3 h. ago Eddie Kadi: ‘People think I’m always ready to crack jokes. If you’re a doctor, I don’t ask you to operate on me!’

The standup and presenter on preshow prayers, blending dance with comedy and the night he bombed at the BBCHow did you get into comedy?I feel like comedy got into me. At university, I hosted talent shows as part of the African and Caribbean society, and became popular on the university circuit. After that, someone said: “You’re a pretty funny host, you should try standup.” One of my first gigs was at Kojo’s Comedy Funhouse, performing these funny songs. But explaining those songs made people laugh even more. I didn’t even realise I was doing standup. It was never planned, but the moment I got a taste for it, it was just one gig after another. I never looked back.Who did you admire when you were first starting out?I remember watching Richard Blackwood. His shows would come on TV pretty late and if I caught my parents in a good mood, they would let me watch until the end. I used to love Bruce Forsyth. Ronnie Corbett was hilarious. I was a big fan of Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin. ...

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4 h. ago The Last Laugh Begins Performances in London's West End February 25

The Last Laugh Begins Performances in London's West End February 25  Playbill

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18 h. ago Rudderless Chelsea’s sustained slump risks making Cole Palmer restless

The 22-year-old is an elite player. How might he react if the Blues miss out on Champions League qualification again?Remember those chants of “We’ve got our Chelsea back” when Enzo Maresca’s side thumped Southampton at St Mary’s in December? Life moves quickly in west London. Two months have passed since those heady days, back when the talk was of a burgeoning title challenge, and the mood at Stamford Bridge has fractured so rapidly that the theme of a protest against the owners before their home game against Southampton on Tuesday night is – wait for it – “We want our Chelsea back”.It may seem an overreaction to a dip in form. Even so it is not hard to find fans who feel a growing disconnection with the club and struggle to understand Chelsea’s youth-driven recruitment strategy. They sense that the change pushed by the majority shareholder, Clearlake Capital, has been too intense; that too much knowledge has left the building since the end of the Roman Abramovich era. Perhaps it is...

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19 h. ago Man, 21, shot dead in ‘organised execution’ in west London on April Fool’s Day, court told

Janayo Lucima suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest

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21 h. ago Man, 21, shot dead in ‘organised execution’ on April Fool’s Day, court told

CCTV footage had captured the incident shortly after 10pm on Monday April 1 2024 in Comeragh Road, a residential area in west London.

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21 h. ago EastEnders cast party until early hours at series' wild 40th anniversary bash

The cast of BBC's iconic soap EastEnders recently celebrated the show's 40th anniversary with a glamorous party in London's West End for a swanky night out

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41 h. ago Met Police officers taken to hospital after crash in west London

Footage shared on X showed the overturned vehicle

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43 h. ago West London council apologises after wrongly denying school transport to child facing three

The council failed to consider the boy's sensory and behavioural needs despite being given evidence after withdrawing his transport support

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67 h. ago Mikel Arteta makes decision on Arsenal's new striker as Raheem Sterling pays price

Arsenal take on London rivals West Ham on Saturday afternoon amid an ongoing injury crisis and the Gunners have now revealed the side that will take on the Hammers

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3 d. ago Player finally leaves West Ham after two years at London Stadium as door swings open for teenager to make his mark

Player finally leaves West Ham after two years at London Stadium as door swings open for teenager to make his mark  Hammers News - West Ham United FC

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3 d. ago Check out photos from West De Pere vs. New London boys basketball

Check out photos from West De Pere vs. New London boys basketball  Green Bay Press Gazette

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3 d. ago Michail Antonio returns to London as West Ham star eyes comeback THIS SEASON

Michail Antonio broke his leg after crashing his Ferrari in December and the West Ham star is now set to return to the UK to continue his rehabilitation, with the forward hopeful he can be back in action this season

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4 d. ago ‘Watching West Ham is an apathetic experience’: London Stadium frustrations are boiling over again

‘Watching West Ham is an apathetic experience’: London Stadium frustrations are boiling over again  The New York Times

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4 d. ago 'Monster' kills Gordon Ramsay chef near Notting Hill Carnival before partying in nightclub

Omar Wilson, 32, has been found guilty of beating Mussie Imnetu to death during an altercation outside Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London, on August 26, last year

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4 d. ago Queen pays tribute to centre which improves lives of abused women

Camilla was visiting the Asian Women’s Resource Centre in Harlesden, north-west London.

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4 d. ago West London shisha lounge shut down after mass brawl and stabbing

Cervo Lounge in Park Royal is set to close

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4 d. ago Shakara is a stylish new addition to London's West African dining scene

Shakara is a stylish new addition to London's West African dining scene  Wallpaper*

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5 d. ago Organiser of £1.4million watch heist that led luxury store manager to kill himself is found guilty of plotting the robbery

Oliver 'Oli' White , 27, was restrained with cable ties during the heist at 247 Kettles store in Richmond, west London, in May last year.

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5 d. ago Inside Training | Arsenal countdown continues at London Stadium

Inside Training | Arsenal countdown continues at London Stadium  West Ham United F.C.

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6 d. ago Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England

Just 15 councils are planning increases below 4.99%.

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