My kid is starting to sound out letters and begin reading and it's a heart bursting feeling. Having her around is the greatest thing in my life. Having this little inquisitive goblin who just wants to be busy all the time and is at the beginning of everything brilliant

The nyt editors already have a biased angle in mind. They’re not seeking facts, they’re looking for quotes to fill in a predetermined narrative of bigotry. Every nyt story about us is intended to spread disinformation and foment discrimination. The leadership’s anti-trans animosity is deeply held

We’re driving from Inverness to Brighton today and at the service station my child has asked me for £1.50 to play in… a car

Leaving after a week with my sister today. I know it’ll feel normal and fine and life just swooshes into the void but right now it feels unbearable to leave.

Really enjoying this podcast series The Comedy Bureau that looks at the theory of comedy — this episode examines why we laugh? pca.st/episode/cba5...

What do you mean they were never known as the Barenstein Mice?!

Sex scene with Mr Collins, anyone? It's the perfect time for some Austen-inspired fiction & I hugely enjoyed this heartfelt, romantic & v. funny imagining of the life of Charlotte Lucas from @rachelparris.bsky.social (Honestly, don’t let the sex thing put you off, it’s lovely) Out 6 Nov 📚 🌟

I’m a bit heartbroken and baffled… I just woke up to an email to say YouTube have deleted the whole Comedy Bureau channel on the grounds of spam, deception or fraud?! It’s just gone. I’m baffled and devastated.

It’s SUCH a good episode of Lexx Ed this week… if you’ve ever wanted to dip your toe but didn’t know where to start then TRY THIS WEEK. It’s our Halloween special all about the history of blood transfusions and blood…

I’m vaguely obsessed with “Did You Know” accounts that like to tell you all your favourite moments in films were improvised. “it Wasn’t even in the SCRIPT” or “he wasn’t acting… he was just reacting in the moment”

They say “Dress for the Job You Want” so here I am dressed as an enthusiastic TaskMaster contestant working out the best way to hide 9 pumpkins up her ass

Continued from last week… we’ve got lovely Steve in the front row who is my favourite kind of guy to have banter with, I think. He’s game for a laugh and he serves stuff back that’s easy to hit for points. He’s not overtaking, he’s fun, he doesn’t seem to have big ego in the room.

It’s live now! Our final of the big three comic theories… Superiority Theory!

#ComedyBureauHype If you’re a comedy nerd give it a listen!

90 minutes until the next Comedy Bureau… maybe some hype would be nice?

I watched Bedknobs and Broomsticks yesterday and then wrote the Daily Mail article in my head that would be written if it was made now about how woke the Portobello Road dance scene is

For my fellow comedy nerds, a podcast from @lauralexx.bsky.social I think you'll enjoy... spotify.link/kD79qiXjxXb

Ok... it's been a while! I took a break from posting these while I was getting @the.comedy.bureau launched because to be honest it was all a bit too much work! But I want to get back to it now starting once a week and maybe increasing if I can.

The next episode of The Comedy Bureau goes live at 7pm tonight. It’s the second in our series on comic theories and this one covers Relief/Release theory… youtu.be/DDK4D1Yn6ss?... If you watch live as it goes out you can chat with other viewers in real time about the theories and ideas.

A new week - and a new huge milestone! @greenparty.org.uk now have 100,000 members!!! We are absolutely on track to next overtake the Tories - let's make hope normal again! Join.greenparty.org.uk

This is an exact encapsulation of why I moved to Bluesky. No amount of handwringing in the Atlantic about how I owe some eternal Promethean suffering to the discourse is going to make me stay on a site I hate, that stopped doing anything for me professionally years ago.

We're doing not ONE but TWO live shows of Lexx Education this week... and even if you don't listen regularly, they always say the best way to get into a podcast is to turn up completely unprepared to a live show: choose-se27-comedy-festival.designmynight.com/6881f6bd744d...

I'm absolutely loving this podcast, it's so nerdy.

This is great! It’s hitting a sweet spot between my enjoyment of comedy and my sociology degree.

This is my thing that I made because I wanted to make something of substance. It’s about comedy, which might seem frivolous, but actually I think comedy opens up conversations on the whole of human nature: podfollow.com/the-comedy-b...

Yeah.

