Comedy gets a dose of reality
Harley Pool sifts fact from fiction
05/05/2011 … It’s probably not true to say there have been a spate of reality programs recently, as a spate suggests something unusual, and TV has been heading this way for…
2011 Opinions
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Thu 05 May 2011
Wed 04 May 2011
If you can't stand the heat...
Matt Rudge on summer Edinburgh previews
04/05/2011 … Rejoice! The heat wave has arrived! Outside the weather is wonderful, find the factor 15.
The original NWA
04/05/2011 … ‘Sitting naked in a corner sandwiched between two Norwegian models, also in their birthday suits, with enough cocaine on the table to make Scarface jealous, Richard…
Tue 03 May 2011
One of these things is not like the others...
Linus Lee on why Ricky Gervais stood out on the Talking Funny line-up
03/05/2011 … When HBO announced it would be airing a comedy talk-show special featuring Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis CK, I’m not ashamed to admit, I…
Thu 28 April 2011
Too soon, maybe?
Lloyd Mills says sick jokes need context
28/04/2011 … ‘Did you hear the one about the Japanese prostitute who died in the tsunami recently? She got caught up in her fishnets.
Wed 27 April 2011
Ignorance is bliss
CK Goldiing renews his love of comedy
27/04/2011 … Last night, while watching Mock The Week on Dave, I noticed something different… very different.
Tue 26 April 2011
LA Stories
Barnaby Slater dips a toe in the Los Angeles open mic scene
26/04/2011 … I know the open mic game in London.
Mon 25 April 2011
Worshipping Dodd
John Fleming witnesses Knotty Ash's finest
25/04/2011 … Morecambe and Wise were not famous.