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Meet the stars of Netflix's 'proudly Irish' new thriller
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (1323+ words) It's now been eight years since the beloved comedy series Derry Girls burst onto our screens, with the show rapidly becoming a worldwide phenomenon and sending its lead cast on the path to stardom. Now, four years on from its…...
Will Arnett kicked ‘very famous comedian’ off podcast after shocking behaviour
1+ week, 4+ day ago (627+ words) Best known for starring in sitcoms including Arrested Development and 30 Rock, the actor and comedian has also been hosting the SmartLess podcast alongside Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman since 2020. It's been billed as a show that "connects and unites people…...
Here's the full story of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil
1+ week, 6+ day ago (609+ words) If you're hoping to know just how long winter will last each year, get yourself to Gobbler's Knob and meet Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog. If you don't know what any of that means, have no fear. There's absolutely no real…...
Joanne McNally: 'The term child-free never sat right with me"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (944+ words) The last time Joanne McNally hit the road, she broke several records; among them the London Palladium shifted more booze than ever before. "I'm always joking the bar bill was my own and the girls just added to it. I…...
Mock the Week returns and ruthlessly mocks Beckham family feud
2+ week, 1+ day ago (955+ words) Mock the Week is back like it never left, and they're going straight for the jugular in episode 1. The hit comedy panel show was axed by the BBC three years ago, much to the devastation of viewers and its stars,…...
'Funniest TV show' is finally back 3 years after tricking one man with fake jury
2+ week, 1+ day ago (586+ words) One of the "funniest TV shows in recent years" has unveiled a look at its second season. First airing in 2023, Amazon Prime Video"s Jury Duty followed a fake jury trial, with Ronald Gladden finding himself at the centre of…...
John Bishop admits he wasn't asked to be in Hollywood film about his life
2+ week, 2+ day ago (622+ words) The Liverpudlian comedian John Bishop, has served as the inspiration for a Hollywood film called Is This Thing On?, but he wasn't asked to star. Will Arnett, 55, and Bishop, 59, met on a canal boat in Amsterdam, and the comic told…...
Sherlock creator backs TV trigger warnings: 'It’s a healthier way of looking at
2+ week, 2+ day ago (562+ words) Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has said he's in favour of trigger warnings on older TV shows and movies, as it helps people understand the time in which they were made. The 59-year-old actor and writer believes it's better for audiences…...
'People accused Ricky Gervais of stealing my joke - here's the truth"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (930+ words) In the world of stand-up comedy, joke theft is no laughing matter. Indeed, if a comic pinches a punchline or jacks a jape, it can end friendships, prompt physical threats, and even force legal action. So you'd expect comedians to…...
Chloe Petts: ‘I told the Vicar’s wife I might be gay’
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1102+ words) Comedian Chloe Petts" very first stand-up was a rarity: it was a triumph. "The first one was great because I packed a basement of a pub with all of my friends, and took about 10 shots," she tells Metro. Her confidence…...