Literary Competitions, Then And Now
This is comedy week, but I have a bit of a problem: already, one by one, I have brought out most of my comic favourites (Beachcomber, Flann O’Brien, The Stuffed … Continue reading
February 22, 2013 · 6 Comments
The guilty pleasure of laughing at jokes by a conservative if you’re not one
My sense of humour has a different political allegiance to the rest of me. I am pinkly leftish with a good splosh of green, politically speaking, and see no likelihood … Continue reading
February 21, 2013 · 9 Comments
The Richest and Wisest: How ‘Dad’s Army’ held a mirror up to a nation.
I work with an American ex-patriot who has lived in the UK for over 30 years. As an American in a remote corner of England, she’s a bit of a … Continue reading
February 20, 2013 · 6 Comments
Me talk Pretty One day by David Sedaris
David Sedaris has had many jobs, but their primary reason seems to be to provide fodder for his ultimate job, that of raconteur. A few years ago, I recommended his … Continue reading
February 19, 2013 · 4 Comments
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