
The tedious world of anti-woke comedy
From Jimmy Carr to Ricky Gervais, “edgy” comics are making jokes about 9/11 and Michael Jackson in an attempt to…
ByFrom Jimmy Carr to Ricky Gervais, “edgy” comics are making jokes about 9/11 and Michael Jackson in an attempt to…
ByThis history of comedy contains much moralising – but the best creations transcend the monstrousness of their characters.
ByThe Sex and the City sequel is a combination of glib identity politics and extreme shopping – and it’s impossible…
ByI’d take Christie’s dark humour over Davina McCall’s washboard stomach any day. But let’s stop pretending the topic is “taboo”.
ByThe once “edgy” comedian is now a left-wing commentator who stars on Taskmaster, comedy’s cuddliest show. How did he get…
ByI was hysterical with laughter watching this Diane Morgan-starring series from David Earl and Joe Wilkinson.
ByFunny Woman is a broad, old-fashioned comedy about an aspiring female comic in Sixties London with an indisputable star at…
ByLike so many supposedly funny shows just lately, this sitcom about an extreme Christian sect isn’t funny enough.
ByIn her performances – and in her Golden Globes acceptance speech – the 61-year-old actress tells us so much about…
ByKieran Hodgson's post-Christmas royal knees-up may be good, goofy fun, but it’s ill-suited to the sinister subject matter.
ByThe beloved Bolton comic, now going on tour for the first time in over a decade, became a national phenomenon…
ByJimmy Mulville, co-founder of Hat Trick Productions, wants no credit for Boris Johnson’s career but wouldn’t have him back on…
ByWhat was he supposed to do – joke about how people will freeze to death?
ByThe comedian Matt Forde has a point.
ByThe sexism and misogyny can be seen from the writing through to the paychecks.
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