Melbourne's $500k AI Comedy Robot Experiment
A University of Melbourne researcher is using a $500k grant to teach a swarm of 10 robots standup comedy, starting with non-verbal humour. Can AI ever be genuinely funny?
A University of Melbourne researcher is using a $500k grant to teach a swarm of 10 robots standup comedy, starting with non-verbal humour. Can AI ever be genuinely funny?
The spoof genre makes a comeback with Fackham Hall, a hilarious Downton Abbey parody starring Damian Lewis and Thomasin McKenzie. Read our full review of this joke-dense period romp.
The new high-concept film 'Eternity' starring Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller is a smart romantic comedy that poses a profound afterlife dilemma. In UK cinemas now.
Mancunian comic Josh Jones brought his tour to Glasgow, but the show was criticised for lacking substance and strong jokes. Read our full review of the performance at The Stand.
Senior Welsh Labour figures accuse the UK government of centralising power, threatening the devolution settlement. Read the full story on the growing rift.
An unpublished Blackadder Christmas special script, scrapped in the 1980s for fear of causing offence, is on sale for £10,000. Proceeds support children's education charity Theirworld.
Mike Bubbins returns as Tony Mammoth in the BBC Two sitcom's second series. This review explores the show's deadpan send-up of masculinity and its surprising insights into modern life. Watch now on BBC iPlayer.
Groundbreaking Scottish designer and artist Pam Hogg has died at 66. A true punk spirit, she shaped London's fashion and club scene for decades. Read the tribute by her friend Irvine Welsh.
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Comedian Judi Love reveals how laughter helped her heal from trauma as she prepares for 23-date tour 'All About the Love'. The TV star discusses her journey from social work to comedy stardom.
A passionate gamer argues that Capcom should embrace the campy humour of its past and create a full-blown comedy Resident Evil or Dino Crisis game to innovate the industry.
Discover Tom Stoppard's brilliant new play exploring language and identity. Experience the master playwright's latest intellectual comedy in London's West End.
Wrexham AFC received £18m in Welsh government grants despite Hollywood ownership. Explore the controversy surrounding taxpayer funding for the celebrity-backed football club.
Comedian Peter Kay reveals he turned down Netflix's offer to stream Phoenix Nights due to their request for trigger warnings. Discover why he chose to keep the classic comedy 'not politically correct'.
Remembering David Young, the linguistics scholar whose grammar books are used worldwide and whose passion for Wales defined his long retirement in Usk. Discover his remarkable life and legacy.
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Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy masterpiece returns to the stage at Riverside Studios. Discover how this new production handles the beloved galactic adventure.
Comedian Peter Kay announces new 2026 tour dates with profits going to 12 cancer charities, following recent surgery that forced show rescheduling. Tickets on sale Sunday.
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Disney's Zootropolis 2 delivers algorithmically generated laughs in a soulless sequel that might as well be AI created. Read our full review of this family comedy.
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan names his two most cherished victories: the 2012 World Championship and the 2014 Welsh Open, detailing the mental battles behind the triumphs.
Danielle Ward's father-daughter sitcom returns with sublime one-liners and heartfelt moments. Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey shine in this growing comedy gem now on BBC iPlayer.
Guardian readers reveal the TV series they most want revived, from the return of Peep Show's dysfunctional duo to a greener Top Gear. Discover which cult classics could make a comeback.
Tim Foley's conspiracy-fuelled comedy Jurassic pits reason against delusion at Soho Theatre until 29 November. A sharp satire about fossils and fake news.
The beloved 2006 festive rom-com The Holiday, starring Kate Winslet and Jude Law, airs on BBC Three tonight. Hailed a 'timeless classic' by fans.
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Laura Anne Jones, Reform's only Senedd member, suspended for two weeks without pay after posting offensive Chinese slur in office WhatsApp group. Read the full story.