Rob Auton: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The British standup shares what makes him laugh, including Curb Your Enthusiasm bloopers, a woman falling over very slowly and a very muddy walkGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor the amount of time I spend on my phone, I don’t actually have…

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The secret life of Paul O’Grady – by his friends: ‘His number’s still saved in my phone. I can’t delete it’

He rose to fame as foul-mouthed drag star, Lily Savage, then abandoned the wig and became a national treasure. Friends including Sandi Toksvig, Amanda Holden and Gaby Roslin remember a true, terrific one-off‘I can’t believe it’s been a year,” says Malc…

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‘We’re the Muslim Spice Girls!’ Shazia Mirza on finding box office gold with her halal comedy supergroup

After years as the only Muslim woman on the comedy circuit, the standup is now making history with a female touring troupe. She relives the attacks she faced on the way, from ‘letterbox’ burqa taunts to Isis allegationsFor years, Muslim women have been…

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Tim Dillon: ‘A couple walked out of my standup show to have sex’

The US comedian and podcaster on his best heckle, his love of Earl Grey tea and a close encounter with a persistent fanHow did you get into comedy?I was a child actor and I failed. It was embarrassing and shameful. I felt as if I had let down my parent…

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Monét X Change: Life Be Lifein’ review – Drag Race champ’s fabulous rise to fame

Soho theatre, LondonThe star’s stage presence is impressive as she charts the journey from her religious upbringing to her first sexual encounters and becoming an adored icon“Premium ticketholders will get a post-show meet and greet opportunity.” That’…

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Monét X Change: Life Be Lifein’ review – Drag Race champ’s fabulous rise to fame

Soho theatre, LondonThe star’s stage presence is impressive as she charts the journey from her religious upbringing to her first sexual encounters and becoming an adored icon“Premium ticketholders will get a post-show meet and greet opportunity.” That’…

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Leslie Liao review – heard the one about the Netflix staffer turned standup?

Soho theatre, LondonIn a lively but disjointed show, the comedian – who used to work in HR for the streamer – delivers routines on office life, dating apps and 90s R&BFrom the mailroom to the boardroom, they used to say about improbable ascents up …

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David O’Doherty: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The much-loved musical comedian shares what makes him laugh, including Sean Lock, football mascots looking solemn and an Irish donkey derby from 1994I’ve been thinking about this way too much. See, if I was to pick the Funniest Things On the Internet t…

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Lorna Rose Treen: ‘Someone shouted along to one of my jokes, like I was a band’

The character comic on gigging with chickens, harnessing the power of embarrassment and her spoof Radio 4 current affairs showWhat first drew you to character comedy?As a kid I loved television, especially whatever my parents watched. Dad liked the ana…

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Three things with Tom Ballard: ‘It is an eternal, loving reminder of my humiliating failure’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the comedian tells us about a twee and torpid plant holder – and a treasured tome from a teacherRead more Three Things interviewsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTom Ballard has been in …

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