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Based on the format of the American TV show Saturday Night Live, this home-grown comedy production was an enormous success and brought recognition and fame to a great many performers, many of whom are now household names. It was hosted by Ben Elton and Lenny Henry. In a series of sketches it introduced us to the talent and chemistry of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

A Matter of Facts is a personal journey into the world of quizzes. At the start Shaun enters the World Quiz Grand Prix, pitching his knowledge against the nation's finest minds, including Eggheads and Chasers...he fails. Unperturbed, he sets out to improve his skills through memory training, practice and even hypnosis in an attempt to move himself up the rankings of the quizzing elite. His adventure sees him get his old quizzing 'band' back together to see if he can triumph in the leagues.

This is Bill Hicks' portrait of life on the beach after the “big one” drops California into the Pacific Ocean. This extended version is a raw and uncut show that comprised the original Arizona Bay. Now fully-restored, much longer, and without music, hear Arizona Bay like an audience did when it was first recorded and revel in Bill’s genius once more.

Based on the ingenious Sir Michael Twitter account, How to (Almost) Make Friends on the Internet is the funniest audiobook you'll listen to this year. Whether it's offering his services as a karate lawyer or funeral DJ, devising the world's worst plan to get a free haircut, or trying to buy a blue bucket that may or may not be for sale, Michael just wants to connect with people. The only problem is that people are slightly less enthusiastic about connecting with him, and the results are utterly hilarious.

George Carlin's 18th album. It was recorded simultaneously with the live broadcast of his 13th HBO special.

This hilarious, fast-paced parody sketch show sends up classic BBC radio shows, travels through time and brings you Shakespeare as you've never heard it before. Tune in to Desert Island Discs with a twist, appreciate an orange-inal version of Hamlet and discover Tolstoy with a peel good factor. A spoof show like no other, The Long Hot Satsuma is a laugh out loud comedy packed with quick-witted lines and the trademark dry humour of veteran comedians Alison Steadman, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden.

Ireland’s Instagram sensation Meditations for the Anxious Mind takes us on a trip around Ireland of the likes you’ve never seen before, from the trolley-filled Liffey to the glamour of Navan. Ever been curious about Limerick’s ancient mysteries or wondered what secrets Drogheda might hold?...

Jack Dee is back with his first live DVD recording since 2005. In So What? Live, Jack is at his deadpan best, bringing his unique brand of casual misery to a packed house at his comedy home away from home, the legendary Hammersmith Apollo.

Audible's Comedy Club gives you a front row seat for full length comedy shows from some of the best stand-ups on the scene.

Welcome to the Don't Get Me Started Podcast, with Abby Boom. New episodes every Thursday!Don’t Get Me Started isn’t therapy, but it might feel like it. Hosted by Abby Boom, one of the internet’s most unapologetic voices, this is where guests unload their frustrations, confess their petty hates, and dive into the ridiculous annoyances of life online and off. Expect chaos, comedy, and a lot of yelling about the little things that somehow matter way too much. From influencers and celebs to your favourite internet troublemakers, nobody’s safe, and that’s exactly the point.Part of the ...

Panic over, he's back! Everyone's favourite grumbling funny man and star of BBC2's 'Mock the Week', Andy Parsons is back on the road with his brand new show, Gruntled. Britain's foremost topical comedian returns to the stage for more logically rigorous, cutting edge comedy. Expect the usual clever politically inspired bemusements and disappointedly crushed enthusiasm. This is a sharp, thought provoking show by one of our most astute comedians in the UK.

Lord of the Mince is classic Julian Clary. A brilliant and hysterical mix of innuendo and cutting edge bitchiness! He takes us on a journey along the boulevards and back passages of his life, all the while sending the audience into raptures!

Poetry can be beautiful, but can it be awesome? Can a butterfly move as quickly as lions? Is a mother worth knowing? Are children npcs? We have and will now explore these and more topics as we attempt to deconstruct the laws of mere themes. Listen to our Poetry Comedy podcast and discover a world beyond worlds, a world of spacely thought, a Five Year Gap.

Audible's Comedy Club gives you a front row seat for full length comedy shows from some of the best stand-ups on the scene.

The Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin Radio Show was a comedy-variety program that aired on the NBC Radio Network from April 3, 1949, to July 14, 1953. The show was hosted by the popular comedy duo of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, and it featured a mix of music, comedy sketches, and celebrity guests.The show was known for its fast-paced and improvisational style of comedy. Lewis and Martin would often riff on each other and on current events, and they were not afraid to push the boundaries of what was considered acceptable on radio at the time. The show also featured a regular cast of characters, ...

Audible's Comedy Club gives you a front row seat for full length comedy shows from some of the best stand-ups on the scene.

Not related but relatable... Welcome to The Bishop Exchange – the weekly podcast where comedians John Bishop and Des Bishop break down life from opposite sides of the pond.

In today’s world, it seems like it is becoming ever more important to figure out how to laugh. Society today seems always to be so serious and doesn’t make time for the most important things - like laughing with your friends and family over a few good jokes. So make your life more enjoyable and dive into jokes you haven’t heard of before!

Stand-up comedy from some of the best comedians at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe including Mark Simmons, Amy Gledhill, Vittorio Angelone, Harriet Dyer, Joshua Bethania, Martin Angolo, John Meagher, Michelle Shaughnessy. Hosted by Alison Spittle.

The Essential Collection encompasses Bill Hicks’ short but powerful career as a satirist, social critic, and stand-up comedian. It features over two hours of Bill’s best stand up material spanning his entire career including never-before-released bits from a San Ramon, California, performance, a collection of 11 original songs entitled “Lo-Fi Troubadour”, and two digital exclusives - a song called “Ice Cold Macaroni”, and “The Adventure”, a 30 minute travelogue of Hicks talking into a tape recorder on a car trip from New York City to Little Rock, Arkansas.