Inspiration is a wonderful thing. I’m not the most touchy-feely guy on the planet (surprised?) but I do look for things to inspire me to do better. I particularly like finding something that is aimed at a particular target group that is definitely not me but it still resonates with me. When someone is able [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Comedy’
October 14, 2009
It’s funny – you just don’t get it
The thing about comedy is it’s completely subjective. What’s funny to me may not be funny to you. What’s acceptable to me might not be acceptable to you. And vice versa. It’s pretty much pointless arguing these issues with someone who disagrees because it’s opinion, not objective fact. So if you disagree with my opinion, [...]
January 6, 2009
You can joke about anything if you’re good enough
One of the challenges you face if you try to entertain people with humour is deciding on what is an “appropriate” topic for comedy or satire. Clearly, I don’t mind if I piss people off and frequently set out to do it on purpose. By the same token, I do have an internal censor of [...]
April 28, 2008
The luckiest people in Australia
There is a “satirical news programme” in Australia known as The Chaser (technically, they have gone through a few names for different series – their latest was called “The Chaser’s War on Everything” but let’s keep things simple and call them The Chaser.) They specialise in doing public stunts designed to make someone look silly.
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January 24, 2008
Nanna Jelly Love
The man you see in the video still above is comedian Ross Noble and this post is designed to mess with his head. Ross is a very funny performer and anyone who has seen him will tell you he has absolutely astounding improvisational skills. He’s in Australia for the Melbourne International [...]
August 4, 2007
When insults had class
It’s stating the obvious to say that the worst thing about the internet is the horde of morons that populate it (present company excluded, of course). I will admit to antagonising these sad excuses for human beings for my own amusement in the past. What can I say? As a kid I [...]
July 27, 2007
Who remembers SkatKat?
This what I do when I’m bored. For those who have no idea who SkatKat was/is, he was an animated cat used to push a novelty “rap” album in the 80s. He even did a song and video with Paula Abdul. But like all one-hit wonders, he fell hard and he fell far. This is [...]
March 14, 2007
Melbourne Comedy Festival preview – Dave Bushell in “Dirt, War…& Why I Don’t Eat The Fishies”
For your viewing pleasure I give you another interview with a very funny person. In this video I chat with Dave Bushell who is performing his one-man show “Dirt, War… and Why I Don’t Eat The Fishes” at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It’s a wide ranging conversation that includes Dave’s admission of his [...]
March 13, 2007
Melbourne Comedy Festival preview – Danny McGinlay in “Star Spangled Bender”
Danny McGinlay and I have a wide-ranging chat that covers a range of topics – not least the show he’s performing at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival “Star Spangled Bender”. Danny has decided to pick fights with Americans by saying he’s smarter than them. Good luck with that Danny!
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March 11, 2007
Melbourne Comedy Festival preview – a chat with Richard McKenzie
Here’s another of my fireside chats (sans fire) with one of the stars of the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Richard McKenzie is presenting his show “Mint Condition” and it’s a celebration of all things nerdly – Richards humble attempt to explain to the uninitiated why World of Warcraft” is more important than they think. Add to [...]
