Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava review – a deft dance across class divides

Amazon Prime VideoQuinoa, veganism and lakehouses are ticked off on the Bronx comic’s journey to affluence but her charm shines throughLockdown laughs: where to watch online comedyThe British are obsessed with class, it’s said – unlike in egalitarian A…

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Cancelled! Cancelled! Cancelled! Stars on the shows that couldn’t go on

How does it feel to see a show you’ve spent years working on being pulled? From Love Islanders to Foals, Laura Wade and Wayne McGregor, artists reveal their darkest days – and deepest worriesIain Stirling, voice of Love Island, standup comedianIf this …

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Hannah Gadsby: Douglas review – crusading comedy with great gags

Available on NetflixGadsby follows up her hit show Nanette with a swaggering set that blazes with well-earned confidenceHottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance onlineThe last time Hannah Gadsby released a Netflix special, it changed h…

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Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller – a life in pictures

Stiller, who formed an entertainment duo with his wife, Anne Meara, has died aged 92. Here’s a look back on his roles, including those alongside his son, Ben Stiller Continue reading…

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Jerry Stiller, star of Seinfeld and father of Ben, dies aged 92

Comedian who formed a popular duo with his wife, Anne Meara, has died of natural causesThe comedian Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92. His death was announced on Monday on Twitter by the actor Ben Stiller, who called him “a great dad and grandfat…

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Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill review – sublime standup from Mr Generic

NetflixFinding a novel angle on everything from Pop-Tarts to the annoyances of modern technology, the American everyman is still on sparkling formMixed messages emanate from Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix special, which introduces a daredevil leaping fro…

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Maria Bamford: Weakness is the Brand – a comic totally in command

Available onlineTherapy, foreplay and the nature of standup all fall into the crosshairs of a scattergun show that never fails to find its targetWho better to turn to at a time of social isolation than an act whose best-known special was staged for an …

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Comedian formerly known as Hugo Boss changes name back to Joe Lycett

The TV host, who changed his name to protest the fashion brand’s heavy-handed legal action, has decided to ‘go back to the Lycetts’The comedian formerly named Joe Lycett is now once more named Joe Lycett as his brief spell as Hugo Boss has come to an e…

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Seriously funny: political comedians on humour in horrific times

The Mash Report has always turned tough topics into comedy. As it returns in lockdown, host Nish Kumar and standups Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Tom Mayhew talk about satire’s role in a crisisWhen Nish Kumar’s political comedy show The Mash Report returne…

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Corona comedy: Facebook cabaret, gamer gags and a WhatsApp panel show

From Iain Stirling’s Fifa banter to Jayde Adams live from her lounge, comedians isolated by the lockdown are reaching audiences onlineHottest front-room seats: theatre and dance to watchThe best arts and entertainment during isolationFor Scottish comed…

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