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COMEDY TONIGHT

Posted on November 11, 2026 by fitzjameshorse

Part Three — And Now for Something Completely Different There is a tendency to imagine that comedy progresses in a nice straight line. First there were the old-fashioned comedians, then the clever young comedians arrived, and everything became sophisticated. It … Continue reading →

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COMEDY TONIGHT

Posted on November 11, 2026 by fitzjameshorse

Part Two — You Lucky People! One of the curious things about comedy is that we inherit much of it from generations who came before us. I was born in 1952, which meant that much of the comedy I encountered … Continue reading →

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COMEDY TONIGHT

Posted on November 11, 2026 by fitzjameshorse

Part One — As Everyone Knows, I Am Hilarious As everyone knows, I am hilarious. I am very funny. And I have had a lifelong interest in comedy. I thought it best to establish those facts at the outset, lest … Continue reading →

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Norn Iron Comedy: No Laughing Matter

Posted on February 6, 2018 by fitzjameshorse

The problem with Comedy in Norn Iron is that everybody is a comedian. Lets be honest, you and I could sit in company with co-workers and the craic would be great. But if a BBC producer was sitting at the … Continue reading →

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James Corden Or Ricky Gervais?

Posted on December 24, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The great thing about being a TV addict is pressing the “pause” button on the remote control and pointing out to family members that the actress playing the part of the policewoman was in “Holby City” and the actor playing … Continue reading →

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“Mock The Week” Or “Mock The Weak”?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

American readers will be unfamiliar with the BBC panel show “Mock The Week”. It is a faux quiz chaired by Irish comedian, Dara O’Briain with two teams of three comedians who comment on the main news items of the week. … Continue reading →

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Comedy: The New Rock And Roll?

Posted on February 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I like Comedy. I always think that in terms of “writing”, more can be said thru Comedy. In terms of “acting” it is more a challenge to be in a Comedy. I am at heart a subversive. Comedy subverts situation … Continue reading →

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BBC Norn Iron Comedy Hits New Low

Posted on January 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

It was probably a bad idea to name BBC Norn Irons new sitcom. …NUMBER TWOS. It is a hostage to fortune. Clearly the idea was to imply that politicians at Stormont were “shite” but all it did was prove that … Continue reading →

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Are Norn Iron Comedians Brave Or Cowardly?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was kinda glad that Rebecca Adlington won a bronze medal last night. She has been the victim of (basically) a hate campaign by Frankie Boyle, the Scottish “comedian”. If you feel that “hate campaign” over-states it, then I will … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Dodger

Posted on June 19, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Comedy is a strange thing. I remember the 1960s….Arthur Askey, Tommy Trinder and Ted Ray. I remember the 1970s and the racist/sexist “humour” of Bernard Manning, George Roper and Stan Boardman. I remember the 1980s and the alternative comedy of … Continue reading →

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