Unamused by the Moose
Janet Bettesworth has complaints over new act contest
08/03/2017 … I have heard lots of comedians say: ‘I hate comedy competitions.
2017 Opinions
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Wed 08 March 2017
Fri 03 March 2017
Trump's worthless dollar says so much
Mat Ricardo on the sort of person who'd stiff a busker
03/03/2017 … I'm going to tell you a true story, that might mean something, and it might not.
Thu 02 March 2017
© Vikki Ellis 7 times history was like comedy
By archaeologist and stand-up Paul Duncan McGarrity
02/03/2017 … We are told that those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it, but as a comedian I am also told that the rule of three requires a premise to be reinforced…