The latest edition of the Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is now live. Check out Paul McDaneil‘s Minterview My gig report: Open Comedy at Artisan Roast And recommendations for shows at The Stsnd, Monkey Barrel, Queen’s Hall and Hot Comedy edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com

My latest diary for British Comedy Guide is now up Rachel Galvo Aurie Styla “Bobby witnesses a newish act already on tour and questions whether the marketing has overtaken the end product. Later, he feels on far safer ground with an assured pair of comedy hands.” www.comedy.co.uk/people/bobby...

My final comedy diary of 2024 is now up at British Comedy Guide featuring Chris Cantrill Kevin Quantum The Art Of Illusion & Daiquiri Dusk www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...

The Christmas Bumper Issue of Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is out now! My Best of 2024 A Minterview with Hannah Campbell & an in-depth preview of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025 Link in bio // Please Subscribe

My latest movie diary includes Conclave, Happy Gilmore, Sabrina and The Teacher’s Lounge bcmoviediary.com

@twoptwips.bsky.social TERRORISTS bamboozle bomb disposal units by making your next explosives with the little tiny screws they use for Christmas decorations battery packs that no screwdriver ever fits

My latest diary piece for British Comedy Guide is now live featuring write ups on Red Richardson, Kathleen Hughes and Andrew Maxwell. Thanks to Monkey Barrel Comedy, Gilded Balloon and Western General Hospital for helping to make it happen www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...

Which Booker novel was rejected because some people at the publishing house didn't like the characters? What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"? I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

Read our mini interview with the fantastic Sam Lake in the latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com

Don't know if this has been covered other than on downthetubes dot net and Facebook, but: Mega City Comics in London is closing down in January of next year (unless they find a buyer) 😓 Tis sad, its a nice little shop inside of a thriving part of London

My latest diary piece for British Comedy Guide is now live featuring write ups on Red Richardson, Kathleen Hughes and Andrew Maxwell. Thanks to Monkey Barrel Comedy, Gilded Balloon and Western General Hospital for helping to make it happen www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...

Bobby Carroll’s latest gig report for Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin sees him head down for a Friday night at The Stand. Carey Marx, Elaine Robertson and more dazzle at the original home of live stand-up in the capital. edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com

The latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin has gig recommendations galore starting with Good Egg Comedy at Dragonfly which is only a quid tonight. Then check things out at Frankenstein Pub, The Stand and Monkey Barrel Click that link edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...

My latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is now available on Substack substack.com/@edinburghla... You can read my gig report from a Friday night at the legendary The Stand comedy club featuring Elaine Robertson and Carey Marx. A mini interview with Sam Lake. Plus 8 gig recommendations

BOBBY DAVRO! BOBBY DAVRO! My Edinburgh Fringe diary is up at British Comedy Guide also feat Harriet Kemsley 🦥 Stephen Carlin 🐀 Madeline Rowe 🗡️ Paulina Lenoir 💃🏼 www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...

My Fringe Diary for British Comedy Guide started this week This entry covers Alexandra Haddow Mark Nelson Michael Odewale & Alfie Brown www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...

Part 2 of my @GlasgowComedy Festival Diary for @BritishComedy Guide www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature... Featuring Grubby Little Mitts Smutty Letters Mekkin Roff Richard Brown

You're in a corridor with four doorways off the side

Glasgow International Comedy Festival gets diarized for British Comedy Guide here www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature... Part One includes Caroline Rhea Casey Patmore George Anderson Eddie French the rain the rain the rain the rain

This month's live diary for British Comedy Guide sees me see Garth Marenghi Jess Fostekew Josh Pugh Check it out www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...

Top deck of a bus on Princes Street Edinburgh Feb 2024

Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh Feb 2024

My latest Comedy Diary for British Comedy Guide is now out Olga Koch Michael Welch Gareth Mutch Marc Jennings www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...

Today, I wrote about Francis Ford Coppola's last Hollywood film, THE RAINMAKER, and how he finds himself in a for-hire job: thereveal.substack.com/p/working-th...

Towards the end of this year I am planning a big tour of libraries and this article will explain why I feel the need to www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...

I don't think anyone would deny that classic Simpsons episodes are culturally valuable, is anybody over there even trying to restore or rescue or even preserve those old episodes?

in this week's newsletter! I have so many thoughts on Poor Things: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/poor-thing... (column free to read)

The Blue Blazer, Pubic Triangle, Edinburgh Budvar

can you all stop cyberbullying me

Family of Discworld illustrator seek patron to conserve legacy of ‘one of the great artists of our time’ Can this get a boost from @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com @scalzi.com others?

This week's movie blog bcmoviediary.com Featuring Poor Things The Beekeeper Plus personal TOP 10s for Richard E Grant and Jonah Hill

My New Year Live Comedy Diary for British Comedy Guide is now up feat SUSIE McCABE FRED MacAULAY MARTIN URBANO www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...

The Acton Arms near Bridgnorth is one of the haunts of the Iconic 'Old Mo'. The medieval monk frequented the alehouses of Bridgnorth. His unchristian behaviour saw him murdered by his brothers. He moves around the building and is sometimes seen looking out the windows.

My movie blog has a cheeky little celebration of Jackie Chan bcmoviediary.com

This Week's Movie Blog bcmoviediary.com avec It's A Wonderful Life Night Swim Priscilla The Boy And The Heron

My Top Movies of 2023 plus Breakfast At Tiffany’s / Rebel Moon / Anyone But You bcmoviediary.com

My Most Enjoyed Movie Performances Of 2023

My personal Top 10 Live Comedy Shows of 2023

Buuuuuuut seriously. Merry Christmas. And a big thanks to everyone who bought my book this year x

Had a lovely pitstop / pint hop in some of my old Soho haunts this afternoon The Fitzroy Tavern (the urinals are now where Pearshaped was) Soho Theatre Bar Norman's Coach And Horses (now with tuck shop) The Harp (where I had to pretend I knew about Real Ale to a stranger)

When you accidentally invent cinema's biggest blockbuster franchise as an elaborate cover story for why you built the Seventies first sex robot.

My latest live comedy diary for British Comedy Guide is now live! The latest tour shows from Shane Todd and Amy Gledhill Plus Sam Lake Eleanor Morton David McIver at Monkey Barrel Comedy www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...