapers and tossing them at the camera, saying, 'It's the Boris way.'
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Miniature Wife review Matthew Macfadyen is wasted in this pointless comedy

Matthew Macfadyen started his career in a 1998 TV film adaptation of Wuthering Heights as Hareton Earnshaw, Heathcliff's whipped dog, and has been giving us brilliant incarnations of beta cucks ever since.
Television
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Has Today had its day? BBC's flagship Radio 4 show grapples with podcast age

BBC Radio 4's Today programme faces an existential crisis as it struggles to retain top talent amid the rise of podcasts and changing media opportunities.
#snl-uk
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How could this be anything other than funny?!' Behind the scenes of Saturday Night Live UK

SNL UK's cast and writers are preparing to launch a live sketch comedy show with optimism and creative energy, despite the challenging format of writing most content weekly.
Humor
fromEsquire
4 weeks ago

Tina Fey Was the Unexpected Hero of 'SNL UK'

SNL UK premiered on March 21, featuring Tina Fey as the first host, closely emulating the American original with a mix of sketches and humor.
Television
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

You Won't Have to Wait As Long to Watch SNL UK This Week

Peacock will stream Saturday Night Live UK episodes eight hours earlier, starting this weekend at 1 p.m. ET.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guide #235: Live from London, it's Saturday Night! But will SNL translate transatlantically?

Saturday Night Live UK launches amid mixed expectations, with hopes for success due to strong talent and oversight from original SNL creator Lorne Michaels.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How could this be anything other than funny?!' Behind the scenes of Saturday Night Live UK

SNL UK's cast and writers are preparing to launch a live sketch comedy show with optimism and creative energy, despite the challenging format of writing most content weekly.
Humor
fromEsquire
4 weeks ago

Tina Fey Was the Unexpected Hero of 'SNL UK'

SNL UK premiered on March 21, featuring Tina Fey as the first host, closely emulating the American original with a mix of sketches and humor.
Television
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

You Won't Have to Wait As Long to Watch SNL UK This Week

Peacock will stream Saturday Night Live UK episodes eight hours earlier, starting this weekend at 1 p.m. ET.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guide #235: Live from London, it's Saturday Night! But will SNL translate transatlantically?

Saturday Night Live UK launches amid mixed expectations, with hopes for success due to strong talent and oversight from original SNL creator Lorne Michaels.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Prepare for Unbearable Levels of Smugness

Norm Macdonald once referred to Bill Maher as 'maybe the unfunniest person I've ever encountered that's called a comedian.' The White House just announced that Maher will be the first recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor under the newly appointed management of the newly renamed Trump Kennedy Center.
Humor
#saturday-night-live-uk
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed first three guest hosts of UK Saturday Night Live

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed will host the first three episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, premiering live on Sky on 21 March with an 11-person cast and original music acts.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live UK review it didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse

The inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK generally succeeded in delivering a comedic feeling despite some uneven sketches.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Americans Will Be Able to Watch Bri'ish SNL

Peacock will stream the British version of Saturday Night Live the day after each episode airs on SKY One, starting March 21, featuring a cast of emerging British comedians.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed first three guest hosts of UK Saturday Night Live

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed will host the first three episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, premiering live on Sky on 21 March with an 11-person cast and original music acts.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live UK review it didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse

The inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK generally succeeded in delivering a comedic feeling despite some uneven sketches.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Americans Will Be Able to Watch Bri'ish SNL

Peacock will stream the British version of Saturday Night Live the day after each episode airs on SKY One, starting March 21, featuring a cast of emerging British comedians.
UK news
fromJezebel
1 month ago

BBC head offers explanation for how N-word made it to air at BAFTAs

The BBC attributed the broadcast of a racial slur during the BAFTAs to a genuine mistake where the on-site team did not hear the initial outburst, and editing confusion led to the second incident remaining unedited for 15 hours.
London music
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

One of London's best comedy clubs is closing after more than 40 years

Balham's Banana Cabaret, a legendary London comedy club operating for over 40 years, will close after producer Dave Vickers retires, hosting a Farewell Festival in May featuring major comedians.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

The BBC journalist who hacked AI with a hilarious hot dog hoax

AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Search can be manipulated to spread misinformation through simple methods like publishing articles on personal websites, raising significant safety and credibility concerns.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Portobello: how can this TV show about the mafia and a mind-controlled parrot be so wildly dull?

