Mat Ricardo: Be bright in dark times
Take it from me, I'm a juggler
02/02/2017 … Listen, I'm jetlagged and I have a cold.
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Target practice
Donnchadh O Conaill on *that* Barron Trump tweet
25/01/2017 … It was hardly a surprise that NBC suspended Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich indefinitely for tweeting: ’Barron will be this country’s first homeschool…
Tue 24 January 2017
We're all five-star comedians now
Phil Mann tries to smash the 'meaningless' ratings system
24/01/2017 … The Vault Festival starts in London next week, and I hereby give every show there five stars out of five.
Sat 24 December 2016
Mat Ricardo's Holiday Varieties
Some alternative Christmas entertainment, thanks to YouTube
24/12/2016 … Oh yes, I'm sure there's a feast of top-drawer quality entertainment in store for us on TV this Christmas.
Sun 11 December 2016
Why I'm crowdfunding my Edinburgh show
11/12/2016 … A couple of years ago, I started a daft creative writing exercise that combined my twin loves of horror fiction and comedy.
Tue 06 December 2016
Sun 20 November 2016
Why I'm trying to eclipse The Sun
Gus The Fox creator Matt Haydock fights back with humour
20/11/2016 … Last Wednesday I went shopping, and, while walking past the newspaper stand, I had an idea.