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Janey Godley, Scottish comedian famed for viral voiceover videos, dies aged 63

The comedian was a viral hit during the Covid-pandemic thanks to her impersonations of Nicola Sturgeon

The Independent UK

Janey Godley, Scottish stand-up who found humour in adversity

The Glaswegian stand-up comic was raised in Shettleston in the East End of the city.

Evening Standard

LOL: Last One Laughing UK — release date, host, format, comedians and everything we know

LOL: Last One Laughing UK is a new comedy competition hosted by Jimmy Carr.

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Janey Godley cancels tour as she receives treatment for incurable cancer

Comedian said cancer team advised her to stop working

The Independent UK

Janey Godley cancels tour and stops work ‘for the foreseeable future’

SCOTTISH comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her autumn tour amid ongoing treatment for terminal ovarian cancer...

The National (Scotland)

TV tonight: Daisy May Cooper, Russell Howard and more take Jimmy Carr’s ultimate telly quiz

Nigella’s ‘meecro-wah-vey’ and a Bake Off controversy are just some of the topics covered. Plus: Brian May goes to battle for badgers. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Alex Horne looks back: ‘Both my careers – the Horne Section and Taskmaster – are an extension of playing with friends’

Alex Horne, Joe Auckland and Ben Reynolds on being best friends since childhood, their shared love of comedy, and spending their birthdays together

The Guardian - UK

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Digested week: Liz Truss’s unintentional comedic turn at Edinburgh fringe

A crowing flash-in-the-pan PM and Jimmy Carr’s life lessons from the Oompa Loompas

The Guardian - UK

Joe Rogan’s Netflix stand-up special might seem a major moment for comedy – but it’s not

The podcaster is back on Netflix with a live stand-up special, his first in six years. It’s one of the streamer’s tentpole comedy events, writes Louis Chilton... but not for the right reasons

The Independent UK

Battle in the Box: kids’ birthday parties have better games than Jimmy Carr’s tedious new show

Two teams of celebrities are locked in a container for 24 hours and compete for points as the comedian host tells the most soulless jokes you’ve ever heard. You’ll yearn for Taskmaster

The Guardian - UK

Battle In The Box: release date and all we know about Jimmy Carr gameshow

Battle In The Box will see pairs of comedians and celebrities competing for living space

WhatToWatch

'We don't talk about grief enough': Jimmy Carr 'still not over' death of mother 20 years on

The comedian was very close to his mum Nora, who died from pancreatitis in 2001 aged 57

Evening Standard

Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer review – a moral vacuum laughing at his own jokes

The comedian is desperate to make out his jokes about rape and domestic abuse will get him cancelled. In reality, this Netflix special is about as edgy as a Jim Davidson set

The Guardian - UK

New on Netflix: 7 movies and shows to watch this week (April 15-21)

Each new Netflix TV show and movie you'll see available on the streaming service this week, including 'Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver'

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9 new shows and movies to watch on Netflix UK in April 2024

Netflix U.K. has added must-watch TV shows and movies this month including "Parasyte: The Grey", “Scoop” and more.

WhatToWatch

New on Netflix April 13-19: our expert picks the movies, shows and specials to stream

Our streaming expert has picked the movies, TV shows, documentaries and specials to watch between April 13 & 19.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Sheila Hancock is on sparkling form in a brilliant interview

Amol Rajan welcomes the actor, singer and author. Plus: a double dose of Jimmy Carr. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Rosie Jones hits back at trolls over Big Fat Quiz of the Year: ‘Same old ableism’

Jones, who has cerebral palsy, appeared on the Channel 4 panel show with fellow comedians including Katherine Ryan and Jimmy Carr

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Evening Standard

When is the Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2023? Jimmy Carr set to host annual extravaganza

Channel 4's long-running panel show involves celebrities going head-to-head as they face challenging questions in the style of a pub quiz

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr postpones tour date after theatre closes for review of concrete risk

The comedian confirmed the show in Dartford will be rescheduled.

The National (Scotland)

'Hacked': Ruth Davidson's Twitter account tries to flog cheap laptops

RUTH Davidson has said that her Twitter was “hacked” after her account started trying to flog cheap MacBook Pros ...

The Guardian - UK

‘Our red line is: are they funny?’: free speech comedy clubs and the battle over onstage offence

Graham Linehan and Dapper Laughs walk into a club ... It sounds like the setup to a bad joke, yet platforming comics who may cause offence is a winning formula. But can a night run by a GB News host claim to be anti-establishment?

The Independent UK

The rising wedding trend so secret most guests won’t notice it

The best man’s toast may have brought the house down… but did he actually write it? Katie Rosseinsky digs into the booming wedding day speech-writing industry that few dare talk about

The Independent UK

‘Most of our clients don’t tell anyone’: The (very secret) rise of the wedding day ghostwriter

The best man’s toast may have brought the house down… but did he actually write it? Katie Rosseinsky digs into the booming wedding day speech-writing industry that few dare talk about

The Independent UK

How hair transplants became the ultimate male taboo

When men lose their hair, they are often derided for trying to hide the fact. As hair transplants become more accessible, Matthew Neale explores whether they can also become better accepted

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