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?
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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.
Steve Cropper, the influential guitarist and songwriter behind 'Green Onions' and '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay', has died at 84. Read about his monumental legacy in soul and rock.
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.
Australian stage icon Toni Lamond has died at 93. A critic recalls how a VHS tape of 'The Pirates of Penzance' revealed Lamond's genius, shaping a lifelong love of theatre. Read her tribute.
Steve Cropper, the iconic guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.'s and co-writer of timeless hits, has died at 83. Explore his monumental legacy in music.
Tributes pour in for Brian Hayes, the legendary BBC radio presenter known for his sharp wit and commanding voice, who has passed away at 88. Read about his remarkable career.
An unpublished Blackadder Christmas special script, scrapped in the 1980s for fear of causing offence, is on sale for £10,000.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.
Music icon John Legend reveals he had to negotiate with a porn producer named Johnny Legend to secure his famous stage name, avoiding a trademark battle. Discover the full story.
Tributes pour in for pioneering BBC and LBC presenter Brian Hayes, who has died at 87. The broadcaster transformed phone-in radio with his conversational style over a five-decade career.
West Ham United mourns the loss of its record appearance holder and former captain Billy Bonds MBE, who has died at 79. Remember a true club legend.
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West Ham United confirms the passing of club legend Billy Bonds MBE, aged 79. The Hammers will honour their record appearance holder before the Liverpool match. Read the full tribute.
West Ham United mourns the loss of legendary player and manager Billy Bonds, who has died at 79. The club record appearance holder captained the Hammers to two FA Cup victories. Read more tributes.
West Ham United legend Billy Bonds MBE has died at 79. The club and his family pay tribute to the two-time FA Cup winner and 'lion-hearted leader'. Read our full tribute.
West Ham United announces the death of legendary player and manager Billy Bonds at 79. He made a record 799 appearances and won two FA Cups. Read our tribute.
West Ham United legend Billy Bonds has passed away at 79. The club record appearance holder and two-time FA Cup winning captain is mourned by family and fans.
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.
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'.
Sir Cliff Richard, 85, continues his successful music career with sold-out tours. Discover the secret behind his lasting appeal and how he's outlasted all his contemporaries.
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Two-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller has passed away aged 74. Remembered for 10 PGA Tour wins but haunted by racist Tiger Woods comments. Read his full story.
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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