Comic

Comic Relief lost £380,000 to group whose director ‘used donations to pay his mortgage’

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Comic Relief lost £380,000 to an African aid group whose director used donations to pay his mortgage and splash out in expensive restaurants, an inquiry has found.   The charity is said to have awarded almost £800,000 in grants to Kenya Community Support Network.  The London-based charity aimed to relieve poverty, sickness and distress among Kenyans … Read more

The Masked Singer: Bob Saget removes Squiggly Monster mask after nearly everyone identifies comic

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Bob Saget was revealed to be the Squiggly Monster on Wednesday’s episode of The Masked Singer. Nearly all of the show’s panelists knew it was the former Full House comedian, 64, whom they identified by his voice, height and sense of humor. They cheered as Bob pulled off his mask and he congratulated them all … Read more

Black Panther comic signed by film’s star Chadwick Boseman and co-creator Stan Lee is up for auction

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Black Panther comic signed by blockbuster film’s late star Chadwick Boseman and late co-creator Stan Lee is up for auction By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 00:41 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 00:41 GMT, 27 October 2020 Here’s your chance to own a rare Black Panther comic that has skyrocketed in value over the … Read more

SAGE advisor shares comic criticising the Government’s handling of coronavirus

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A coronavirus advisor has shared a comic strip criticising the Government amid an extraordinary spat between scientists and ministers. It comes as Number 10 was blasted for not ‘following the science’ after bombshell documents showed ministers shunned a number of recommendations by their expert advisers before unveiling the latest suite of lockdown measures.  Professor Catherine … Read more

Comic Relief UK: Plastic red noses are replaced with plant-based alternative

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Comic Relief has ditched plastic red noses in favour of a plant-based alternative after children set up a campaign with the backing of David Attenborough. Co-founder Richard Curtis, 63,  said ‘a bit of tactical nudging by some passionate kids’ helped Comic Relief create its first 100 per cent plastic-free nose for Red Nose Day 2021.  … Read more

America’s Got Talent: Sofia Vergara gets looks compared to ‘rodeo clown’ by insult comic Alex Hooper

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Sofia Vergara was horribly roasted during a comic’s insulting singing routine on Tuesday’s quarterfinals episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC. Alex Hooper, a 34-year-old comic from Los Angeles, compared the former Modern Family star’s look to that of a rodeo clown, and said her makeup looked like ‘a drunk drag queen’ did it. He … Read more

Cocker spaniels are frozen like statues with their jaws clamped on a chew toy in comic tug-of-war

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Doggy deadlock! Stubborn spaniels are frozen like statues with their jaws clamped on a chew toy in comic tug-of-war Alison Watson, 59, from Bristol, gave her 14-month-old dog Marmite a chew toy Three-year-old Nutmeg didn’t want to be left out and decided he wanted it too Pair clamped their teeth around the flavoured chew you … Read more

Uber Eats cuts ties with BBC comic Guz Khan after ‘disgusting’ jibe at Home Secretary Priti Patel

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Priti Patel was brought back in to the heart of Government in July, less than two years after quitting the Cabinet in disgrace. The daughter of Gujarati Ugandan Asian who fled the regime of Idi Amin, she picked up her Tory values and work ethic from her parents. The right-winger and vocal Brexiteer was brought into … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: The BBC’s comic bias is proof it has given up on impartiality

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Has the BBC finally given up any pretence of impartiality, and become the official mouthpiece of the Black Lives Matter protest movement, which has been mounting demonstrations around the country over the past week? Sunday was tumultuous. A mob in Bristol tore down the statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader and philanthropist who died … Read more