Josh Thomas on autism, his podcast and being honest to a fault: ‘Why am I telling you this now?’

The comedian and showrunner’s new podcast, How To Be Gay, marries interviews with personal stories. But he saved his ‘last secret’ for usGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastIn an episode of Josh Thomas’s new podcast, Ho…

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Oliver Twist: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

This comedian has gone through the entire internet to find the funniest videos, including a Bo Burnham song, Issa Rae’s web series and Rowan Atkinson interviewing Elton JohnGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastOlå, Oli h…

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Oliver Twist: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

This comedian has gone through the entire internet to find the funniest videos, including a Bo Burnham song, Issa Rae’s web series and Rowan Atkinson interviewing Elton JohnGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastOlå, Oli h…

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Sandi Toksvig: Always have a chair – the whole ‘standup’ thing is overrated

The comedian, presenter and author on pre-show rituals, poor advice and the thrill of a hydraulic log-splitterWho inspires you?My wife, Debbie. She is a remarkable woman. Wise and witty. I cannot believe my luck to have found her.Can you remember a gig…

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Joe Lycett review – pranks, partygate and ghostly goats

Cambridge Corn Exchange From his parody Sue Gray report to his Twitter spat with Alan Sugar, the new stage show by the loveably impudent joker collects and comments on his most successful comic stuntsAs the Sue Gray report – or the long wait for it – a…

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Athena Kugblenu review – class act flips conventional thinking on its head

Soho theatre, LondonThe daughter of an aspirational mum and an overqualified dad, Kugblenu ruminates on privilege, parenthood and Nigella recipesIt’s 25 years since New Labour told us: “We’re all middle class now” and it’s not a claim that’s weathered …

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Toasting not roasting: these comedians would surely mock Netflix’s hall of fame

Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Joan Rivers and Robin Williams are given their dues in The Hall but the event is oddly sanctimoniousHow should we celebrate great comedians? Netflix’s latest exercise in live comedy is called The Hall: a new pantheon for l…

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Ed Gamble: ‘Terrifying ego and an astonishing lack of self-esteem got me into comedy’

The standup on his worst gig, being inspired by his cat, and the comic genius of RylanWho inspires you?My cat, Pig. He wakes up, eats a bowl of tuna, does a huge dump, acts like an idiot for an hour and then naps. It’s the day-to-day routine that every…

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Ed Gamble: ‘Terrifying ego and an astonishing lack of self-esteem got me into comedy’

The standup on his worst gig, being inspired by his cat, and the comic genius of RylanWho inspires you?My cat, Pig. He wakes up, eats a bowl of tuna, does a huge dump, acts like an idiot for an hour and then naps. It’s the day-to-day routine that every…

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Chris Rock: Ego Death review – taking the temperature of a ‘near-destroyed’ America

Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe standup returns to the stage on fine form, though one might wish The Slap was addressed, not glossed“I’m OK, if you’re wondering …” Of course, Chris Rock broaches right at the start of his show the incident we’re all thinki…

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