"I'm Crrraaaaazzzzy Eddie. I put babies on spikes. You wanna rack a babies?"

I'm excited coz I'm going to see Eddie Izzard tonight with the little bro. It's gonna be pretty awesome, even with our restricted viewing seats. I'll give you updates after.

So I thought I'd write, seeing as I haven't in a while...

My friend Kate from here told me today she'd never seen or even heard of the Fast Show. For an English person of my age that's kind of unacceptable. I think some of you know it, some of you probably don't. You should watch it though, because it's the kind of comedy that just isn't around anymore. And there's a sketch with Johnny Depp. If that's not an incentive I don't know what is. I don't have time to find and post clips (why should I always have to do that anyway you lazy buggers?!) but just go on to youtube and search 'fast show'. There'll be plenty of stuff.

Oh, and have you all been watching the IT crowd? Last week's ep was quite good, and there's a new one on tonight. Start looking for it Saturday morning!

Much love. xx

SAD TIMES!!

So, ABC was really Stuh-yup-id a few days ago and cancelled "Pushing Daisies," along with a couple of other shows that I'm not really so fussed about. I don't know if any of you saw it, but it was a pretty good show, and I really liked it. If you've never seen it, it's about a man called Ned, known as "the pie maker," who has the ability to bring dead things back to life, which comes in handy when he finds out that his childhood sweetheart has been murdered. It was a) NOT reality b) quirky c) a innovative show with interesting plotlines and a great cast. It's a shame that they couldn't see through the less than average ratings to the critical acclaim and numerous emmy nods. Anyway, I think we should go all Arrested Development on their ass, and by that I mean that we should try and get as many people into it now that it's been cancelled so that it can achieve a cult following and ABC can see what eeeejits they were for stopping it so prematurely. So, if you've never seen it before, or you want to catch up on some episodes go here.

Much love. x

NOTE: I just noticed that the above link didn't work, so I (think I) have now fixed it.

To me, he has never been sexier...

watch this, please.

Much love. x

"You sound like you're from LONDON!"

Just a couple of Paul Rudd clips because I love him so:

The art of seduction

Gahndi and Yoda

Much love. x

P.S. PEOPLE magazine named Hugh Jackman sexiest man of the year!!! good job guys, good job.

In honor of Syd-roo's birthday

I think it's time we visited an old amigo, dont' you?

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Surely, if you know me, or you know either Sydney Schoof or Petra Kelly (I'm assuming if you're reading this blog you know at least one of us... these are the only people that would listen to me-- or rather read me-- rant and rave) you know about the IT Crowd. From the awesome Irish mind of Graham Linehan, the man who has previously worked on such amazing shows as Big Train, Black Books, Father Ted, and the grossly underappreciated Hippies, is the show about a "dynamic go-getter, a genius, and a man from Ireland" who head up the IT department of a company that does.... something.
Anyhoodles, the 3rd season of this show will be airing over here on November 21, 2008 (get your youtube's ready!) and in honor of this and the fact that my dearest syd-roo has turned 21 I have listed some awesome clips below, AND I've listed links to the full episodes (in 3 parts). "Wow Sophie!" I hear you say, "You're pretty awesome, aren't you?" Why yes, yes I am.

Oh, and if you're looking for recommendations, my favourite eps of series 1 are 2, 4, and 5, and my favourite ep of series 2 is 2.


Clips: Fire!; Anti-Piracy Ad; New Emergency Number; Stress Class; "I need a F***ING ambulance!"
Series 1: Yesterday's Jam; Calamity Jen; Fifty-Fifty; The Red Door; The Haunting of Bill Crouse; Aunt Irma Visits
Series 2: The Work Outing; Return of the Golden Child; Moss and the German; The Dinner Party; Smoke and Mirrors; Men Without Women


Until next time. Much love. x

It's Halloween tomorrow. I'm sitting in my costume with my housemates Carmen and Natalie. Carmen's a sexy pumpkin (orange tutu, tights etc. all topped off with a green hat) and Natalie is an evil butterfly. I am sitting in a petticoat with wings and antennae. We're watching a tv show about zombies on big brother. i do love the halloween time.

