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Radio Times: 15 Years of Mock the Week

Article by Lauren Morris
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-11-19/mock-the-week-dara-obriain-hugh-dennis-big-rt-interview/

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Mae Martin: SAP will premiere globally on Netflix on March 28, 2023. This is the comedian's hour-long Netflix stand-up debut. They previously made their Netflix comedy special debut with a half-hour set in COMEDIANS of the world in 2019.

Jim Jefferies: High & Dry Now streaming on Netflix. No topic is off limits for Jim Jefferies as he muses on stoned koalas, his dad’s vasectomy confusion and choosing between his hair and his sex drive.

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The full programme is here: https://slapstick.org.uk

NEW WEBSITE ALERT! - Scott has a brand new website, have a look! - https://scottbennettcomedy.co.uk
+ links for tickets at tour shows from Feb - November!

Award-winning comedian and TV personality, Kathleen Madigan is set to release her first Amazon Original stand-up special, Kathleen Madigan: Hunting Bigfoot. The specialwill premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 21, 2023.

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