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Articles by subject: comedy

Uncertainty principle (by Laurie Taylor, November/December 2008 )
Alexei Sayle tells Laurie Taylor why he no longer has to be right all the time
Editorial: Vive la Revolución! (by Caspar Melville, November/December 2008 )
Amid the battered bankers and pessimistic pundits why are humanists so happy?
God Trumps (by Christina Martin, November/December 2008 )
Struggling to choose the top religion? Can't decide between Bible-thumping evangelism or benign, gentle Buddhism? Make the process fun and easy with God Trumps, our cut-out-and-keep metaphysical card game for all the family. Devised by Christina Martin. Cartoons by Martin Rowson.
Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People (by Robin Ince, November/December 2008 )
The faithful often accuse secularists of taking Christ out of Christmas. So that’s what we’ve done. Robin Ince introduces our exclusive December events, and some of the performers say what they will be celebrating this year
Stop Me If You've Heard This by Jim Holt (by Natalie Haynes, September/October 2008 )
Natalie Haynes is not amused by a new study of humour
Religion is bullshit (by Robin Ince, July/August 2008 )
From philosophy to fart jokes George Carlin always got there first, says Robin Ince
Caution, falling moguls (by Michael Bywater, July/August 2008 )
Is he a loser, a kvetcher, a fatalist or a comic genius? Michael Bywater goes in search of the real Woody Allen
Magical mystery tour (by Natalie Haynes, July/August 2008 )
Natalie Haynes goes in search of spiritual enlightenment
Diary: Return to the Festival (by Arnold Brown, July/August 2008 )
Twenty-five years after his first Edinburgh appearance, Arnold Brown's hoping to become an overnight sensation
Diary: Give us a hug (by Peyvand Khorsandi, March/April 2008 )
Peyvand Khorsandi pays a visit to Amma – India's hugging saint
Jesus my boyfriend (by Christina Martin, July/August 2007 )
Comedian Christina Martin was all set for her big break - an appearance on the syndicated Paramount Comedy hour. Then she committed an unpardonable offence
Diary (by Robin Ince, March/April 2007 )
Comedian Robin Ince is blinded by science
Diary: Comic timing (by Shappi Khorsandi, January/February 2007 )
Shappi Khorsandi reflects on the glamorous life of an atheist stand-up
Offend who you like, just don't mention religion (by Christina Martin, Web Exclusive, November 2007)
On the stand-up circuit disabled people are fair game. Yet mocking God can get you banned, says Christina Martin
Laughs around the world (by Natalie Haynes, Web Exclusive, February 2008)
No matter where you're from, humour is the international language, says Natalie Haynes
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