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Recorded live at the Edinburgh Festival, legendary comedian Stephen K Amos invites some of his favourite stand ups to sit down for a chat about life, comedy and all the funny stuff in between. This is the closest you can get to being an insider at the world's biggest comedy festival, via the banter of some of the funniest people on the planet.

Funny, irreverent, sometimes shocking, and occasionally downright filthy, in Allegedly...the Popbitch Podcast, comedians Ellie Taylor and Dan Schreiber, alongside Popbitch editor Chris Lochery, geek out about all-things-celebrity, giving listeners a uniquely entertaining, fun-fact-and-gossip-filled insight into the world of showbusiness and how it really works. A ‘Sidebar of Shame’ for the ears.

A fourth volume of highlights from recent series of The News Quiz, presented by chairman Simon Hoggart. Since 1977, BBC Radio 4's funniest and quirkiest game show has been answering questions and offering wit and wisdom on global happenings, national news and quite frankly pathetic parochial events.

Mock the Week panellist and 'Sultan' of the surreal, Milton Jones delivers some of the funniest one-liners ever recorded live on stage.

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.

Sensation, Sensation: Archäologen haben in einem Geheimfach in Marc-Uwes Schreibtisch neue Geschichten vom Känguru und seinem Kleinkünstler gefunden! Dies ist nicht die Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der "Känguru-Chroniken". Trilogie bleibt Trilogie. Aber ein anständiger Kleinkünstler hat natürlich eine Zugabe vorbereitet. "Die Känguru-Apokryphen" versammeln zum ersten Mal alle weniger bekannten Eskapaden des dynamischen Duos: Episoden, die zwar nicht im allgemein gültigen Hochkanon der "Känguru"-Trilogie vertreten, aber ebenso witzig sind. Geschichten aus Anthologien, Live-Programmen ... und aus besagtem Geheimfach.

Ponder the world's most pressing and seemingly pointless questions with Iain Lee and guests.

Okay, you might want to remove children under the age of nine from the room before listening to this brilliant album. When they turn 10, you might want to reconsider. Kids are going to learn this language sooner or later, so why not from George? It's Carlin's 12th comedy album, and most of it comes from his seventh HBO special Doin' It Again.

In 2005, Dave Chappelle left show business at the height of his fame, giving up a small fortune and the hottest new television show in many years. In so doing, he transformed from being one of the greatest comics of his generation into one of the most enigmatic ever. In Searching for Dave Chappelle, Jason Zinoman, the first comedy critic in the history of The New York Times, sorts through the myriad theories and examines what happened to this singular artist.

The British are rather proud of their sense of humour - but where has that pride come from and what makes it unique? With the help of contemporary comedians, scholars and an appetite for enduring humour, Ian Hislop tracks down the earliest examples of enduring British comedy tropes and jokes, and guides us through some of the vital elements that make up that most curious thing: the British sense of humour.

Stimulate your thinking process by completing and enjoying these challenging riddles - whether you use it for Sunday night family fun, a distraction for your kids, or want to solve a few while you’re waiting at the doctor's office.

Linda Smith was one of Britain's best-loved comics, famous for her wry observations and her razor-sharp take on modern life. Now fans old and new can enjoy her one-woman show recorded live � a unique collection of jokes, stories, and monologues from one of our funniest, most perceptive, and most missed comedians, recorded at the peak of her abilities.

Audible’s live recording of the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival brings you some of some of the most exciting and emerging stand-up comedians from Australia. From comedy veterans to hotly tipped up-and-coming stars, this live record puts you in the front row for an intimate and immersive audio experience and is sure to tickle your funny bone.

Introducing Chris Ramsey: the critically acclaimed North East funny man people are calling the next big thing in comedy. He's a Celebrity Juice regular and star of Channel 4's Time Crashers and BBC2's Hebburn, 8 out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. Now Chris brings his sell-out, brand-new stand-up show to audio for the first time. Filmed to a packed home crowd in Newcastle, expect an electrifyingly hilarious performance.

On a mission to spread the laughs (and groans). Daily Dad Jokes Podcast - Dad jokes that are guaranteed to make you laugh and your family and friends groan! Top dad jokes are curated and produced daily. Sourced from the Dad Jokes subreddit on Reddit! Credits are in the show notes pages of each episode.

Roseanne Barr is a force of nature. Whether taking the sitcom world by storm, challenging accepted social norms, or battling the wild pigs inhabiting her nut farm in Hawaii, she is not to be trifled with. In this audiobook, Roseanne unleashes her razor-sharp observations on hypocrisy, hubris, and self-perpetuating institutions of questionable value - as well as menopause, pharmaceuticals, and her grandkids. And she's as controversial, original, and funny as ever.

One of the hottest comics in the UK, Ed Byrne has become an assured intelligent and very funny entertainer. The Irish comic performs live on this hilarious recording.

After the success of her debut Woke: A Guide to Social Justice, radical slam poet and intersectional feminist Titania McGrath has turned her talents to the realm of children's non-fiction. Aimed at activists from the age of six months to six years, Titania's book will help cultivate a new progressive generation. In a series of groundbreaking and poignant chapters, she will take you on a journey with some of the most inspiring individuals in history, such as Emmeline Pankhurst, Meghan Markle, Nelson Mandela, Hillary Clinton and Joseph Stalin.

Laura Solon won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 2005 with her sensational debut show. She now returns to Radio 4 with a new series of her bittersweet comedy show packed with characters, monologues and sketches from this extraordinary writer and performer. There will be talking, not talking, some stories, and a lion made out of china. Aided by Rosie Cavaliero, Ben Moor and Ben Willbond, Laura Solon is a remarkable talent with an astonishing eye for detail and ear for voice.

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.