Portobello tells the true story of Enzo Tortora, a TV host falsely accused of Camorra ties, exploring themes of celebrity, politics, and organized crime.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial

BBC World Service faces imminent funding collapse despite global influence and lifesaving role, risking vital international news services as state rivals expand.
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Claudia Winkleman Show review yes we love her, but this chatshow is a mess

The Claudia Winkleman Show's opening episode suffered from poor format choices, including too many unrelated guests appearing simultaneously, which created chaos rather than compelling television.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The trick is not being so annoying that people hate you': is awards-show hosting the toughest gig out there?

Hence the attention that is paid to the annual announcement of the Baftas, Golden Globes and Oscars hosts; they are gigs that can flourish in the cultural memory, such as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's multiple turns at the Golden Globes, or become infamous, such as Anne Hathaway and James Franco's double act at the Academy Awards in 2011, which saw them castigated as children and spectacularly unwatchable by the media.
Film
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

BBC Studios Benchmarks Its Podcasts To See How They Really Stack Up | AdExchanger

In podcasting, knowing how your audience stacks up against the competition has always been a bit of a guessing game. And BBC Studios, the content production arm of the British public broadcasting corporation, was tired of guessing. Around two years ago, BBC Studios started working with digital audio monetization and measurement platform Triton Digital, and benchmarking was at the top of its wish list. Triton made good on that request on Thursday with the addition of benchmarking features to its Podcast Metrics publisher analytics dashboard.
Media industry
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Review: Daniel Foxx's comedy show How Lovely is 'a solidly entertaining hour'

A romcom fanatic, Foxx didn't quite get the quaint four-bedroom apartment in Bloomsbury he assumed he'd land when he moved to London, but he did, at least, get the guy: a tall, fit rugby lad, just his type, he tells us. Yet after several years of sort of bliss, sort of reluctant mothering on Foxx's part, the Julia Roberts meet-cute fantasy crumbled.
London music
Television
fromEsquire
2 months ago

Are You Sure We Can Really Trust Jack Whitehall?

Jack Whitehall experiences playful optical illusions at the Museum of Illusions and balances self-mockery with a growing acting career while promoting a new comedy series.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank' Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty

Mackenzie Crook portrays Gordon in Small Prophets, a pedantic DIY-store manager amid a melancholic story centered on Michael's quiet grief and middle-age rumination.
#youtube
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Older women disappear' from BBC presenting roles, internal review finds

While women outnumbered men in terms of presenters under 50, men significantly outnumbered women among the over-50s with 237 women to 394 men. It found there are nearly four times as many male presenters over 60 as female in the BBC's content division, which makes programmes. There were nearly twice as many older men than women 31 compared with 16 in BBC News. Within the nations and the English regions division, there were between three and four times as many older men as female presenters.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza review how menopause set the standup free

Bridget Christie’s Jacket Potato Pizza shows serene single life, menopausal freedom, and comic detachment, but lacks the fury and fervour of her best work.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pussies galore! David Baddiel's Cat Man is purr-fect TV

David Baddiel celebrates cats, showcases social-media-famous felines, challenges stereotypes of cat owners, and immerses himself in varied feline experiences.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

An Absurdly Permissive Seth Meyers Won Late Night This Week

Late-night shows heavily integrated brand promotions and celebrity tie-ins, blending sponsored content, side hustles, and theatrical collaborations in the week before the Super Bowl.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I can't sing, I can't dance... but I can retain stuff' - Darragh Ennis of 'The Chase' on becoming a TV star, his new tour and the joke that made Bradley Walsh crack up

When Darragh Ennis first got the call to apply to become a Chaser on ITV's hit show The Chase, he figured it was a prank. "I thought it was my friends who were arranging some sort of wind-up. But no, it was one of the producers," he says. Ennis first appeared on The Chase as a contestant in 2017. He had been on ITV's Rebound previously. He came second and missed out on the cash prize.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rosie Jones looks back: Without realising it, I'd been workshopping jokes down the pub, saying, I'm not disabled, I'm drunk'

I was a smiley, happy child. I've had cerebral palsy since birth, so I've never known any other reality. At three years old I went to a disabled nursery connected to a disabled school, and I remember thinking, Why am I here? At the end of the day, the teacher brought my parents in and said, Rosie should be in a mainstream school.
Television
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