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• June 18, 2021Uncategorized

  David McWilliams on Humour

  David McWilliams is famous around these parts for economics and trying to invent a new buzz word that is even more successful than “Ghost Estates“. Give it up Dave, in […]

• June 18, 2021Uncategorized

  Jordan Peterson discussing comedy

  During a recent Jordan Peterson podcast with New York City-based author & podcaster Michael Malice the topic of comedy the limits and challenges of successfully putting out humour. Peterson can […]

• September 4, 2020Uncategorized

  Anti Left Wing Comedy

  There has been some talk recently about comedy being too left wing. This seems to suggest that comedy, like politics is polar, which it is not! There is an interesting […]

• August 12, 2020Uncategorized

  Steve Martin @75

  I can’t believe that Steve Martin is 75 years young, wow! The Guardian have a write up with different comedians reflect on his influence on their work. In the middle […]

• July 17, 2020Uncategorized

  Marc Maron interview Jim Carrey

  Marc Maron must be on fire recently after getting Jerry Seinfeld on his podcast recently, considered by many to be the great white whale he just got Jim Carrey on.  […]

• June 10, 2020Uncategorized

  Marc Maron interviews Jerry Seinfeld

  Marc Maron has an excellent interview with podcasting hold out Jerry Seinfeld. Check it out! Totally! WTF started as a comedy podcast. It’s a show made by a comedian who […]

• May 18, 2020Uncategorized

  Can you copyright a joke?

  Jokes and are they copyrightable come up a lot.  There is a post over on Chortle where a former law lecturer and standup, Ollie Horn, tries to take it apart. […]

• April 1, 2020Uncategorized

  Satire and comedy in a time of crisis

  OK this Corona virus pandemic is really beginning to bite.  If ever there was a time for a bit of a laugh it is now. The Irish independent discuss it […]

• March 12, 2020Uncategorized

  Why is Aristophanes called the father of comedy?

• March 10, 2020Uncategorized

  Gary Delaney’s tips for budding comedians

  Gary’s tips for budding comedians… Talent is abundant, the willingness to work hard is rare   Write every day. Gig every night. You’ll progress. Don’t speak too fast, stick to […]