‘Literal-minded’ people have ruined comedy by failing to understand ‘metaphor, irony and exaggeration’ and missing the punchline, John Cleese has claimed. Ahead of the premiere of his stage version of the beloved British comedy Fawlty Towers, Cleese talked about the challenges he faced in getting the script off the ground and his concerns about how some ofContinue reading “John Cleese Says ‘Literal-Minded’ People Have Ruined Comedy Because They ‘Don’t Understand Irony’”
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A British Sitcom From The 80s Called Terry And June Is The Latest Series To Be Tagged With Trigger Warnings After Fawlty Towers, Only Fools And Horses, And ‘Allo ‘Allo
Classic 80s sitcom Terry and June has become the latest TV show to be hit with a trigger warning for ‘discriminatory language’ after Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses and ‘Allo ‘Allo also fell foul of snowflakes. Nine series of the wildly successful programme aired on BBC1 between 1979 and 1987. Terry Scott and DameContinue reading “A British Sitcom From The 80s Called Terry And June Is The Latest Series To Be Tagged With Trigger Warnings After Fawlty Towers, Only Fools And Horses, And ‘Allo ‘Allo”
In The Midst Of Rapturous Applause And Standing Ovations, Peter Kay Is Moved To Tears
Peter Kay was driven to tears as he received a tremendous standing ovation at Manchester’s AO Arena on Friday night as he made his return to stand-up comedy. The funnyman, 49, has undertaken a mammoth 110-date tour and played to a sell-out crowd in Manchester, 16 miles from his hometown of Bolton as he wasContinue reading “In The Midst Of Rapturous Applause And Standing Ovations, Peter Kay Is Moved To Tears”
The Death Certificate For Robbie Coltrane Lists Six Causes Of Death, Including Organ Failure
Comedy legend Robbie Coltrane died from a series of illnesses including multiple organ failure, his death certificate shows. The 6 foot 1 Harry Potter star is understood to have been ill for some time, with other causes detailed including diabetes and obesity. Robbie Coltrane celebrated for both his acting and his comedy, passed away eightContinue reading “The Death Certificate For Robbie Coltrane Lists Six Causes Of Death, Including Organ Failure”
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