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The Life And Death Of An Obscure Irish Actor
Born in Dublin, one hundred years ago today, Bertram Joyce - Ireland’s answer to Donald Sinden - was from an early age, obsessed with Hamlet. Planning a career in the legal profession, his life changed forever at age 19, when his father was…
How To Write A Screenplay
I know what you’re thinking: “not another unproduced hack preying on the goodwill of people’s dreams selling his snake-oil to the masses in the form of a how-to guide.” And if this was anyone else, you’d be right. But I AM a produced…
Tittererer’s Digest #50 (feat. With Bob and David)
Alan’s gone. Giles is filling in. Here’s the comedy he consumed this last week.
1. With Bob and David
Netflix have released four glorious episodes of With Bob & David, a sketch master class from the creators of Mr. Show - Bob…
Alison Spittle’s Top Three Spooky Experiences
Alison Spittle is doing a chat show. She's nervous. It's in the Workman's in Dublin at 8pm on Friday the 30th of October (spooky). It will have Tara Flynn, Aidan Power and her friend Giles who can do a great Pierce Brosnan impression.…
A Live Podcast and The Final of the Lacomic Cup!
On Tuesday 27th of October, HeadStuff, in association with Sober Lane are hosting an excellent live event. A live recording of The HeadStuff Podcast and the final of The Lacomic Cup.
The Lacomic Cup has been going for a while now, and it…
Fiachra MacFiach, Ireland’s Greatest Living Genius | An Introduction
THE WIKIPEDIA MACFIACH
Fiachra MacFiach is the quintessential Irish poet. His slim volume Deep Probings, according to the prestigious Parish Review, redefines forever the word ‘slim’. His forthcoming memoir, ‘The Autobiography of…
On This Day | October 5th
October 5th, known to the Romans as October Vthius, is a special day as approximately 1/365 of the world's population celebrate their birthday today! Happy Birthday to all 19,178,082 of you! Here's your birthday horoscope, some facts about…
8 Haikus About Fragile Masculinity
In my humble opinion, the best way to explore the complex topic of fragile masculinity, to examine the deep historical roots and interlocking societal impulses that make up the mainstream image of what it means to be a Real Man, is in tiny…
Be Cool, Hannibal Buress Is Coming To Ireland
Hannibal Buress from Broad City, The Eric Andre Show, and Why? With Hannibal Buress (obvs) is bringing his Comedy Camisado Tour to Vicar Street on October 14.
So if you've been wondering why the comedy nerds in your life have been…
Who Really Wrote It? |4| Much Ado About Nothing
None of the plays attributed to Shakespeare were written by Shakespeare. We know this. It’s fact. The earth revolves around the sun, 2+2=4, Shakespeare was a disgusting fraud. These are the foundations upon which civilisation is built.…