Let’s get this straight - Rebecca Adlington, bless ‘er, DOES look like someone looking in the back of a spoon.
Since the insanity of the Sachsgate row and the intervening Frankie Boyle and Jimmy Carr “joke” controversies, the BBC have been keen to extract all possible offence from any jokes.
This policy is extremely dangerous. British TV [...]
Storm in a Swimming Pool
Castrated?
What happened to Have I Got News For You this week?
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop were joined by Al Murray in the chair and among the guests was Germaine Greer.
During the days running up to recording (Thursday evening), terrorists have attacked the city of Mumbai,
Woolworths and MFI announced serious woe and various reports of impending [...]
Live Comedy in Middlesbrough!
It has been a very long time coming, but finally at last my home town of Middlesbrough has established a regular comedy night!
A monthly affair at the Town Hall Crypt, I’ve so far been unable to attend due to other commitments.
However I have heard superb reports back, and with national up and coming talent added [...]
Quintessential New Look!
Well it has been a long time coming, but finally here it is - the brand new look Quintessential Comedy!
The aim was to produce a smoother, slicker look for our loyal visitors, and we hope that the new look and improved functionality on the right-hand menus will improve enjoyment of the site and perhaps even [...]
Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross Suspended
It’s easy to blow stuff out of all proportion, but there’s no way that this business should be carrying on 10 days or so after the fact.
As it is, both Brand and Ross have been caught up in the media circus and both suspended while the BBC’s Director General has ordered a full enquiry.
This is [...]
Tech Comedy
You don’t get much hi tech comedy really outside of The IT Crowd - let’s try and redress the balance a bit…
There’s more tech gubbins over at The Gadget Monkey.
Where’s Your Sense of Humour, Philipines?
News that the Philipine embassy are making a complaint about a recent edition of Harry and Paul came as a major shock - especially given the context of the complaint.
Apparently:
A petition organised by the Philippine Foundation called for the “re-education” of the BBC.
It said: “This particular sketch is completely disgraceful, distasteful and a great example [...]
Best Newsbiscuit Ever?
If not, it certainly comes close…
The BBC entered a new era this weekend with the launch of ‘BBC Hardcore’ – a free to air pornography channel intended to compete with the fastest growing area of digital broadcasting.
‘BBC 69’ as it will also be known will cater for those who are currently being attracted away from [...]
Waiting Game…
[singlepic=14,320,240,,right]Al Murray might be back this Friday, and Harry Hill might be back next month; Enfield and Whitehouse are back on our screens too, but right now it’s Monday evening and all I’ve got is every single episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus to watch.
No bad thing, but I’ve seen them more than once. [...]
Kevin Bishop - where next?
The Kevin Bishop Show has gone from strength to strength over its run, and has underlined the importance of Channel 4’s continued investment in new comedy talent.
With Channel 4 and the BBC both concerning themselves with new talent and formats, and ITV plodding along with just two guaranteed comedy ratings winners, you have to wonder [...]
