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Breaking my legs in a horror car crash left me toxically optimistic – here's what that means
Breaking my legs in a horror car crash left me toxically optimistic – here's what that means
The US comedian's show Toxically Optimistic isn’t passive or delusional. It chooses to recognise there’s water, even if only a sip, in a half-full glass.
The Edinburgh Fringe was making me feel bleak – until I went on a hunt for joy
The Edinburgh Fringe was making me feel bleak – until I went on a hunt for joy
Comedian Rob Auton on staying motivated at the Edinburgh Fringe: 'The effort is the best part'
Comedian Rob Auton on staying motivated at the Edinburgh Fringe: 'The effort is the best part'
Comedian Hasan Al-Habib: 'We need to talk about white privilege'
Comedian Hasan Al-Habib: 'We need to talk about white privilege'
Comedian Glenn Moore on the importance of unimportance: 'Let's get boring'
Comedian Glenn Moore on the importance of unimportance: 'Let's get boring'
Eric Idle: 'George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian'
Eric Idle: 'George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian'
Comedian Phil Wang owes his life to a museum – literally
Comedian Phil Wang owes his life to a museum – literally
Michelle de Swarte's comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success
Michelle de Swarte's comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success
Such Brave Girls creator Kat Sadler: 'There's still a lot of poverty porn on TV – I'm not interested'
Such Brave Girls creator Kat Sadler: 'There's still a lot of poverty porn on TV – I'm not interested'
I Love You, Byeee by Adam Buxton review – catnip for comedy nerds
I Love You, Byeee by Adam Buxton review – catnip for comedy nerds
Rosie Jones: 'My disability benefits have been cut – but I'm one of the lucky ones'
Rosie Jones: 'My disability benefits have been cut – but I'm one of the lucky ones'
St Denis Medical star Wendi McLendon-Covey: 'Lounging seats in movie theatres is a big mistake'
St Denis Medical star Wendi McLendon-Covey: 'Lounging seats in movie theatres is a big mistake'
Why is new Tina Fey comedy The Four Seasons so toothless?
Why is new Tina Fey comedy The Four Seasons so toothless?
Calls May be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes review – provocative and absurd
Calls May be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes review – provocative and absurd
Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby: 'My biggest failure? I'm yet to fail'
Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby: 'My biggest failure? I'm yet to fail'
The Change star Bridget Christie: 'You've got to make a real effort to evolve when you get to 50'
The Change star Bridget Christie: 'You've got to make a real effort to evolve when you get to 50'
Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Wonky Donkey is one of the best TV segments of all time'
Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Wonky Donkey is one of the best TV segments of all time'
Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?
Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?
The Change's Bridget Christie: 'I see women everywhere with potential but they face horrific violence'
The Change's Bridget Christie: 'I see women everywhere with potential but they face horrific violence'
BBC's Crongton is a 'celebration of Alex Wheatle's incredible life and powerful stories'
BBC's Crongton is a 'celebration of Alex Wheatle's incredible life and powerful stories'
40 years since it started, what's the point of Comic Relief?
40 years since it started, what's the point of Comic Relief?
Writer and comedian Mark Steel: 'Doing my car tax was more stressful than having cancer'
Writer and comedian Mark Steel: 'Doing my car tax was more stressful than having cancer'
This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head
This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head
Comedian Babatunde Aléshé: 'My biggest regret? Not having therapy in my 20s'
Comedian Babatunde Aléshé: 'My biggest regret? Not having therapy in my 20s'
Fats Timbo: 'It was hard growing up with dwarfism – but I'm going to change the world'
