Category Archives: Comedy

What is British about British humor?

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok: British humor is characterized by several distinct elements: Dry Wit and Sarcasm: British humor often employs a deadpan delivery where the humor is understated, and the punchline is delivered with a straight face. This dry wit can be subtle, … Continue reading →

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The Material

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Luke Ford

I love this new novel by Camille Bordas: * How “rape” used to mean someone being dragged into an alley by a stranger, gagged, beaten up, savagely penetrated, and left for dead behind a trash can. How “rape” had now … Continue reading →

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SMH: Barry Humphries is a reminder that we should laugh the phrase ‘read the room’ out of existence

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Luke Ford

David Free writes: First, notice that we’re talking about the room. The definite article seems important. Nobody has accused Humphries of forgetting how to read a room. Comedians prize the ability to read the rooms they perform in. To lose … Continue reading →

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Greg Giraldo – A Comedian’s Story

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Luke Ford

Here are some excerpts from this 2019 book: * “Every day there’s a story in the paper about how shitty our schools are,” Greg Giraldo tells the crowd. Although he has performed this bit hundreds of times, his delivery comes … Continue reading →

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Craig Shoemaker on the Magic Hour

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Luke Ford
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