Anyway... all i want to do in this post is implore all my american friends to vote next tuesday. I don't care (that much) who you vote for– though, if I know you I'm fairly sure I know who it'd be. Mainly because I have to (sort of) live in that country for an undisclosed amount of time, and seeing how I can't vote, it'd be great if I could say I have people looking out for me who can.

None of this really has much to do with anything. oh well...

"You're fat.... with a p-h, as in elephant!"

I love being the first person to stand up in a standing ovation.

So, yesterday was one helluva great day. It was my little brother James' 18th birthday, so I went up to London to see him and Robin and Donald, some friends of my parents who are fantastic. Needless to say, we had quite a bit to drink. But none of this is really relevant. What is is that I had to run to get the train back to Canterbury so that I could go see Mr. Ed Byrne perform. Not a word of a lie– it was AMAZING!! I thought I loved him before...

If ever you have a chance to see him perform live, I urge– nay, command– you to do so. He is a wonderful gorgeous piece of Irish love. I have spoken.

Next up on the standup list is Eddie Izzard on the 12 December. V excited.

Much love. x

Ha ha ha... trumpets!

Just to get thoughts on this ad:

This is the ad that everyone seems to love over here at the moment. Watch it, and imagine having it blasted into your brain however many times a day. You become obsessed.

BRING ON THE TRUMPETS!

Much love. x

"Ah, but you do not have a feather in your hat!"

Today I watched: The Orinoco Flow from the Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

Just because I like to brag:

Starting on saturday, october 25 (incidentally, my brother's 18th birthday– yay James!) I will be beginning one of the best 4 month-long stages of my life, for I will be seeing 3 of my most favourite comedians from then until February. They are: Ed Byrne, Eddie Izzard, and Dylan Moran. I may just die from excitement... but I won't really because then I wouldn't get to see them.

That is all. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. x

"Who would like a banger in the mouth?"

Today I watched (and listened to): Tim Minchin (he might be my new obsession); Arrested Development (all the episodes with Tobias as Mrs Featherbottom)

So, as you may have noticed... the site's had a little work done. Like most other sites like this have done now, it seems blogger is encouraging its users to clunk up their blogs with what they like to call 'gadgets.' I promise to fight all temptation and keep said gadgets to a minimum– so far all I've added is a list of all topics that have been written about (it's over there... thatta way –––>)

Alright, I suppose I should write about something else now, eh?

I'm gonna speak to my American readers for a minute (I doubt I have any readers from anywhere else, 'cept for good old Peshy of course, but just in case: skim past this next sentence, ok? cheers). Do you remember that Comedy Central show Crank Yankers, with all the puppets? I don't know what y'all thought of it, I didn't think it was allll that funny (except for maybe Special Ed). K, non-American readers, you can start reading again here... Over here we have a relatively new programme on Channel 4 called Fonejacker. It's the same concept (prank phone calls) but it's one man doing many many many characters. And it's funny as hell.

Jimmy Jon

Jafool!

George

Much love. x

Musical Comedy

It's much easier to write on this blog when you know you have stuff that you should be doing, but just can't be arsed to do.

From what I can tell, music and comedy go hand in hand. Whether it's standup, sketch comedy, or more convential sitcoms, music features in all of it. A lot of people think that being a comedian is like being a 21st century rockstar. I don't know if that's true. Listed below are some of my favourites (and of course what I could find on YouTube) comedy.... things with music featured.

• Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody performed by 25 of the most annoying voices in music
  
• Demetri Martin (kind of a given)
• Flight of the Conchords
  
• Bill Bailey
  
• Tim Minchin (the next (and Australian) Bill Bailey?)
  
• Sean Cullen
  
• Some classic Mike Birbiglia
  
• The Mighty Boosh
  
• Omid Djalili's bongo skills
  
• Where is the Lid?
  
• Classic Green Wing goodness

Much love. x

Obama AND Doctor Who?!

Who could ask for more?!

While getting my fill of presidential coverage this morning (quote from Dylan Moran: "nothing else will make you that angry and that bored at the same time") I stumbled across this on the Indecision 2008 website.  It essentially lists which presidential hopefuls (it's a bit old so it includes Clinton and excludes Palin– though I think she'd side with the Daleks) would be a good companion for each Doctor of the most amazing sci-fi show ever, Doctor Who. It actually combines two of my most favourite things of the moment, and indulges the massive geek that I am.

