It is regarded by many as a hidden classic, pushed to the back seat in the 1985 teen comedy stakes by The Breakfast Club - ...

BBC Two is to pilot Second Opinion, a comedy science show presented by Dr Xand van Tulleken. The producers explain: "Second Opinion is an exciting new comedy science pilot for BBC Two; a digest of ...

It wasn't actually that long ago that science was a topic that gave everyone but eggheads a headache. While lesser minds obsessed over things like looking cool, and having sex, and getting invited to ...

What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano? In 2023, Ben Miller was the artist in residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, the first ever stand-up comedian ever selected. This was probably ...

Jimmy Carr is to present a TV documentary on the topic of "the science of laughter". The one-off programme will form part of the BBC's Horizon documentary strand and focus on the "revealing the ...

. "Oh, him," says Robin Ince, one of the brightest 'comedy scientists' in the galaxy. "We've been on the road together a lot. Brian and I recently toured with our Uncaged Monkeys show, which mixed up ...

What's So Funny? Comedy has to be classed as an art form, because scientists cannot fully understand why humour works, a leading psychologist has said. Richard Wiseman, who has conducted research into ...

Ever wanted to discover why we have eyebrows, why bald dogs have bad teeth and how heavy metal music makes pigs deaf? Then you’re in luck. Robin Ince has the answers. The humorist’s comedy comes with ...

Comedian Jimmy Carr is set to uncover the secrets of snickering in a new Horizon special on the science of laughter, it has been announced. A tie-in to the BBC’s upcoming sitcom season (where the ...

One of Britain's top comedy talents, Jimmy Carr, will host a one-off Horizon special, as part of the BBC’s landmark sitcom season, revealing the fascinating science of laughter and comedy. What is ...

The “free visitor destination for the incurably curious”, otherwise known as the Wellcome Collection, opposite London’s Euston station, seemed an apt place to meet Robin Ince, comedian and ...