Publishers are 'scared' of funny novels
...according to funny novelist Caimh McDonnell
20/11/2020 … British publishing is scared of funny novels, according to Caimh McDonnell.
2020 Archives
Fri 20 November 2020
'The same old boring comedians will survive this pandemic'
Laura Lexx fears comedy's more interesting voices will not return
20/11/2020 … The Covid pandemic will make comedy a much less interesting artform, stand-up Laura Lexx fears.
Make your own bacon!
20/11/2020 … Tweets of the week He needs to be careful here she can move in any direction pic.
© Stolen Picture / BBC 'It ended up being the soundtrack to Sara's womb'
Directors The Blaine Brothers on creating the score for Out Of Her Mind
20/11/2020 … As the first season of Sara Pascoe’s BBC Two comedy Out Of Her Mind comes to an end next week, the show’s directors, The Blaine Brothers Ben and Chris,…
© Karla Gowett Geoff Norcott's grand gesture
£1,000 to charity – after Chortle caught him out!
20/11/2020 … Geoff Norcott is to donate £1,000 to charity – after being caught out by Chortle.
© BBC Why Romesh Ranganathan shaved his beard
...even if it makes him look like his Mum
20/11/2020 … Romesh Ranganathan reveals a new clean-shaven look when he appears on Graham Norton’s chat show tonight – and for a very particular reason.
Bob Monkhouse advertising toothpaste
From the remastered 1961 comedy Dentist On The Job
20/11/2020 … Here's Bob Monkhouse advertising toothpaste in the 1961 comedy Dentist On The Job.
'My dad thought it was ridiculous I was writing a memoir'
Alistair Campbell's daughter Grace on her upbringing, comedy career, and following her own path
20/11/2020 … As Tony Blair’s fearsome spin doctor, Alastair Campbell wasn’t always the kindest to those who put pen to paper.