Making A Stand

Writing your comedy memoir

Writing your comedy memoir

It seems we can’t get enough of these nostalgic trips down memory lane.…

The return of Danger Mouse

The return of Danger Mouse

Time to hit the reboot button; Danger Mouse is back, exploding on to our screens in a series of brand new adventures.…

Satire and Piggate

Satire and Piggate

It’s not everyday the PM fucks a pig.…

Is comedy dead?

Is comedy dead?

"Only comedy – whether on film or TV – is seen as finite in its lifespan."…

Taking it personally

Taking it personally

"Taking any personality test, even one that tries to work out which Muppet you most resemble, isn’t good for your self-esteem. You find yourself thinking ‘I’m probably Bunsen but I hope I’m Gonzo’ and then you discover that, actually, you’re Floyd Pepper."…

‘I’m writing this to avoid writing something else’

‘I’m writing this to avoid writing something else’

"I don’t want you to think I don’t care about this column, or that it means less to me than the other things I write, but it seems that frequently, it’s becoming a great displacement activity."…

On the edge of the Fringe

On the edge of the Fringe

"When I performed at Edinburgh, there was always one thing I felt – fear. Fear of a month-long endurance test; doing what you love to the point of financial and physical ruin. The butterflies weren’t so much in my stomach, as drowning on my gastric acid."…

Geeking out over sitcoms

Geeking out over sitcoms

"Podcasts, interviews, Twitter writing bots – anything that looks vaguely like a source of creative influence fills my every waking moment. It’s getting to the point that if I listen, read, surf any more; there won’t be any time left for me to write."…

The Ghostman Cometh

The Ghostman Cometh

Shirley Ghostman is a work of magic, managing to be both ridiculously over-the-top and yet utterly believable as psychic hack-for-hire. …

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