I grew up on British humor—Monty Python, Blackadder, Eddie Izzard, Alan Partridge—you name it. There’s just something about the dry wit, the relentless sarcasm, and the ability to make awkwardness ...

Channel 4 is to broadcast Black, British And Funny, a documentary looking at the black comedy circuit's history. Channel 4 says: "Mo Gilligan wants to celebrate the Black comedians who paved the way ...