So that's how one gets to meet David Tennant: become a US presidental candidate. I'm on it!

Alright kids, I'm working on finding some new stuff to watch, but I only just finished The Forsyte Saga, so it may take some time. Until then. Much love. x

oh my god oh my god oh my god

So, I can't seem to stop writing on this blog today.

So this post is kind of for Sydney, but I want you all to see it anyway. When I was looking at videos of Damian Lewis (see previous post) who I first came to love in the miniseries The Forsyte Saga, I actually FOUND it! THE FORSYTE SAGA (albeit in many, many parts). Sydney and I became obsessed with this in our sophomore year of high school, and those of you who know either Syd-roo or I know that this is no overstatement. If you've not seen this version of John Galsworthy's masterpiece you really should find the time to watch it... it is phenomenal, and addictive.

I promise I won't write anymore today. Much love. x

A Haaaaaaaaaaaaaandbag?!?!

Today I watched: too many things to watch (mostly becuase I'm putting off doing ACTUAL work), but namely, A Handbag?!– a remix feat. Dame Edith Evans

I'm pumped up for another post, here goes.

So, when I was on the Entertainment Weekly website finding out how much awsomer I am than them (DISCLAIMER: I really, truly, 100% am not) I saw a picture of Damian Lewis. For those of you, Damian Lewis is officially hot. H-O-T-T hot. He is also, officially, ginger. I don't know if it's a British thing, but people over here are weird about Gingers... although I think it's somewhat of a thing stateside as well, because of dear old South Park... and the fact that I was forever amused when I had to create some artwork advertising the Green Tea Ginger Twist at work. Anyway, here's two awesome clips on the subject of gingers, because I'm bored, and writing on this blog means I don't have to do any work on my resume.

• "At the end of the day there will always be those who just can't bring themselves to accept people who are......... ginger."
• Vital organs

Until next time. Much love. x

Whoa there...

I would just like to point out that the video off of YouTube of NPH and Jason Segel singing Les Miserables that I posted on 22 july, 2008 has been put in Entertainment Weekly's Must List for this week. How awesome and ahead of the times am I?

That is all.

"But you forget, I have a green clarinet that makes you tell embarrassing truths."

"Ah, yes, but now I have a red tuba which makes you shit yourself."

Today I watched: That Mitchell and Webb Look; That Mitchell and Webb Situation; Peep Show

Ok, yes, it does look like I've watched a heeeelll of a lot of stuff today, but that's because these three shows are created by and star the same two people: David Mitchell and Robert Webb. They started showing That Mitchell and Webb Look on BBC America so you may be slightly familiar with them (or you may randomly have seen them as the mac and PC on the UK Get a mac ads), but they are one of the best comedy double acts around. They both do stuff on their own obviously, David Mitchell is a regular on comedy panel shows and Robert Webb was one of the stars of the film Confetti (which you should watch, if you can find it). But, in my opinion, they are at their best in sketches like this, about two German SS officers who suddenly ask themselves, "are we the baddies?" And Peep Show is pretty brilliant; not only is it hilarious, but it's shot all in POV. pretty awesome stuff.

Until next time. Much love. x

"Nuts on the Road, nim nim nim"

Jetlag officially bites monkeys. I've felt like rubbish for the past two days, which I think does have to do with the fact that I spent roughly 17 hours in transit– as opposed to the fact that I really didn't want to leave, which was the reason a year ago. That doesn't change the fact that I've been in a horrible mood, though, and resorted to listening to the Mamma Mia! soundtrack to keep myself vaguely cheerful (although listening to "The Winner Takes It All" makes me sad, but it's too beautiful to ignore).

I don't really have anything to post about... yet. I've only just gotten the password to the internet in my house, and have been catching up on my priorities (House, M.D. and Project Runway.... God I'm so sad). But, if you're dying without my suggestions (haha, yeah right) go onto YouTube and look up some clips of Mock The Week; you may even be able to find some episodes (the most recent is season 6 episode 10 (oh, here, i've just found it for you)). It's like Who's Line is it Anyway? but with current affairs. I guess you could say it's a more entertaining version of the news. Us Brits are good at that (see Have I Got News for You).

When I'm feeling slightly more myself I'll post some more.

