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I never would have had Pat Cahill pegged for an accomplished freestyler. Even though he makes a lot of comedy songs, there’s always been something quite olde worlde about his concerns, particularly ...
Having joined the ranks of disabled comedians, Forde retains erectile dysfunction, a side-effect of his cancer surgery, and he doesn't flinch from discussing it in graphic detail, removing its ...
As a child growing up in India, Shalaka Kurup wanted nothing more than to be in therapy, an ambition sadly thwarted by a loving and stable family life. She quickly became aware that the feeling was a ...
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker. Good luck!
A best man’s speech gone rogue, this is a tour-de-force of intense, falling-apart-at-the-seams clowning from LA-based performer Mark Vigeant.
She – like popular culture in general – was slow to recognise the power of Björn, Benny, Agnetha and Anni-Frid beyond their 1970s heyday, which predated her. She was put off the band at school because ...
Free tickets have been release for the BBC New Comedy Awards regional heats, as well as details of the hosts and comedians on the judging panels. Head judge Fatiha El-Ghorri, pictured, will be present ...
Forever playfully teasing, with some really joyous interludes and daftness in abundance, Lunartic is a small step for womankind that'll leave you returning to Earth with overwhelming positivity. Enjoy ...
The nominees have been announce in the Neurodiverse Review awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. Comedians Alice-India, pictured, and Ted Hill lead the pack, with both up for two awards. Winners will be ...
One of the leading comedy publicists at the Edinburgh Fringe secretly owns an editorial website which publishes glowing reviews of her clients, Chortle can reveal. Entertainment Now was set up by ...
Emmanuel Sonubi talks about getting bullied by his five sisters in this clip from Comedy Central Live… and how the damage was psychological rather than physical. He also talks about being a fan of ...
Whenever people learn Jacob Nussey works in an Amazon warehouse, the question is always the same: is it as bad they say? This is the long answer. The short answer is that it’s boring, which is ...