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Funny story: Dead parrot in dead parrot sketch wasn't actually, er, dead

Dead parrot in dead parrot sketch wasn't actually, er, dead

As the 40th Anniversary of Monty Python's "Dead Parrot Sketch" approaches, it has been exclusively revealed to 'The Spoof' that the dead parrot in said sketch wasn't actually dead.

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Funny story: Sir Alan Sugar Fires Himself

Sir Alan Sugar Fires Himself

Self-made pratt and software tycoon Sir Alan Sugar, has confirmed that he got so carried away with himself during filming of the latest series of The Apprentice, that he accidentally fired himself.

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Funny story: Biggest Robbery In British History

Biggest Robbery In British History

The biggest robbery in British history occurred earlier this week, as thieves made off with the astonishing amount of £3.2 billion, dwarfing such robberies as the Brinks-Mat one. Police are uncertain as to how this was pulled off, but are questioning...

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Funny story: De Ja Vu. Again

De Ja Vu. Again

The BBC has been fined 1.4 million pounds after it emerged that they have been recycling the news since at least 1997.

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Funny story: More BBC Fakery

More BBC Fakery

Following the news that the BBC's survivalist Ray Mears may not be all that he appears, so-called experts on the Antiques Roadshow have also now blown the whistle.

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Funny story: BBC converts Television Centre into 'brothel'

BBC converts Television Centre into 'brothel'

After years of apparently declining standards and after attempts to compete with other more down-market, popularist TV channels, the BBC has taken the inevitable step of converting its HQ into a brothel. Rather than watch the programmes, members of...

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Funny story: Flowerpot Man Disappears Days Before Comeback Due

Flowerpot Man Disappears Days Before Comeback Due

Kiddies favourite, Ben the flowerpot man, one half of iconic duo, Bill and Ben the flowerpot men, has stunned BBC top brass by going missing just days before his new series was to be aired on CBBC.

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Funny story: BBC newsreaders laugh openly at ITV's record fine

BBC newsreaders laugh openly at ITV's record fine

Announcing the £5.68 Million fine levied against ITV for fixing the results of a series of telephone votes by the media watchdog OfCOM, a number of the BBC's best-known anchors were seen to smirk and mouth obscenities while the entire News 24 cre...

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Funny story: Gary Lineker Arrested After Kitchen Sink Thrown At Stoke v. Leicester Game

Gary Lineker Arrested After Kitchen Sink Thrown At Stoke v. Leicester Game

Gary Lineker, the BBC golf host and ex-Leicester City player, has been arrested at his home after an incident in Sunday's Stoke City/Leicester City game, when a kitchen sink was thrown onto the pitch. Lineker, who is from Leicester and started his...

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Funny story: Peter Snow's Swingometer Party up in arms over local elections

Peter Snow's Swingometer Party up in arms over local elections

Peter Snow, who was last night prevented from wearing his blue suede shoes because they were likely to infer political allegience, was livid that his Swingometer Party failed to register a single vote in this year's local elections.

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Funny story: Research reveals that 4% of Radio 1 listeners are totally deaf

Research reveals that 4% of Radio 1 listeners are totally deaf

Research has revealed that 4% of Radio 1's current listeners are totally deaf, while the other 96% are completely tone deaf.

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Funny story: EasyAir and RyanJet Gift Vouchers too much of a gift

EasyAir and RyanJet Gift Vouchers too much of a gift

Following hot on the heels of their appearances on the BBC's Watchdog, budget airlines EasyAir and RyanJet have both decided to re-align their gift voucher system and make them more customer-unfriendly.

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Funny story: John Barrowman not so gay, says buxom backstairs Lolita

John Barrowman not so gay, says buxom backstairs Lolita

'Captain Jack' John Barrowman's public image of gay pride and connubial bliss came under scrutiny yesterday amid revelations of weekend trysts with a prostitute and her enormous tits.

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Funny story: BBC World News Man Calls for New Diana Inquiry

BBC World News Man Calls for New Diana Inquiry

BBC World TV autocue reader, Keith Gowing, has called for the investigation into the death of Princess Diana to be reopened.

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Funny story: It's ok to think Doctor Who is gay, says David Tennant's ex-boyfriend

It's ok to think Doctor Who is gay, says David Tennant's ex-boyfriend

The 36-year-old David Tennant is considered by many viewers to be the best dressed incarnation yet of Time Lord Doctor Who. Far from milking his celebrity, though, he hardly ever speaks to the press. In this rare interview, his former boyfri...

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Funny story: Wombles To Act As Consultants To Green Party

Wombles To Act As Consultants To Green Party

The Wombles, those pointy-nosed furry creatures that mope about on Wimbledon Common collecting and recycling rubbish, have been recruited as consultants by the Green Party, it has been revealed.

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Funny story: EastEnders Peggy Mitchell Tells Pat Butcher "Ged Arda Mar Pab!"

EastEnders Peggy Mitchell Tells Pat Butcher "Ged Arda Mar Pab!"

There was intense drama and skilful scriptwriting evident in Tuesday's edition of British soap EastEnders, when Barbara Windsor, played by Peggy Mitchell, ordered Pam St Clements (Pat Butcher) to "Ge...

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