In the late 80’s Margaret Thatcher, the then prime-minister, took a tour of our University. In a library she stopped and asked a young woman what she was studying. “Norse literature,” she replied. And Thatcher said, “What a luxury.” Now, Njal’s saga might not be to everyone’s taste, but in a civilised country surely we…
The American motivational speaker has rapidly become a staple of character comedy, which returns to the fringe in cycles of approximately three years. On paper then, Will Adamsdale’s Chris John Jackson, author of Maximum Jackson and inventor of the philosophy of Jackson’s Way, is not an appetising proposition. But Adamsdale merely uses this familiar trope…
Like all good mythical heroes, King Arthur is all things to all men. For the poets of the middle ages, his legend provided the perfect empty vessel into which to pour the ideals of Courtly Love. For Henry II, who attempted to legitimise his own rule via Arthurian precedents established in Geoffrey Of Monmouth’s semi-spurious…
The rock band reunion is no longer an inherently embarrassing concept. This Summer, their reputation having swollen considerably in their absence, and their influence evident from Nirvana’s Nevermind onwards, the 80’s American alternative band The Pixies are playing to packed stadiums of former fans, more used to seeing them in tiny clubs, and curious latter…
The Smiths – The Smiths – Rough Trade – Rough 61 Vocals – Morrissey, Guitars, Harmonica – Johnny Marr, Bass – Andy Rourke, Drums – Mike Joyce. Reel Around The Fountain; You’ve Got Everything Now; Miserable Lie; Pretty Girls Make Graves; The Hand That Rocks The Cradle; Still Ill; Hand In Glove; What Difference Does…
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Guest1001, Youtube
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Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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John Robins, Comedian
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Leach Juice, Twitter
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Bosco239, youtube
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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Rubyshoes, Twitter
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Tin Frog, Twitter
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Fowkes81, Twitter
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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