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Aparna Nancherla and Schalk Bezuidenhout
Hilarious comedians from around the world take on the global headlines. This week, is the pandemic making us forgetful?
Brilliant comedians from around the world join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the headlines.
This week Jess and Eman are joined by American comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla and South Africa’s hilarious Schalk Bezuidenhout.
They’ll be asking if the pandemic has made us more forgetful, and finding out why pop star Bruno Mars is begging the Grammys to let him perform.
Join Comedians vs the News for the funniest take on the global headlines you’ve heard this week.
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Sun 14 Mar 202119:32GMT
BBC World Service
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Jess Salomon (Credit: Bridget Badore), Schalk Bezuidenhout, Aparna Nancherla (Credit: Robyn Von Swank) and Eman El-Husseini (Credit: Bridget Badore)
Broadcasts
- Sat 13 Mar 202111:32GMTBBC World Service except Australasia
- Sun 14 Mar 202105:32GMTBBC World Service Australasia
- Sun 14 Mar 202119:32GMTBBC World Service
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Comedians vs. the News
The funny take on news with comedians from around the world.

