"more clever than funny".

A Podcast Formerly Known as Thirty Odd Foot of Pod: FOFOP Episode 20 - Patty Cakes

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:34:26 +0100

A Podcast Formerly Known as Thirty Odd Foot of Pod: FOFOP Episode 20 - Patty Cakes:

Wil: I went to uni in Canberra, studied journalism… and I always remember having to tell my parents that I was not going to be a newspaper journalist, and now I just always think, “oh my god, that was such a smart move.” I mean, it took twenty years. But that industry is fucked. Like, it is so…

"Comedy is a shared experience. Without an audience it is nothing. Far more so than tragedy, comedy..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:26:12 +0100

“

Comedy is a shared experience. Without an audience it is nothing. Far more so than tragedy, comedy is intimately connected with the audience’s response. We weep alone, but we all laugh together.

It is this shared communality that makes it so powerful and so popular. It is constantly reminding us of our own absurdity in this vast universe. It is frequently to do with scale, cutting us down to size, laughing at our human weaknesses. For a few moments it removes us from the prison of our own personalities, the trap of our own self-created selves, and unites us in a warm shared response by making us laugh at the trivia in which we continually enmesh ourselves. It is an uplifting experience. We are taken out of ourselves, and made to laugh at ourselves. This is both slightly painful (laughing does hurt) and healthy (because it is done communally). It is instant group therapy.

”

- Eric Idle (via lemarginalia)

Jon Richardson and Friends

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:42:00 +0100

Top evening yesterday seeing Jon Richardson and Friends. I was a bit disappointed that Matt Forde wasn’t on the bill as I was looking forward to seeing for the first time in absolute ages… but anyways. I went with a few people I’ve never been to a comedy show with which was fun plus we seemed to be in the seats to be spoken to as all the acts spoke to one of us during the night. I had to explain how I was a pen thief again. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy Charlie Baker much as I haven’t when I’ve watched him on TV, he was 100 % better live though. Pete Firman was on top form as usual. I was really impressed with Danny Buckler and will definitely try to see him in Edinburgh.

Lovely relaxed evening of good comedy.

According to my TV guide Josh Widdicombe is on Would I Lie To You? next week and Josie Long is on...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:14 +0100

According to my TV guide Josh Widdicombe is on Would I Lie To You? next week and Josie Long is on Have I Got News For You.

Yes.

IM SO JEALOUS OF HOW MUCH COMEDY YOU APPEAR TO HAVE INGESTED HAHAH xxx

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:48:29 +0100

Haha! I do try my best!

Well this is the first time I’ve ever gone to a comedy show and...

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:26:00 +0100

Well this is the first time I’ve ever gone to a comedy show and come home with some new crockery. #feelinglucky

Forever arranging podcast recordings at the last minute.

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:52:00 +0100

scruplesthecat: God bless Diamond Geyser. Another unexpected...

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:44:10 +0100

scruplesthecat:

God bless Diamond Geyser.

Another unexpected thing that happened at that Helm show I was talking about.

This time last week I was stewarding Nick Helm’s show at Mach. I left the room for 30 seconds and...

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:15:00 +0100

This time last week I was stewarding Nick Helm’s show at Mach.
I left the room for 30 seconds and returned to this.
http://t.co/bgwemb2QkV

charlton-brooker: “Pappy’s…are much more than a sketch...

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:25:53 +0100

charlton-brooker:

“Pappy’s…are much more than a sketch troupe…The trio are just about as live as comedy gets. Their act is a knockabout, in-the-moment “happening” (Parry’s word) that incorporates theatre, clowning, variety and song…Far from being “hit and miss”, the skits and loopy subplots are then staged with one winking eye on the story of Crosby, Parry and Clark’s bid to achieve their goal.”

It's started.

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:08:27 +0100

I’ve purchased a ticket for The Wrestling and shall be getting one for Basden’s play tomorrow!

Machynlleth Comedy Festival is awesome.

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:21:00 +0100

I’d write down all my highlights but there’s four full days of brilliance.

Thom Tuck at #machfest13

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:34:08 +0100

Thom Tuck at #machfest13

"Some people chase twisters, I chase punsters."

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:14:36 +0100

“Some people chase twisters, I chase punsters.”

- Beyond a Joke - Bruce Dessau

I just had a panic on as I nearly saw a little bit of the current series of Suits that would have...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:03:17 +0100

I just had a panic on as I nearly saw a little bit of the current series of Suits that would have definitely spoiled my Series Two marathon.

I’m still pretty impressed I haven’t seen any spoilers for it.

fuckyeahchriscorcoran: Episode 01 - Helipad: Mr Chairman...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:42:28 +0100

fuckyeahchriscorcoran:

Episode 01 - Helipad:

Mr Chairman thinks a helipad might solve the club’s financial worries. Local Business Studies teacher (and failed businessman) Mike agrees. Club caretaker Rex has his doubts.

Social Club FM is back this Friday (26th) at 6:30pm on Radio Wales!

This is super.

Guess who I got tickets to see?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:23:26 +0100

Guess who I got tickets to see?

"Creator and writer Chris Chibnall said: “The whole Broadchurch team has been delighted and properly..."

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:23:13 +0100

“

Creator and writer Chris Chibnall said: “The whole Broadchurch team has been delighted and properly gobsmacked by the response from ITV viewers. When I first talked to Peter Fincham and Laura Mackie, ITV’s Director of Drama about Broadchurch, I mentioned that if people liked it, there was another very different story we could tell afterwards. I’m really thrilled we’re going to tell that story too.”

Executive producer, Jane Featherstone for Kudos Film and Television commented: “It’s such a privilege for Kudos to be able to work with Chris and ITV to bring the next chapter of Broadchurch to our screens. And although we’re giving nothing away right now, I can tell you it’s going to keep on delivering surprises and scale.”

”

- Unreality TV

unwillingadventurer: We have not been that hooked to a TV programme in years since probably Life on...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:18:38 +0100

unwillingadventurer:

We have not been that hooked to a TV programme in years since probably Life on Mars. Broadchurch was seriously one of the most beautiful pieces of television we’ve ever seen and the ending was amazing, and the feelings. Can’t believe its ended now. The acting, the direction, the writing, ugh everything was perfect.

This sums up my feelings on Broadchurch much better than I can articulate.

The biggest plot twist of all

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:09:44 +0100

We’re going to do another series, despite telling you all there wouldn’t be one.

Now spend the next year speculating on how that is going to work.