Comedy
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Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers took aim at the president’s latest error, claiming he ‘only accepts intelligence reports with the logo ‘As Seen on TV’’
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The standup reveals she’s taken up boxing on her Calman Before the Storm tour, and the show swipes energetically at a formidable array of targets
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The comedian and author on memories of Iran, doing things her way and buying her mum a walk-on part
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Comics, including Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, dissect the president’s first solo presser, filled with ‘bizarre paranoia’
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The standup and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown team captain on what makes him laugh the most
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The ex-Bake Off presenter’s show is a droll self-portrait full of nostalgia and juicy tidbits about Paul and Mary. But it’s less standup than love-in with fans
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Tamsin Greig stars in the National Theatre’s ‘gender fluid’ Shakespearean comedy and the pop legends return to Britain
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The new wave of 80s TV remakes delights in an ironic self-awareness – but when every recognisable brand has been plundered, what next for Hollywood’s directors?
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From Hello Kitty to Pauline Hanson, the play tackles racial stereotypes, family and romance on the Sunshine Coast with sensitivity and humour
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Comics, including Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert, criticize Stephen Miller and the president’s repeated accusations of voter fraud
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We need a rebirth of political comedy: preaching to the converted about Trump and Brexit isn’t going to be enough
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US comic’s first UK standup show got personal with segments about ageing and resenting her child-friendly reputation
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Even in America’s proud history of pricking the egos of the mighty, Melissa McCarthy’s brutal impression of the White House press secretary stands out
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Magazine’s record circulation numbers and success of US sketch shows prove that troubled times are boom times for satire
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Comics, including Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah, discussed Trump’s counselor, his criticism of the judiciary system and his apparent lack of competency
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This sophisticated pop culture adventure set in a world of Lego bricks just might rescue DC Comics’ battered reputation
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Comics, including Trevor Noah and Samantha Bee, discuss the confirmation of the controversial new attorney general and the treatment of Elizabeth Warren
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Toksvig’s play has plenty of good gags but there’s far too little characterisation, leaving an experienced ensemble treading water
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Newton's Law: it's light and sweet – but maybe that's what we need right now
Lauren Carroll HarrisThe ABC’s new comedy-drama starring Claudia Karvan as a relatable Melbourne barrister is a welcome break from TV’s parade of dysfunctional antiheroes
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- Comedy (Television & radio)
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- Comedy (Stage)
- Donald Trump
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Late-night TV on Trump's golfing: 'He loves making fun of people’s handicaps'