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Fifty years ago Fawlty Towers hit British TV screens for the first time, becoming an instant classic. Now for the first time John Cleese tells his stories from behind the scenes of his favourite moments. The book revisits such iconic scenes as Basil thrashing the mini, a rat appearing in a box of cheese biscuits, and Basil goose-stepping across the dining room to an audience of horrified guests.

From 2011 up until his death at the end of 2016, the inimitable AA Gill reigned supreme as Uncle Dysfunctional, Esquire's resident advice columnist. In this raffish, hilarious, scathing yet often surprisingly humane collection, Gill applies his unmatched wit to the largest and smallest issues of our time. Whether you're struggling to satisfy your other half, having a crisis over your baldness, don't like your daughter's boyfriend or need the definitive rules on shorts, leather jackets and man-bags, AA Gill has all the answers - but you'd better brace yourself first.

A sparkling sequel to the legendary Round the Horne, Stop Messing About! continued the comedy tradition, reuniting Kenneth Williams with both his former foil Hugh Paddick and his Carry On co-star Joan Sims. Included here are all 26 episodes of the all-nude radio show, complete with favourites such as ‘Crackerjackanory with Mother’, ‘Feeble Fables’, ‘Clarence J Mousepartner’s Problem Corner’ and movie spoofs including 2002: A Space Oddity; The Dirty Half-Dozen and A Fistful of Denaro.

The world is full of surprises, so keep your eyes open, your mind curious, and always be ready to say, "Well, ain't that some shit!"

Welcome to The Comedy Club, here we share multiple sketchs from the best comedians of the world, Every week.Enjoy listening and laughing, and don't mind sharing this. The Art of Comedy deserve more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Larry the Cable Guy is back to Git R Done. Remain seated, because his latest solo special will show you why this Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist, and Billboard award winner is at the top of his game. Coming to you straight from the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, IL to your seat at home!

Podcast d’interviews où on rit beaucoup et on pleure parfois. Dans ces rencontres long format menées par Fanny Ruwet, des artistes (littérature, stand up, musique,…) racontent leurs remises en question, leurs échecs et leurs batailles internes (ou d’autres trucs plus légers hein, parfois ça part juste en jeux de mots sur le fromage).Parmi les précédents invités : Marina Rollman, Paul Mirabel, Pomme, Kyan Khojandi, Guillermo Guiz, Raphael, Lou Doillon, Augustin Trapenard, Sophie-Marie Larrouy,…Soutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/lesgensquidoutent. Hébergé par ...

Bienvenue sur la chaîne de podcasts du plus grand festival d'humour francophone en Europe. Écoutez les passages des humoristes sur scène et plongez dans l'ambiance exceptionnelle du #MontreuxComedyFestival. Dans une atmosphère plus intimiste, découvrez les épisodes #YellowMic où chaque invité se confie sur le travail de création d'un de ses sketchs.Suivez toutes nos actualités sur YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, et sur notre site web. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Get ready to laugh out loud with I Shake My Head, the hilarious weekly podcast hosted by Lisa Gibson and Samantha Sperling—best friends for over 20 years. These two middle age women are tackling life with zero filters and a whole lot of humor! From menopausal rants and hot flash battles to nostalgic Gen X throwbacks, Lisa and Sam riff on everything from the absurdities of modern life and pop culture to the everyday frustrations that most people keep to themselves. With sharp wit, unapologetic honesty, and a dash of irreverence, they tackle it all, turning their conversations into pure comedy...

The Special Relationship is a cross-continental sitcom, in which two idiot British comedians decide to ‘crack America’. Unfortunately, they have very little idea about how to go about it - or even, when pushed, what it means. But that does nothing to dent their enthusiasm.... Featuring a host of comedy talent from both sides of the Atlantic, including Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live), Fred Armisen (Portlandia), Lolly Adefope (Shrill), Sally Phillips (Veep), John Paul Reynolds (Search Party) and Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats).

North Carolina-born Jon Reep brings the laughs to Chicago and discusses everything from outdated state laws to giant satellite dishes and asks maybe the most important question - why isn’t there a fresh salt guy at restaurants?

This definitive Un-Cabaret album features unusually honest stories from seriously funny performers from the groundbreaking Un-Cabaret live show.

Comedic force of nature Eddie Pepitone delivers a darkly funny, rage-fueled performance in Brooklyn, where he discusses the perils of being a male model, speaking to his dog like his therapist, and the death of the American dream.

With good natured rage, comedian and professional trouble maker Andy Kindler ridicules popular culture, show business, and himself in this intimate stand-up comedy performance.

In his fascinating and hilarious BBC Radio 4 stand-up show, comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha shines a light on the important historical moments that you never got taught at school and explains why so much of what you did learn is wrong. There will also, as ever, be puns.

Dara O Briain Talks Funny: Live in London is the culmination of Dara's massive 2008 sell out tour of the UK and Ireland. Recorded at the world famous Hammersmith Apollo before 3,300 fans, this is Dara at his best, mixing top drawer material with lightning fast improvisation to give his audience yet another hilarious night to remember.

A collection of 250 of the funniest pickup lines anywhere! If you love adult humor and a good laugh, then you will enjoy these cute, nerdy, and dirty pickup lines. Many lines can be deployed effectively in real life without the threat of an impending face slap. However, other offensive lines are for entertainment only. You have to decide your level of risk.

Inspired nonsense and pointless revelry, it's time for another helping of the antidote to panel games, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. In this ninth collection, the gang returns for further moments of mayhem, puns, and one-liners; not forgetting a healthy dose of innuendo and double entendre.

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Jay Chandrasekhar has spent the past two decades writing, directing, and acting in film and TV. With his comedy group, Broken Lizard, he has produced and directed beloved movies such as Super Troopers, Beerfest, and Club Dread. Now, with the coming release of the long-awaited Super Troopers 2, Jay is ready to tell the ridiculous, madcap, dead-honest story of how he built his career, how he formed Broken Lizard, and, ultimately, how he made Super Troopers.