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Stewart Lee, as no-one anywhere needs reminding, is not Ricky Gervais’s number one fan. We say this after the comedian (Lee, not Gervais) went viral again after he took aim at Gervais in this Prospect magazine interview. “Ricky Gervais would love to be properly ‘cancelled’, I think, but he doesn’t seem able to say anything […] The post Stewart Lee’s been trolling Ricky Gervais and his magnificent takedown of Afterlife will never be bettered appeared first on The Poke.

Only a few days left until the new year but still time for a late entry into our most eye-opening conspiracy theory of the year. And this one will surely take some beating. It’s someone called @JayneJ07 who opened her curtains to discover terrifying evidence of geoengineering at work. Over on Twitter @JayneJ07 says it’s […] The post An ‘anti-evil’ campaigner spotted geoengineering at work and was schooled into the next millennium appeared first on The Poke.

To the world now of former UKIP leader Henry Bolton who’s had it up to here – up to here, we tell you! – with people complaining about Brexit. Specifically, Bolton wasn’t happy with Armando Iannucci, the creator of everything from The Day Today to The Thick Of It and so much (Alan Partridge) besides, […] The post Henry Bolton trolled Armando Iannucci for criticising Brexit and the Thick of It man’s A++ comeback said it all appeared first on The Poke.

Andrew Neil’s been watching Gladiator 2 and we’re sad to say he wasn’t impressed by Ridley Scott’s swords and sandals epic. Nothing to do with the acting or the action – well, not that he said – but because it’s apparently gone woke. Not just woke, but super-woke! Because every time someone had a drink […] The post Andrew Neil bemoaned Gladiator 2 going super-woke and ended up schooled into next year appeared first on The Poke.

A throwback to simpler times, it’s 21 years – 21 years! – since the pair of Christmas specials brought Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s The Office to an end. Well, the UK version at least. And now we want to watch it all over again after Merchant shared a ‘reminder of when we gave you […] The post Stephen Merchant shared a ‘reminder of when we gave you what you wanted for Christmas’ and it got the entire country emotional all over again appeared first on The Poke.

It’s been comedian Chris McCausland’s year after he triumphed on Strictly Come Dancing and he stars alongside Lee Mack in a new Sky festive special, Bad Tidings. And we mention him not just because he’s blooming brilliant, but because the pair of them make for quite the double act, as this 90 seconds from the […] The post Chris McCausland and Lee Mack make a wonderful double act and this 90 seconds from the Baftas is an absolute treat appeared first on The Poke.

An especially familiar rioter has been jailed for two years and six months after pleading guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to violent disorder. Familiar because Brian Spencer was the guy who was memorably hit in the crotch – and head – by bricks during a video filmed during the Southport riots. And did it send […] The post This rioter’s just been jailed and it sent this video viral again and of course it did appeared first on The Poke.

Here’s a minute and a bit to get you in the mood for Christmas whether you like it or not (and of course you like it!) It’s the fabulous Reeves and Mortimer, or more specifically, Mulligan and O’Hare shared by the always followable @JamesAHogg2 on Twitter. If this doesn't make you feel Christmassy, nothing will. […] The post This classic Reeves and Mortimer song just went viral again and it’s an evergreen festive treat appeared first on The Poke.

As if Santa Claus didn’t already have enough on his plate at this time of year, guess who turned up for a selfie? Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, and he had a question for everyone on Twitter. You will never guess who is in Clacton today. pic.twitter.com/euPhWaCuxW — Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) December 21, 2024 […] The post Nigel Farage had a question for everyone at Christmas and the replies were a real festive treat appeared first on The Poke.

You’ll know by now that lots – and lots – of people have been having fun with the suggestion that Elon Musk isn’t just the power behind Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he’s basically, you know, President. And the idea of ‘President Musk’ might just be a meme – albeit and extraordinarily widespread […] The post Donald Trump told everyone to stop going on about ‘President Musk’ and it was a magnificent self-own for the ages appeared first on The Poke.