Much love. x

"Mommy had too much happy juice and that turned Mommy into a whore."

Today I watched: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies

"I was on my way to my bikram yoga class and I was eating my tofurkey and I had on my spiralina sandals– the bio-degradable kind! And I looked at my hash watch and I realized I couldn't find my healing crystals! And then I remembered they're made out of pure love– there was nothing to find!"

Not much to say about Dana Carvey. Most people know about him from SNL/Wayne's World etc.... which is why I quoted one of my favourite bits from this special above. He's an amazing impressionist, and quite a funny guy. This is worth watching just for his Al Gore impression. It's kind of the best thing ever.

Much love. x

She's Alive!

Yayyy! I have a laptop again. The feeling is sooo wonderful, I was having serious withdrawl without her. Oh, and, although she was previously known as Vera, she has undergone a rebirth and will hence be known as Miriam (I really just like the name better). Yay Miriam!

So, back to blogging.

Something I've been wanting to discuss on this blog (and get comments on, of course) is the amount of videos on YouTube containing babies and/or toddlers. It feels as though YouTube has just become an online version of Kids Say the Darndest Things (or, for all English readers- the Funniest Things). I'm somewhat ashamed to say that I've watched most of these videos and come out with all the giggles and 'ooohs' and 'aaaahs' that they were created for. But I want to know what happens in 10-15 years when these babies are all grumpy adolescents and have to deal with the fact that there's a video of them on YouTube crying because they still want Tony Blair to be Prime Minister. Oh well, they are so fun to watch. Here are some of my faves:

• What is this girl going to do to monsters?
  
• Buh-lud-duh!
  
• Ouch, Charlie!!
  
• You know what he did?
  
• Bling!
  

Good to be back. Much love. x

I've been drunk-publicising this blog, so i'd better post...

Sorry peoples du monde. Since the death of my beloved laptop Vera I've not been able to keep up with this blog that much. Trust me, I'm working on reviving her, and when that's done I will get this back up and running again. Til then, keep yourself entertained with this assortment of youtube clips.

• Why there will never be an Australian James Bond villain
• Chris Crocker (the 'Leave Britney Alone' guy) is ACTUALLY crazy.
• Leave Chris Crocker alone!
• Pride and Racial Prejudice
• THIS is how you wake someone from a coma
• I'm a good ass mother-liker
• Ouch Charlie! OOOOUUUUCHHHHH!!!
• Nobody doesn't like James Blunt

Til next time. Much love. x

RIP Vera, we hardly knew thee.

I'm afraid that I'm not in the best of moods today. Upon returning from a "Girls -comma- Monday thru Wednesday" with some friends in Wisconsin, I tried to start up Vera, my beloved two year old macbook to check emails and such, when I found she was dead, or at the very least, dying. This makes me very sad as I suspect the hard drive is fried and that means all my music/photos/apps have gone bye bye. I am taking her to the mac doctors today in the hopes that she can be revived.

To take my mind off of this tragedy I have been rewatching Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, a musical internet miniseries starring the beautiful Neil Patrick Harris. It's written by Joss Whedon, which means its got a sort of comic book feel to it, and it's also one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I think y'all should watch it, now, that is if you have 45 minutes on your hands.

I'll try to update you soon, both with fun links and on Vera's condition.

Much love. x

"I am the only Iranian comedian... in the world. Which is technically three more than Germany"

Today I watched: Omid Djalili, No Agenda

I haven't much to say today. I felt I should update because there weren't many posts last week, and I have a day off and not much else to do. BUT, I do realllly want everyone to watch this comedian. He has a similar attitude in his standup to Russell Peters, except he's British-Iranian (and in my opinion, funnier).

Another note: Please validate my existence and leave comments; go on, tell me if you think all these things are shit or if they're brilliant.

Much love. x

"I live in your eyes!"

Today I watched: Bill Bailey, Part Troll

Goodness I have been ignoring my blog-ly duties! My most sincere apologies.

If you've seen the cinematic gem that is Hot Fuzz (and I know you have, Syd-roo and Peshy), you will be familiar with the west country accent, and, you may even perhaps be familiar with Bill Bailey. If you've seen the television.... gem that is Black Books, then you will definitely be familiar with Bill Bailey (pssst... he plays Manny). If for some reason these have passed you by, let me describe the man to you: he looks like an egg with his hair hanging off him like a shower curtain.

