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Tumi Morake and Gastor Almonte
Comedy stars from South Africa and the US with a funny take on the global headlines. This week, why is the South African defence minister in trouble for borrowing a plane?
South Africa’s queen of comedy Tumi Morake and top American stand-up Gastor Almonte join comedy couple Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to find the funny in the world’s news. This week, why is the South African defence minister in trouble for borrowing a plane? And the American football star who became a hero off the pitch.
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Mon 5 Oct 202009:06GMT
BBC World Service
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Jess Salomon (Credit: Jenni Walkowiak), Tumi Morake (Credit: Kevin Mark-Pass), Gastor Almonte and Eman El-Husseini (Credit: Bridget Badore)
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- Sat 3 Oct 202001:32GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & South Asia only
- Sat 3 Oct 202004:32GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & South Asia
- Sat 3 Oct 202016:06GMTBBC World Service News Internet
- Sun 4 Oct 202021:06GMTBBC World Service
- Mon 5 Oct 202009:06GMTBBC World Service
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Comedians vs. the News
The funny take on news with comedians from around the world.
