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PHILLIP HODSON holds up his hands. “I’m sorry if I caused any offence to anyone,” he says. The former Yorkshire CCC vice-chair told two jokes at last year’s Scarborough Festival dinner.

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How about a few laughs? • The Second City’s red touring company performs the best-of show “Laugh Harder Not Smarter” at the McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., ...

Farce is universal says John Cleese, who brings Fawlty Towers - The Play to Mayflower Theatre Southampton in March.

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That “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” won for best comedy sends a message about the lack of respect given to stand-up. By Jason Zinoman Awards are silly, harmless fun — unless someone gives one to me. Then ...

The spring and summer will bring well-known musicians and an award-winning comedian to the Charleston area. Here’s where they’ll be performing and how to get tickets. John Legend will be singing fan ...

Marital woes meet open mic night in the disjointed "Is This Thing On?," a mixed effort from director Bradley Cooper that is just as unsure of itself as its two main characters. Will Arnett stars as ...

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