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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – QI style
If you adhere to the QI principle that everything in the Universe is interesting if looked at closely enough, for long enough, or from the right angle, you’ll go far in the world. The QI empire, with the BBC television series as its centerpiece, was created by former BBC writer and producer, John Lloyd and [...]
Just ‘How long IS a piece of string’?
Sounds like a simple question, right? Simple question = simple answer, right? All you have to do is measure it. But, it’s possible that we take the simple practice of measurement for granted. Imagine a world without it. No distance, no time, no weight, no mass. Not so simple now, you might be saying.
If you’re [...]
Graham Norton anyone? Maybe WILTY? 10 O’Clock Live maybe?
Ever planned a trip to New York or Los Angeles, business or vacation, and part of the planning centered around trying to be in the studio audience for your favorite game show or talk show such as Dave or Conan? Full disclosure before we go any further. I’m guilty having been in the studio audience [...]
Goodbye New Orleans and remembering Graham Crowden
As we leave New Orleans (insert sniff here) and this year’s BBC Syndication Showcase, we learned of some sad news from the world of British comedy that Graham Crowden, known to many as Tom Ballard in Waiting for God, had passed away yesterday at the age of 87.
Remembering Graham Crowden
We were extremely fortunate to be [...]
Alan Davies a washed-up celebrity chef? Who knew?
Given the recent popularity of the likes of Hell’s Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Masterchef and Top Chef, it’s a wonder that it took this long for someone to bring the restaurant world and the comedy world together.
Following Alan Davies on Twitter (@alandavies1) you weren’t sure if he was going to make it to the [...]
