So, how do we all feel about Jimmy Carr and his 'legal loophole' tax avoidance?  I for one am slightly disappointed that someone who has ranted about greedy bankers very publicly before is actually just as greedy himself.  Hypocritical and stupid.  And I'm not sure if he's acting all sorry because he truly does regret it, or because he's been ( Read more... )

Finally getting round to catching up on all the comedy from the end of last week ( Read more... )

Some things about yesterday ( Read more... )

I'm doing a catch-up on everything I've missed (going away for three days means no internet for three days), and I've found bad news and good news.

- The Bad
Noel Fielding's new programme is hitting E4 sometime this Autumn.  Thankfully, I will be in France and won't have access.  Even the title rubs me the wrong way.  I mean 'Luxury Comedy'? In what ( Read more... )

- Did anyone else watch '8 Out Of Ten Cats: Uncut' last night?  I cried laughing, especially at the mispronunciation of Bono ( Read more... )

- 'Show Me The Funny' - not what I expected.  For a start, I thought we'd get to see more of each competitors' set.  The tasks they were given seemed sort of pointless.  Still quite good, though.  I like Kate Copstick - she seems pretty strict but fair.  That guy that got kicked out was dire.  Looking forward to next week ( Read more... )

- The Mad Bad Ad Show.  I kind of hate the title, but love the idea.  A panel show based around ads, you say? With Mark Watson as a team captain? And Mickey Flanagan as the other?  Excellent.

- Comedy Showcase.  I quite like the idea of 'Chickens' and 'Felix and Murdo' - are historical sitcoms coming into fashion, or something? Also Milton Jones' ' ( Read more... )