Review: Lady Sings it Better
Feminist commentary of popular songs, excellent music and a whole lot of laughs: Lady Sings it Better.
Comedy: The boys’ club asserts itself, Feminist Killjoys destroy the vibe
Content Note: discussion of rape jokes
You know that old chestnut. COMEDY SHOULD BE SACROSANCT. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO JOKE ABOUT ANYTHING. TO ANYONE.
TV Thread: so what are you watching?
The shows we love, the shows we love to hate, the shows we want to love but just don’t do it for us, guilty pleasures and comfort viewing: what floats your televisual boat and why?
Back from MICF tomorrow
Here are just some of the shows I’ve seen in the last week at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I got a good day’s rest yesterday (most performers don’t do Monday shows, so it’s a chance for everybody to catch a breath), but I’ve got another 4-5 shows to see today! You can read my [...]
Outland Open Thread: Episode 4, “Fab”
Tonight’s Outland takes us on a Fab-ulous journey! Discuss it here! Related posts: Outland Open Thread: Episode 6, “Pride” Outland Open Thread: Episode 5, “Toby” Outland Open Thread: Episode 3, “Andy” Outland Open Thread: Episodes 1 and 2 Otterday! And Open Thread.
Outland Open Thread: Episodes 1 and 2
Last week saw the premiere of a new Australian comedy, Outland, penned by John Richards and Adam Richard, which focuses on the lives of a club for gay sci-fi geeks (or “science fiction enthusiast homosexualists” as club member Rae would prefer).
Friday Hoydens: The Women of AbFab
New AbFab coming – can you believe it’s their 20th anniversary season? Christmas special in the UK, followed by Olympics specials-themed – should be on Auntie ABC in late Jan/early Feb.
Finding the traditional Nativity disappointingly low on killer metal robots from the future?
The Terminativity takes the Greatest Story Ever Told and adds time travel, a Terminator T-800, a police manhunt, lasers, pitched battles, a handful of catchy tunes and much, much more….
QOTD: Louis CK on his HBO nudity
When I hired Pam, I didn’t tell her she was going to be doing anything like that. It wasn’t supposed to be that kind of show. So I said, “You know what, I’ll do it.”
Shameless Thank You Plug For Helping Us Dodge The Media Circus
The whole tog family will be dodging the big wedding dress revelation tonight by going to see a comedy show instead. Thank you, generous John Robertson!
Stephen Colbert Fulsome Appreciation Thread
Right now I could not love this man more. Welcome to the line that is going to haunt every Google search on your name for the rest of your life, Jon Kyl.
What? I have a non-comedy blog?
It’s Sydney Comedy Festival time. I may be somewhat distracted. Related posts: Comedy this weekend? Sydney Hoydenizens: who’s up for some group outings during the Comedy Festival? Quickhit: freebies to a Sydney comedy show Calling all ozbloggers who go to live comedy shows Cracker Sydney Comedy
At least we’ll always have Blackadder
Somebody has managed to get an extraordinary cast together for a sequel to the highly uneven outing that was Johnny English (2003). Hm.
From the so bad it’s awesome department
Worst celebrity choir evah? I think Rick Astley is not only the only one there who can really sing, he’s also the only one who knows all the words…
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