• James Corden – from Gavin & Stacey to Broadway

    James Corden – from Gavin & Stacey to Broadway

    At the ripe old age of 33, James Corden has made good use of his post-Gavin & Stacey time. Corden co-created and co-wrote the popular British comedy series with G&S co-star, Ruth Jones, which ended after three seasons in 2010. So popular was it that in three short seasons, the series went from a rather […]

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  • In the BBC comedy pipeline – Me & Mrs. Jones

    In the BBC comedy pipeline – Me & Mrs. Jones

    There are but a few times you can point to in your telly watching career where you see a perfect storm on the comedy horizon. That said, unfortunately, the last time I can remember this happening was mid-1993. This is when I first heard of the most recent brainchild from the great Richard Curtis starring […]

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  • Jimmy Fallon is the Earl of Downton Sixbey – Who knew?

    Jimmy Fallon is the Earl of Downton Sixbey – Who knew?

    8:15 of Latenight with Jimmy Fallon brilliance As most are aware, Jimmy Fallon is the current resident of NBC’s Studio 6B. You may not be aware, however, that he is also the Earl of Downton Sixbey. As you can imagine, this brings with it more challenges that one Earl alone should have to handle. He […]

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  • Save Downton Arbys!

    Save Downton Arbys!

    For more years than I can remember, PBS has been on the receiving end of their fair share of parodies. Some good, some bad. Some, however, are too good not to share. The brilliant silver lining thing about being the butt of a parody is that you have something worth parodying. Enter Downton Abbey. This […]

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  • From the vault: Robot Wars w/ Craig Charles

    From the vault: Robot Wars w/ Craig Charles

    As we move closer to the long-awaited, highly-anticipated, Red Dwarf X, I started thinking about all the other great series that the Boys from the Dwarf did over the years to pass the time between the greatness of RD. Over the years, Robert Llewellyn (Kryten) has been quite the busy Series 4000 mechanoid acting in […]

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  • Lego Shaun of the Dead anyone?

    Lego Shaun of the Dead anyone?

    From the department of too good to pass up….as I began writing this, the CUUSOO team over at Lego were in need of about 5,000 supporters in order to create a Lego set for the great Simon Pegg / Edgar Wright zombie invasion comedy film, Shaun of the Dead. The Make the Winchester project is […]

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  • Yes, Prime Minister set to return

    Yes, Prime Minister set to return

    That might have been a pig that just flew by my window, not sure. When I looked outside, I saw cats chasing dogs also. What’s up, you’re asking? Well, today’s news marks the third series, in recent weeks, that is a remake that I’m really excited about. First it was Tim Burton applying his greatness […]

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  • Why is Fawlty Towers So Near Comedic Perfection?

    Why is Fawlty Towers So Near Comedic Perfection?

    Was it the scriptwriting? John Cleese and Connie Booth would not write a single word of dialogue until each plot was meticulously worked out. “Some people try to write comedy by starting at scene one and writing the dialogue,” Cleese explained in “Fawlty Towers — Fully Booked. “The chances of them getting to a satisfactory […]

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  • A Craggy Island St Paddy's Day

    A Craggy Island St Paddy's Day

    Wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a trip to Ireland’s favorite destination – Craggy Island With the realization that many across the globe have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day since early Friday afternoon, what better way to cap off the festivities than a trip to Craggy Island to spend some quality time with Father Ted […]

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  • Morcambe and Wise – comedy duo brilliance

    Morcambe and Wise – comedy duo brilliance

    As comedy duos in the world of British comedy go, historically, most U.S. viewers are only familiar with the more recent juggernauts of Fry and Laurie or French and Saunders. As is particularly the case in the UK, comedy duos are not unfamiliar to U.S. audiences given the success of Martin & Lewis, Laurel & […]

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