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Political, Pointed, and Peculiar: Armando Iannucci, Comedy Genius

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Christine Brandel / 6 May 2013

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What’s Been So Funny This Year?

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Christine Brandel / 17 December 2012

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Would No More ‘Have I Got News for You’ Be Good News?

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Christine Brandel / 17 October 2012

Why Does Everyone Love Comedian Sean Lock?

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Why Does Everyone Love Comedian Sean Lock?

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Christine Brandel / 30 August 2012

RIP Sean Lock. Learn more about the British comedian from this 2012 essay on his work.

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Stone Me, What a Life: Tony Hancock’s Lasting Impact on Comedy

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Christine Brandel / 9 July 2012

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For Your Smoking Pleasure

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Christine Brandel / 24 April 2012

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Why I Dumped Ricky Gervais for Karl Pilkington (but Am Still Seeing Stephen Merchant on the Side)

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Christine Brandel / 23 February 2012

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Misery Loves Comedy, But Has It Killed the Traditional Sitcom?

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Christine Brandel / 16 January 2012

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The World’s Favourite Parlour Game: The Quite Interesting Brilliance of ‘QI’

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Christine Brandel / 20 October 2011

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BBC Radio: Tune in for a Grin

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Christine Brandel / 30 August 2011

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In Praise of Silliness

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Christine Brandel / 20 June 2011

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How TV Ruined Charlie Brooker

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Christine Brandel / 19 April 2011