Who called it Indian Variant?
28/05/2021 … Tweets of the week Who called it Indian Variant and not Vindaflu?! — Tez (@tezilyas) May 25, 2021 I’ve been vaccinated by a splendid nurse…
Fri 28 May 2021
'Tell me more about this Go On show...'
Some facts about the Goon Show as it turns 70 today
28/05/2021 … The Goons joined forces in 1949 at a Westminster pub, Graftons, run by scriptwriter Jimmy Grafton, who was subsequently christened KOGVOS, or "Keeper of…
Blade Runner But Mr Blobby Is There
Thanks to Alasdair Beckett-King
28/05/2021 … Sure, Blade Runner is a brilliant film and an all-time sci-fi classic.
Jessie Cave: Sunrise - Soho Theatre On Demand
28/05/2021 … I hope this isn’t a sign of how slowly we’re opening up.
BBC rejects complaints over 'white male confidence' joke
Katherine Ryan cleared over All That Glitters line
28/05/2021 … The BBC has rejected complaints about Katherine Ryan joking about the ‘confidence of straight white men’.
Sky and Birmingham rep seek new comedy voices
Big scheme for would-be writers
28/05/2021 … Sky has joined forces with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre to find and encourage new comedy writers.
The Preacher, by Anthony Noack
28/05/2021 … It sounds like the sort of thing a trendy RE teacher would come up with.
Anonymous benefactor gives £25k to live comedy fund
Final push for more to help struggling industry
28/05/2021 … An anonymous backer yesterday gave £25,000 to the #SaveLiveComedy Fund to help comedians cope with the Covid lockdown.