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Beyond belief

Beyond belief

The comedy scene has become the latest arena for the God debate. A new wave of irreverent, atheist stand-ups are taking on the rise of religion.

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Festival and Fringe: Our critics pick the best of Edinburgh

Festival and Fringe: Our critics pick the best of Edinburgh

The best art, theatre, comedy, music and dance at this year's festival

Brüno (18)

Brüno (18)

More than just a raunchy comedy, this is a satire of Swiftian intent

Shazia’s week

There’s no one more British than me: I own a Union Jack bikini. It doesn’t fit but I still wear it down the high street

Don't get the vapours...

Obama makes for a hard target for satirists: he talks well, lovely wife and kids, perfect dog, mean jump shot But Harry Shearer warns Democrats not to get the vapours

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“Don’t worry,” the organiser said. “The crowd are very PC.” I couldn’t have been more scared

Shazia's week

Me and Madonna, shopping for cauliflowers in Crouch End

Shazia's week

Is there no door policy at the House of Commons? We need some burly bouncers to keep out drunken MPs

Shazia's week

Here in the US, there are just two issues that matter: the economic crisis and Octomom

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Too much of a good thing

Too much of a good thing

A Gavin and Stacey spin-off is long on fat jokes but short on belly laughs Horne and Corden BBC3

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