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IN YOUR FACE HOUDINI: ILLUSIONIST ESCAPES RAPE CHARGES

Ilusionist David Copperfield will not be facing charges over allegations of sexual assault made against him. Yeah, I know… who gives a shit? But check out the hilariously sleazy image the Huffington Post used to illustrate their report (not the same image as above.) Egads, it really begs the question… How is this man not a rapist? I mean, look at him. That’s your case right there! Read the rest of this entry »

THIS IS FUNNY

As previously mentioned, I’m a huge fan of Conan O’Brien and am, therefore, hugely disappointed to see that he’s been given the elbow after only seven months presenting The Tonight Show. Not to worry, he’ll be back. In the meantime, here he is at his best. Interviewing the world’s leading bread expert.

“Got any… You know… New Year’s resolutions… There yourself?”

I’m staying off the cigarettes, I tell him.

He stares into space. Time passes. Empires rise and fall. Species evolve and become extinct. Then he speaks.

“But you don’t smoke,” he replies. Deadpan. Read the rest of this article here.

LITTLE OLD WINE DRINKER ME (1967)

Overheard this song in a shop this evening. It was a big favourite of my father’s, which was kind of ironic, since he didn’t actually drink himself. It brought a tear to my eye, I must admit. It also reminded me of a very lame old joke told (I think) by Tommy Cooper… Read the rest of this entry »

NOTICE

“YEAH… THAT’S NOT GONNA HAPPEN!”

Last summer the Evening Herald asked me to share with their readers the story of my worst ever hangover. I had no idea why anyone would want to relive that particular episode with me. It was only afterwards I realised the piece must have been published to tie in with the release of a film called The Hangover.

This week, I got around to seeing that film and, although I didn’t expect to enjoy it, I must admit, I laughed my leg off. My hangover story really doesn’t compare. Read the rest of this entry »

LUCY (1993)

I TRAVELL’D among unknown men,
In lands beyond the sea;
Nor, England! did I know till then
What love I bore to thee. Read the rest of this entry »

THIS IS FUNNY

Just finished reading a book today called The History of Glue… Read the rest of this entry »

FOR THAT GLORIOUS ONE-TENTH OF A MILE, THE DASHBOARD SAID:

Go boobs!

THIS NIGHT HAS OPENED MY EYES (1983)

Listened to this song first when I was about thirteen. Still give me the same weird chill today. Read the rest of this entry »