From unrealistic makeovers to love triangles and hacking scenes, these overused movie tropes make most viewers roll their ...

With the help of contemporary comedians, scholars and an appetite for enduring humour, Ian Hislop tracks down the earliest examples of enduring British comedy tropes and jokes. Show more There are ...

“It overturned all the comedy tropes,” says Mark. “You didn't have the straight man and the funny person. It would be two people on stage, completely anarchically out of control.” No pair ...