Oh man the hours of my life taken up by doing The Comedy Bureau. I didn't feel not busy before this but now suddenly every waking moment is getting something finessed for the show. I'm really enjoying it now it's out and you can actually see people enjoying it

I was in a long queue at a railway station coffee bar and I ordered a tea. “With milk?” “Yes?” “Any allergies?” “No, just the tea please.” He was unimpressed and I was, of course, being a less than model customer BUT it got me thinking. What happens if I say yes?

The next episode of The Comedy Bureau is out tomorrow… we’re starting a 3 part mini series with each one focusing on a different one of the big three comic theories. Tomorrow is Incongruity. You asked for more weeds. We’re delivering big weeds.

I hate when people are like “omg you watched a Christmas film in OCTOBER?!” Yeah, and I also watched Titanic on dry land 🤷🏻‍♀️

People over 7 get literally zero guidance on how much toothpaste to use and no one is talking about it. We go from “hey you’re 6 use a pea size amount buddy” to “ah well you’re 7 now squirt the whole fucking tune into your mouth and then mash the brush around for all I care” this needs to stop

Episode 4 of The Comedy Bureau is out now btw… “Are Women Funny?” A really interesting episode where we chart the rise and fall and rise of women in comedy

This is niche, but I’ve been playing a lot of a little game called Plate Up. Today we finally franchised on Turbo mode. Even if you don’t understand, you have to know it made me ridiculously happy for such a non event

In a way I also turned down the Riyadh comedy festival by refusing to become successful enough that they would ask me and honestly I’m not getting enough credit for that

I was refused entry onto a plane today because my passport was too tatty. It’s so frustrating… all the info is fine, dandy and clear but the corners are bashed up so they wouldn’t let me fly. I hate being sad and feeling like it was my stupidity that did it

If you’ve listened to or watched The Comedy Bureau so far this week PLEASE give it a rating on your podcast app or like each video on YouTube. We’re just kicking off and all help is appreciated - thank you so much x

My main autistic special interest is comedy, both watching/performing it, but also studying and analysing it. It's an endlessly complex and fascinating subject, so I absolutely love this new podcast by @lauralexx.bsky.social and @oliverdouble.bsky.social delving into its history and theories.

Explore the comedic depths with The Comedy Bureau, where lauralexx.bsky.social and Olly Double unravel the mysteries of laughter, comedy's history, and the essence of stand-up. Your guide to the whys and hows of humour awaits.

Goes live on YouTube in 10 minutes… youtu.be/XsioEaDS_J0?...

ComedyPodcastOfTheDay Welcome to #ComedyBureau podcast Comedian @lauralexx.bsky.social asks comedy academic @oliverdouble.bsky.social who was the first standup? He explains why it's not a simple answer, puts forward 5 candidates, and is then forced to choose just one. shorturl.at/wlp48

The Comedy Bureau launches tomorrow… I’m genuinely nervous like I haven’t been in a while. I’m so used to instant gratification because of stand up that finally releasing something after 10 months of work feels really momentous

Ermigerd anyone else at Reading Services just now see McFly?! I have no one here to talk to but my utterly nonplussed 3yo

A reminder that you can now subscribe to The Comedy Bureau wherever you get your podcasts... the first three episodes will be launching on Thursday so add it to your player now: podfollow.com/the-comedy-b...

I heard there was a secret ooze that turned four reptiles into dudes, but you don’t really care for turtles do ya

TONIGHT! Are you coming??? @lauralexx.bsky.social

🔥THIS THURSDAY! 🔥 Join multi award-winning stand up star and viral sensation @lauralexx.bsky.social with her highly anticipated UK tour: Slinky ★★★★ GUARDIAN ★★★★ TELEGRAPH ★★★★★ BROADWAY BABY www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/laura-lexx...

If people really loved this country they wouldn’t be flying flags off motorway gantrys. They’d know the only thing we fly off motorway bridges is bedsheets wishing nan/Julie a happy 60th

I'm going to be in Cornwall at the end of this month if you fancy a lovely little St Ives based festival: www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...

In exciting news, the trailer for my new YouTube series/podcast is now live on all podcasting platforms so if you think you're going to listen rather than watch you can follow this link and subscribe now: podfollow.com/the-comedy-b...

In exciting news, the trailer for my new YouTube series/podcast is now live on all podcasting platforms so if you think you're going to listen rather than watch you can follow this link and subscribe now: podfollow.com/the-comedy-b...