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Grief in Comedy: David Baddiel’s Imperfect Loved Ones
April 22, 2017 - No comment
Comedian David Baddiel’s ‘My Family’ shows how humour can be woven out of life’s tragedies David Baddiel, football...
April 22, 2017 - No comment
Comedian David Baddiel’s ‘My Family’ shows how humour can be woven out of life’s tragedies David Baddiel, football...
Finding Fatimah: Muslim Rom-Com Without Explosives
April 17, 2017 - 1 Comment
Oz Arshad’s new film is a refreshing picture of the trials which often accompany the quest for love among British Muslims After...
April 17, 2017 - 1 Comment
Oz Arshad’s new film is a refreshing picture of the trials which often accompany the quest for love among British Muslims After...
The Skeleton Twins: Laughing From Rock Bottom
November 16, 2014 - No comment
The Skeleton Twins navigates the issues of depression and mental illness with an accessible combination of humour and sincerity...
November 16, 2014 - No comment
The Skeleton Twins navigates the issues of depression and mental illness with an accessible combination of humour and sincerity...
Diamonds in the Dust: Underrated TV Shows
October 18, 2014 - 1 Comment
Daring, imaginative and explosive shows are taking over our television screens but not quite getting the recognition they...
October 18, 2014 - 1 Comment
Daring, imaginative and explosive shows are taking over our television screens but not quite getting the recognition they...
Healing Through Laughter: Remembering Robin Williams
August 21, 2014 - No comment
His characters gave affection and joy, but Williams struggled to find his own Maybe it shouldn’t surprise...
August 21, 2014 - No comment
His characters gave affection and joy, but Williams struggled to find his own Maybe it shouldn’t surprise...
Boyhood: 12 Years of Growing Up
July 23, 2014 - 1 Comment
Stripped of all the usual blockbuster tools, Boyhood succeeds as a thorough journey of intricate relationships and moments...
July 23, 2014 - 1 Comment
Stripped of all the usual blockbuster tools, Boyhood succeeds as a thorough journey of intricate relationships and moments...
“Now This Is a Story All About How….” (All Together Now)
January 28, 2014 - No comment
Let’s take a few moments to remember a great man and his prince We can all rap the rap. And if you need to ask me what...
January 28, 2014 - No comment
Let’s take a few moments to remember a great man and his prince We can all rap the rap. And if you need to ask me what...
Grubbiness and Comedy in Emerging Italian Cinema
November 14, 2013 - No comment
Captivating Italian cinema is certainly not a thing of the past, as features from the 2013 BFI London Film Festival - several...
November 14, 2013 - No comment
Captivating Italian cinema is certainly not a thing of the past, as features from the 2013 BFI London Film Festival - several...
Rape Jokes, Let’s Talk About Them
December 22, 2012 - No comment
Though rape is violent, abhorrent and never okay, comedy should not shy away or be afraid to tackle the subject These...
December 22, 2012 - No comment
Though rape is violent, abhorrent and never okay, comedy should not shy away or be afraid to tackle the subject These...
Is ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ Just Another Rom-Com?
November 9, 2012 - No comment
The Five-Year Engagement takes on established generic conventions but turns others on their head to form a surprisingly funny,...
November 9, 2012 - No comment
The Five-Year Engagement takes on established generic conventions but turns others on their head to form a surprisingly funny,...
