#tvcomedy — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #tvcomedy, aggregated by home.social.
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You’re Killing Me review – did an AI monkey write this terrible Brooke Shields crime caper?
By Lucy ManganI desperately wanted this show to be Gilmore Girls meets Murder, She Wrote – but the story of a novelist turned amateur sleuth is just so lazy. And yet, I still have high hopes for the confirmed second season
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/21/you-are-killing-me-review-brooke-shields
#Televisionradio #Culture #Television #TVcrimedrama #TVcomedy #TheGuardian #LucyMangan
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When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/21/when-tv-turns-sour-the-shows-we-simply-cannot-stomach-any-more #Television #RealityTv #Culture #TelevisionRadio #Drama #TvComedy
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When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more
By Sirin Kale, Stuart Heritage, Alexi Duggins, Rachel Aroesti, Isabelle Aron, Chitra Ramaswamy, Phil Harrison, George Francis Lee, Michael Hogan, Leah Harper, Ann Lee and Jack SealeThey were once the hottest shows on television – gripping, sexy, hilarious, zeitgeisty. But for our writers, the likes of America’s Next Top Model, House of Cards and The Office are now part of their viewing history they feel tainted by
#Television #RealityTV #Culture #Televisionradio #Drama #TVcomedy #TheGuardian #SirinKale #StuartHeritage #AlexiDuggins #RachelAroesti #IsabelleAron #ChitraRamaswamy #PhilHarrison #GeorgeFrancisLee #MichaelHogan #LeahHarper #AnnLee #JackSeale
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From Seachange to Secret Life of Us, test your Aussie TV knowledge
By Georgia HitchDo you know where The Secret Life of Us was set? How about the year Fisk premiered? Find out if you're on the money with our quiz.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/australian-tv-quiz-classics-new-shows/106989412
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In praise of Danger 5: a delightfully stupid comedy where spies try to kill Hitler every episode
By Tansy GardamThe absurd Australian comedy with deliberately poor-dubbing and Nazi dinosaurs is a fever dream – and greater than the sum of its parts
#Television #TVcomedy #SBS #Culture #Australianmedia #Comedy #Televisionradio #Australianews #TheGuardian #TansyGardam
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John Oliver on fetal personhood: ‘It effectively treats women as incubators’
By Guardian staffThe host discussed problems with giving fetuses equivalent rights to humans after the overturning of Roe v Wade
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/17/john-oliver-abortion-fetal-personhood
#JohnOliver #TVcomedy #Comedy #Culture #Television #Televisionradio #Pregnancy #Healthwellbeing #Abortion #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff
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John Oliver on fetal personhood: ‘It effectively treats women as incubators’ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/17/john-oliver-abortion-fetal-personhood #JohnOliver #TvComedy #Comedy #Culture #Television #TelevisionRadio #Pregnancy #HealthWellbeing #Abortion
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Disabled creatives like me are behind many of your favourite shows – so why has our work support been withdrawn? | Annalisa Dinnella
By Annalisa DinnellaCuts to the Access to Work scheme will mean no more contributions to shows like Sex Education, Call the Midwife or The Hack. It will be devastating to lose such talent
#Disability #Blindnessandvisualimpairment #ChrisMcCausland #Benefits #UKnews #Workcareers #TVcomedy #Comedy #Artsfunding #StrictlyComeDancing #TheGuardian #AnnalisaDinnella
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‘I saw Cliff Richard dressed as a leek!’ Su Pollard on Hi-de-Hi!, Aids and her amazing celebrity encounters
By Emine SanerEven after half a century in the limelight, the actor can still surprise. Who’d have guessed she went clubbing with Freddie Mercury? Or that she watched Blair and Brown strike their fateful deal at Granita?
#TVcomedy #Lifeandstyle #Television #Culture #Televisionradio #Comedy #TheGuardian #EmineSaner
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Atsuko Okatsuka: ‘Fans have cut their hair to look like mine, which is a huge commitment’
By Dee JeffersonThe comedian and actor on her love for White Chicks, getting a bad Yelp review as a dog walker and doing stand-up during an earthquake
#Culture #Comedy #Comedy #TVcomedy #Television #Stage #TheGuardian #DeeJefferson
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt convinced me to give up on my fashion industry dreams
By Heidi Denholm; as told to Kitty DrakeI was struggling to make ends meet as an unpaid intern when a sarcastic song from the hit comedy gave me the clarity to walk out
#Culture #Workcareers #TVcomedy #Television #Comedy #Fashion #UnbreakableKimmySchmidt #TheGuardian #HeidiDenholm #astoldtoKittyDrake
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‘I’d like a dramatic closeup’: John Oliver takes over daytime TV with delightfully wooden soap opera roles
By Andrew LawrenceThe late-night host’s recent stints on Days of Our Lives and General Hospital have brought viewers to a dwindling genre
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/14/john-oliver-days-of-our-lives-general-hospital
#JohnOliver #Soapopera #TVcomedy #Drama #Culture #Television #Televisionradio #Comedy #USnews #TheGuardian #AndrewLawrence
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‘I’d like a dramatic closeup’: John Oliver takes over daytime TV with delightfully wooden soap opera roles https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/14/john-oliver-days-of-our-lives-general-hospital #JohnOliver #SoapOpera #TvComedy #Drama #Culture #Television #TelevisionRadio #Comedy #UsNews
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John Oliver on Trump’s DoJ: ‘Potential long-term damage is difficult to sum up’
By Guardian staffThe Last Week Tonight host discussed how the president has transformed, weakened and weaponised the Department of Justice
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/10/john-oliver-trump-doj
#JohnOliver #UStelevision #TVcomedy #Comedy #Culture #Television #Televisionradio #DonaldTrump #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff
