Reagan: a comedy taboo?
Politics is always good for a laugh. How do you think we got to 50 series of Have I Got News For You? My own political leaning is away from them all, with a look of disgust and apprehension on my face. Taking the piss out of politics is an easy way to get giggles. […]
You can take your joke and…
You’ll always know if you’ve inadvertently asked a comedian if they can take a joke. Rather than saying ‘of course!’ they’re more likely to ask where you want said joke taking to. Oh, hahaha. Some brave soul has attempted to get serious answers to this question out of funny people. The resulting documentary, Can We […]
Coming soon: Sausage Party
I’m sure all of us have, at some point in our lives, been drunkenly eating a takeaway and suddenly wondered: “Does food know that it’s going to be eaten?” That alcohol-fuelled train of thought is the main premise of Sausage Party. Now, this movie may be animated but it’s definitely not for kids. For starters, […]
How to be single
If you’re already dreading the next Valentine’s Day (or week, rather) then never fear, Rebel Wilson is back with her new film How To Be Single out on 19th February 2016. The film also stars Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect), Damon Wayans, Jr. (Let’s Be Cops), Anders Holm (Bad Neighbours, The […]
Ocean’s Eleven all female remake
First we had the all female Ghostbusters, now Sandra Bullock has confirmed that she will be leading an all female cast in a remake of 2001’s Ocean’s Eleven, itself a remake of the original rat pack heist film. This follows on from Ocean’s Eleven star George Clooney’s comments concerning re-writing roles originally intended for men: “There’s a […]
Amy Schumer’s no Trainwreck
I have been a fan of Amy Schumer’s for a while, due to her TV show Inside Amy Schumer and, more recently her hilarious speech at the Glamour Awards where, upon receiving the Trailblazer of the Year Award she announced “I’m 160lb and I can catch a dick any time I want!” to raucous laughter […]
