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Netflix quietly adds British comedy legend?s ?hilarious? underrated sitcom

Netflix quietly adds British comedy legend’s ‘hilarious’ underrated sitcom

TV 2 days ago By Pierra Willix

Nish Kumar speaking into microphone on stage while wearing a black suit.

Comedian Nish Kumar 'spent days thinking about being murdered' during health crisis

Showbiz 3 days ago By Kitty Chrisp

'Half of comedians aren't actually funny - and I'm one of them'

Showbiz 5 days ago By Kitty Chrisp

Non Exclusive Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kristin Callahan/REX/Shutterstock (14438949z) Joe Gatto NYC Second Chance Rescue's 4th Annual Rescue Ball, New York, USA - Apr 17 2024

Comedian Joe Gatto scraps tour and enters inpatient facility after sexual assault claims

Showbiz 6 days ago By Ruth Lawes

Comedy festival cancelled on opening night after audience member dies

Showbiz 6 days ago By Pierra Willix

RWDK6X PESCI,TOMEI, MY COUSIN VINNY, 1992

Classic 90s comedy 'in talks' for a sequel with the original cast

Film March 24, 2025 By Rishma Dosani

Editorial use only. No book publishing Mandatory Credit: Photo by Fremantle Media/Shutterstock (839314o) 'Men Behaving Badly' - Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes Thames TV Archive

Martin Clunes reveals 'abysmal' Men Behaving Badly episode that never aired

TV March 24, 2025 By Pierra Willix

Seth Rogen as Matt glaring at Olivia Wilde while walking down a street in The Studio

'Best season of TV in years' makes streaming subscription worth every penny

TV March 24, 2025 By Ruth Lawes

Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Charlotte Ritchie in Ghosts

Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'I'd love to do that storyline for a new Ghosts'

TV March 22, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar

Iconic comedian reveals health benefits after quitting the US for Ireland Getty Images/Tik Tok

Iconic comedian reveals health benefits of quitting Trump's US for Ireland

Showbiz March 21, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Jimmy Carr Performs At Virgin Money Unity Arena

Jimmy Carr boots out rowdy heckler after 'punches fly' during his show

Showbiz March 18, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

A compilation image of stills from Starship Troopers, American Psycho, The Faculty, and Holes

Every 90s and 00s movie remake coming as Starship Troopers gets a new spin

Film March 15, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce

7 best Amazon Prime shows to watch if you need a break from thrillers

TV March 18, 2025 By Robert Oliver

Alexandra Wentworth as Staci Cole in the dressing room with Gwyneth Paltrow in sitcom Nightcap.

Amazon Prime quietly adds forgotten comedy compared to 'greatest sitcom ever made'

TV March 13, 2025 By Ruth Lawes

Paul Merton and Suki Webster

Paul Merton and Suki Webster admit David Tennant is making them nervous

Showbiz March 13, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Little Island Productions/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (9827293c) Rupert Grint as Charlie Cavendish, Tamer Hassan as Harry, Luke Pasqualino as Albert Hill, Phoebe Dynevor as Lotti Mott, Lucien Laviscount as Billy Ayers 'Snatch' TV Show - 2018

Netflix viewers rush to watch 'hidden' gem crime-comedy series

TV March 7, 2025 By Pierra Willix

One of the UK's leading comedy clubs, Top Secret Comedy Club, has become the world?s first to BAN guests with Botox at its Central London venues. The drastic move to inject more emotion back into the club comes after stand-up acts? shared concerns that Botoxed-up Brits? frozen faces aren?t reacting to their jokes. The club?s shock decision to BAN guests ?up to their eyeballs? with the popular beauty treatment was announced as Britain?s love of Botox soars. Almost 1 Million Botox injections are administered each year in the UK, with Botox and Dermal Fillers now accounting for a staggering nine out of ten cosmetic procedures. Mark Rothman, owner of The Top Secret Comedy Club, claims the eyebrow-raising ban, which comes into force today, was the ?last resort? to help liven up the crowd or risk losing comedians performing at the club. Rothman commented: "Our incredibly talented comedians are fed up with performing to reactionless faces. I've had numerous complaints from performers who find it increasingly challenging to gauge audience engagement and bounce off their reactions. Comedy thrives on connection, and facial expressions play a huge part. We want people to laugh, cry, frown, sneer, but frozen faces from Botox impact the entire atmosphere. We hope trialing this ban will help move the needle and get facial reactions back into the room - for the benefit of our comedians and the audience.?

I've banned anyone with Botox from my comedy club - here's why

UK March 7, 2025 By Brooke Davies

Netflix viewers rush to watch 'hidden gem' British series after all episodes drop

TV March 3, 2025 By Pierra Willix

Nina Oyama, Kate Box, in scene from Deadloch

Amazon Prime fans are busy bingeing 'one of the best dark comedies'

TV February 24, 2025 By Lillie Rohan

KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE - JUNE 11: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Dave Gorman appears with Michael Fenton Stevens during podcast recording: My Time Capsule at Kite Festival 2023 at Kirtlington Park on June 11, 2023 in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)

TV fans 'deliriously overjoyed' as series finally returns this week after 7 years

TV February 23, 2025 By Alistair McGeorge