So as we approach the end of 2019, what have been the top rating stories on Beyond The Joke. To be perfectly honest this list doesn't necessarily mean much. Other stories have clearly been more important, but maybe, due in part to the mysterious workings of Google's algorithms they didn't get as much traction as they deserved. Or maybe they didn't get retweeted by someone with millions of followers. But a quick look at the chart below does reveal one thing. People are clearly interested in reports of comedians having appendix operations or dying and sadly we've lost too many notable ones this year.

1. News: Ian Cognito dies. 12/4/19

2. News: Josh Widdicombe has appendix out. 3/7/19

3. Interview: Greg Davies & Alex Horne Talk About Taskmaster Series Nine. 20/8/19

4. News: Jeremy Hardy Memorial Service. 16/5/19

5. Review: After Life, Netflix. 7/3/19

6. News: Ben Elton v Stewart Lee. 26/9/19

7. News: John Shuttleworth Tour & Book. 31/5/19

8. Interview: Mae Martin. 11/9/17

9. News: Bob Mortimer's Chris Rea Story on WILTY Goes Viral. 13/10/18

10. News: James Acaster Announces Tour. 4/10/18