Although a good actor and all-round cool dude, I feel he shines most in his standup. It combines his unique twist on... everything, his hippy attitude, and his incredible musical talent. All other musical comedians pale in comparison to this man.

Much love. x

YouTube Weekly

So, I decided that an efficient way to tell all about the weird little things I've seen on YouTube and other sites that are good but don't warrant their own post would be to put them all in one place. This is it. YouTube Weekly for 22 July, 2008.

~This week will be filled with videos not necessarily seen in the past week, but just in the past, because there are many~

• Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Segel of How I Met Your Mother singing 'Confrontation' from Les Miserables
  
• Perhaps the best imitation of Eddie Izzard... ever.
• Ad for chocolate?
• The one man boy band
• Heavens to Murgatroid! I love this cartoon... adore even!
• Awesometown!
• "I'm sick of you being so dark when I'm so impish and whimsical!"
• The stupidest thing I have ever laughed at so hard I cried
• A good old Catholic joke
• "Has anyone in this family ever even SEEN a chicken?"
• Stephen Fry laughing.... a lot
• A Cockney Compilation Album
• Fiercccccccccccccccceeeeeee... hot mess

Much love. x

It's the one week blog-iversary!!!

Today I watched: The Imp

Still on a Green Wing high (I'm currently on episode 7 of the first series) I YouTubed Stephen Mangan and Julian Rhind-Tutt to see if I could find any good interviews/outtakes etc.. What I did find was the imp, this surreal and kind of awesome cartoon in which the two voice the main characters, the Imp and Bob, his sidekick. It's ridiculous in a Home Star Runner/Teen Girl Squad kind of way, but it's very funny (an example being a clip about eeevil lasagna). It's supposed to be on/coming to Cartoon Network, but I have looked for it and cannot seem to find it as of  yet. I'll keep a look out.

Much love. x

Wake up or the kitty gets it!!

Today I watched: Green Wing

This is my favourite show that I had never heard about (that doesn't really work, as a sentence... never mind). By that I mean I had heard nothing about it until I was looking up Black Books on YouTube and stumbled upon Tamsin Greig and the ginger-haired god that is Julian Rhind-Tutt. Finding out about this show was a complete accident, even though I knew three of the main characters (the two mentioned above and Mark Heap of Big Train and Spaced). I had never heard of the other star of the show before though. Stephen Mangan is probably one of the main reasons this show is so amazing. He and the other actors combine awesome dialogue with hysterical physical comedy, and it works so well. loves it.

Until next time. Much love, x

"What? You exercise in glitter?"

About a year or so ago, my mum announced that she was certain I was going to marry an irishman. I have no qualms with this theory at all. I love the irish men. But since then, I've kind of developed an obsession with Irish comedians. Not Irish-American, like Conan, although I do love him. Proper Irish, accent and all. Their material is quite specific, but it's all brill. Here are my faves. Watch.

Much love, x.

Dylan Moran!!

Dara O Briain

Ed Byrne

Tommy Tiernan

"You know what you are you're a beard with an idiot hanging off it"

Today I watched: Black Books, Series 1 (with commentary); Dead Ringer's pisstake of Torchwood (and John Barrowman)

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A few days ago I found a programme called '100 greatest standups' which had been broadcast on channel 4 about a year ago. It's on YouTube, in 19 parts, but that didn't stop me from watching alllll of it. I revelled in the fact that most of my top UK comedians were not only on the list, but in the top 20. I also discovered new comedians and material of comedians that I had heard of but not necessarily paid much attention to. I've not had a chance to look up all this new material yet, but I have a list which I will be starting tomorrow (probably). Go to youtube.com/100greatest to watch.

Much love. x

Intro

"So I better introduce myself, cos a few of you are thinking 'this roadie's a bit up himself isn't he?'"

-Bill Bailey

So, at the suggestion/request of my dear friends Petra and Syd-roo, I have decided to create a blog documenting all the random little things I happen to see on TV/internet that I find humorous. Also, it'll be a nice outlet for my "quoting tourette's."

I'll try and post links if I can, and hopefully this'll mean when I say something half of you will actually get what I'm talking about!

much love. x