The winning franchise continues as- staggeringly- we find ourselves at series 8 of the UK version. And oh my, for the love of Saint Dolly, is it kicking off already. These queens do not hold back. In an extremely ill-judged moment backstage, young queen Paris Baby threw what I think she thought was shady banterContinue reading “RuPaul’s Drag Race Series 8 Begins!”
Category Archives: Humour
That Mitchell and Webb Look- Series 1(2006)
The first series of ‘That Mitchell and Webb Look’ is by far the best. It came along at exactly the right time, 2006, when sketch comedy shows seemed moribund. Melding their contrasting ‘Peep Show’ personas with outright absurdism, it was very silly and often inspired. There was ‘Numberwang’, the quiz show with no discernible rules;Continue reading “That Mitchell and Webb Look- Series 1(2006)”
Tim Curry Was Hot
Said it before and I’ll say it again, the Rocky Horror film is overrated shit, but for Tim Curry, the naughty tomcat. RIP, TC.. Top Cat! The purr, the pout, the sass, the strut, the mangled RP pronunci… ation. No one could come close to his Dr Frank -N -Furter. Nobody would dare. Props tooContinue reading “Tim Curry Was Hot”
Album Review: Arab Strap- Half-Told Tales
This new album, the ninth from the inimitable Falkirk duo, sees Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton on fire. It’s not often that a band gets a new lease of life later into their career, but then, they’ve always been one to buck trends. Few speak to the creeping malaise as accurately as The Strap. FromContinue reading “Album Review: Arab Strap- Half-Told Tales”
I ❤️Bob Mortimer
He’s the Middlesbrough boy who, since leaving his career in law (yes really)in the nineties, as part of the double act with Vic Reeves (Jim Moir) TV appearances alone, or with Paul Whitehouse, has delighted Britain with his surreal shenanigans. He’s silly, bitingly sardonic and yet rather sweet and mischievous too. He literally goes, “hee!Continue reading “I ❤️Bob Mortimer”
Some Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Predictions
****! A title will have a swear word and the accompanying poster will have a suitably provocative image, which will be catnip/rage bait to Quentin Letts. Gilded Balloon,7.30 pm 68 Guns Despite featuring music by The Alarm, this gory new musical, written by David Ireland, focuses on The Troubles. Traverse Theatre almost wet themselves withContinue reading “Some Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Predictions”
Do Give Up The Day Job?
When it comes to being a triple threat, many people excel. They’re all-rounders, who can turn their hands to everything. Then.. there are some of the greatest actors in the world, who fancied having a go at becoming singers. Take these three. Admittedly, Bette Davis knew she couldn’t sing, but the others, hmmm. Nonetheless, theseContinue reading “Do Give Up The Day Job?”
Darlene’s Poem
‘Roseanne’ was such a radical sitcom for the time. It focused on a sardonic, overweight working-class couple, Roseanne and Dan Conner, and their equally wayward kids DJ, Becky and Darlene. Even by series three, the seeds of Goth Darlene were being sown. Impeccably portrayed by Sara Gilbert, she was a wisecracking tomboy (as was theContinue reading “Darlene’s Poem”
A Round Robin From the Yeardleys
Season’s Greetings, All! What a year we’ve had. The Yeardley family has been unusually busy this year, what with our business ventures, restaurant reservations, holidays and bitcoin endeavours. Elon, eat ya heart out, the Yeardley family is coming for you! LOL. And sure, Leonard may have had his head turned by Savannah, his hot yogaContinue reading “A Round Robin From the Yeardleys”
From Across the Arts Archive: Liz Aggiss-The English Channel
Arts:Blog Festival Review: Liz Aggiss–The English Channel ***** Posted by Across the Arts on August 27, 2015, at 11.27pm Lorna Irvine reviews a production with a woman who’s ‘hilarious and badass’. That Liz Aggiss is not a daily part of the school curriculum, along with free dinners, free speech and any kind of hope whatsoever is aContinue reading “From Across the Arts Archive: Liz Aggiss-The English Channel”
Hit The North 