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John Oliver on Trump’s DoJ: ‘Potential long-term damage is difficult to sum up’ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/10/john-oliver-trump-doj #JohnOliver #UsTelevision #TvComedy #Comedy #Culture #Television #TelevisionRadio #DonaldTrump
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‘I can’t watch it without sobbing’: your happiest TV endings
By Guardian readers and Joe PinnerFrom poignant farewells to adorable cuddly toy monkeys, these are the televisual finales that turn Guardian readers into puddles of joy
#Television #Culture #TVcomedy #SchittsCreek #TheGoodPlace #FridayNightDinner #HeatedRivalry #TheGuardian #Guardianreaders #JoePinner
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‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world
By Sian CainGame developer David Ashby and Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly talk about their chaotic and silly sport game – involving meat pies with legs and Ford Falcons on the oval
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/11/pro-jank-footy-video-game-australian-rules
#Games #Australianrulesfootball #Culture #Sportsgames #Australiasport #Sport #TVcomedy #Comedy #TheGuardian #SianCain
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‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/11/pro-jank-footy-video-game-australian-rules #Games #AustralianRulesFootball #Culture #SportsGames #AustraliaSport #Sport #TvComedy #Comedy
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Ever thought your football team might be under a curse like Ted Lasso’s? Here’s how to lift it | Helen Pilcher
By Helen PilcherFrom Mayo to Birmingham City, sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. There’s nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induce
#Psychology #Football #Sport #Science #TVcomedy #Culture #Ireland #Worldnews #TheGuardian #HelenPilcher
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Ever thought your football team might be under a curse like Ted Lasso’s? Here’s how to lift it | Helen Pilcher https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/09/football-team-curse-ted-lasso-mayo-birmingham-city #Psychology #Football #Sport #Science #TvComedy #Culture #Ireland #WorldNews
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Alley Cats review – the genital jokes in Ricky Gervais’s sweary cartoon are just exhausting https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/07/alley-cats-review-ricky-gervais-animated-netflix-series #Television #RickyGervais #AnimationOnTv #TvComedy #TelevisionRadio #Culture
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Alley Cats review – the genital jokes in Ricky Gervais’s sweary cartoon are just exhausting
By Lucy ManganThere are glimmers of potential in this comedy about a potty-mouthed feline gang. But not even the great voice cast or a cute kitten can save it from being lazy, crude and boring
#Television #RickyGervais #AnimationonTV #TVcomedy #Televisionradio #Culture #TheGuardian #LucyMangan
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TV personality Ian Fairweather remembered as 'talented, brilliant man'
Tributes are flowing for 86-year-old Ian Fairweather who achieved renown through his work on shows such as as Here's Humphrey.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/tv-personality-ian-fairweather-dies-aged-86/107006800
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Ted Lasso season four review – TV’s most wholesome football comedy is back
By Rachel AroestiIt looked like it was gone forever, but Jason Sudeikis’s hugely popular show returns with a premise that’s all twee nonsensicality. If you love messages of positivity and togetherness, you’ll be thrilled
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/05/ted-lasso-season-four-review-jason-sudeikis
#Television #Televisionradio #Culture #TVcomedy #JasonSudeikis #TheGuardian #RachelAroesti
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No smut, no swearing, wrong-feet wellies and a silly hat: the gentle comedy genius of Jimmy Cricket
By Mark LawsonHaving cut his teeth in the holiday camps of the north, the comic bestrode 80s TV with his unthreatening brand of fun, being knighted by the pope in 2015• Jimmy Cricket, comedian known for his ‘And there’s more!’ catchphrase, dies aged 80
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/aug/04/gentle-comedy-genius-jimmy-cricket-pope-knighthood
#Comedy #Stage #Comedy #Culture #TVcomedy #Television #Televisionradio #TheGuardian #MarkLawson
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Jimmy Cricket, comedian known for his ‘And there’s more!’ catchphrase, dies aged 80
By Tim JonzeHis family friendly style made the comedian a household name in the 80s and he was awarded a papal knighthood in 2015 for services to charity
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/03/jimmy-cricket-comedian-dies
#TVcomedy #Comedy #Radiocomedy #Culture #Television #Radio #Televisionradio #TheGuardian #TimJonze
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John Oliver on police surveillance: ‘Big Brother on steroids’ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/03/john-oliver-police-surveillance-cameras #JohnOliver #TelevisionRadio #UsTelevision #Television #TvComedy #Comedy #Culture #UsPolicing #Surveillance #UsNews
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John Oliver on police surveillance: ‘Big Brother on steroids’
By Guardian staffHost tore into the ‘wildly invasive’ cameras, microphones and license plate readers that police use to track Americans
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/03/john-oliver-police-surveillance-cameras
#JohnOliver #Televisionradio #UStelevision #Television #TVcomedy #Comedy #Culture #USpolicing #Surveillance #USnews #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff
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Fiona Allen: ‘The closest I’ve come to death? A trip in a black cab with John Worboys. I had a lucky escape’
By Rosanna GreenstreetThe actor and comedian on her hatred of selfishness, her unhappy resting face, and why she dropped her agent
#Lifeandstyle #TVcomedy #Comedy #Television #Culture #Televisionradio #TheGuardian #RosannaGreenstreet
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Alley Cats: Ricky Gervais is back with a boorish, sweary comedy – and I didn’t laugh once
By Rhik SamadderAnimated cats banter tediously in a show that’s determined to shock, but which leaves you checking your watch to see how long is left. It’s lazy, dated and far too pleased with itself
#Television #Televisionradio #Culture #RickyGervais #TVcomedy #AnimationonTV #TheGuardian #RhikSamadder