Rome and Away: You’ve Gotta Laugh…
This week ‘comedy’ actor Leonardo Pieracconi opined that we can beat the recession with a sense of humour. I said Great Leo, next time I can’t pay the rent I’ll tell the landlord a joke, see what happens…
Rome and Away: Shadow Players.
Michael Monkhouse hails Rome’s annual ‘Shadow of the Colosseum’ comedy bonanza…
Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse salutes comedy bigwig Stefano Fabrizi.
You may be forgiven for not knowing the name Stefano Fabrizi. But here in the Eternal City it’s synonymous with comedy, cabaret and other things beginning with c.
Rome and Away: P-P-Pick up a penguin…
John Peter Sloan may sound like the name of a ‘Blue Peter’ presenter, but he’s actually a writer, actor, singer-songwriter, and most glamorously of all, English teacher… Yes, the forty-two-year-old Brummie is even more versatile than me. The guy kicked off as a singer then naturally enough hit teaching English in Rome, but understandably hit […]
Rome and Away: Eddie is ’ard.
Michael Monkhouse experiences Edward Aczel at Rome’s Cocktail Comedy Club…
Rome and Away: Marco Capretti, a comedy chameleon…
Stand-up, actor, writer, producer… Marco Capretti’s been there, done it, and probably MCed for it too.
Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse discovers Rome’s Comedy Club.
It’s no fun finding the funny in Rome, where Benny Hill is considered cutting-edge and the satirical face of the eighties’ ‘Not The Nine O’Clock News’ has condensed into the groansome loathsome face of Mr Bean.
Rome and Away: Michael Monkhouse enjoys Diane Spencer in Italy’s capital.
Michael Monkhouse joins Giggle Beats for a new regular column – and has plenty to say about comedy in Italy’s capital.
