http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/how-we-met-magicians-barry-and-stuart/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/how-we-met-magicians-barry-and-stuart/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:49:57 +0000 Barry and Stuart http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32308 Barry and Stuart are Scottish BAFTA nominated comedy magicians. They regularly perform wonder-invoking, laughter-inducing, awe-inspiring magic. Stylistically dark and weird they are creepy, cool, and funny. The pair talk about how they first met.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/how-we-met-magicians-barry-and-stuart/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/16/red-dwarf%e2%80%99-star-chris-barrie-explains-how-he-can-play-all-of-the-shows-characters/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/16/red-dwarf%e2%80%99-star-chris-barrie-explains-how-he-can-play-all-of-the-shows-characters/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:00:54 +0000 Neela Debnath http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=29083 Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie has said that he can play all four of the main characters on the show. Speaking at a recent convention, The Entertainment and Media show, Barrie along with co-stars Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn were quizzed by fans. One of the questions that came up was which other character from the show would they most like to play.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/16/red-dwarf%e2%80%99-star-chris-barrie-explains-how-he-can-play-all-of-the-shows-characters/feed/ 14 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/17/forgotten-heroes-of-comedy-from-the-days-when-fame-faded/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/17/forgotten-heroes-of-comedy-from-the-days-when-fame-faded/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:59:16 +0000 Robert Ross http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28467 Fame can be a blessing and a curse. Once you get it, you are addicted to it. People will do almost anything to hold onto it, particularly if they know in their heart of hearts they never really deserved it in the first place. So why is it that some of the best-loved and most successful comedians get forgotten?]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/17/forgotten-heroes-of-comedy-from-the-days-when-fame-faded/feed/ 43 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/the-british-citizenship-test-goes-to-edinburgh/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/the-british-citizenship-test-goes-to-edinburgh/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:58:46 +0000 Erich McElroy http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28399 After the fun we had asking people in London how they would do in a completely unscientific sampling of The British citizenship test, we decided to have a go again in Edinburgh – where I’m did my show, The Brit Identity, about my journey from American to British citizen.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/14/the-british-citizenship-test-goes-to-edinburgh/feed/ 122 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/your-middle-class-guide-to-the-jobcentre-could-there-be-a-more-valiant-cause-than-teddy%e2%80%99s-21st-at-funky-buddha/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/your-middle-class-guide-to-the-jobcentre-could-there-be-a-more-valiant-cause-than-teddy%e2%80%99s-21st-at-funky-buddha/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:43:38 +0000 Tom Davies http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28072 Look at you with your university education, horrible red trousers and penchant for Starbucks macchiato. You’ve graduated, now you find yourself unemployed and Daddy’s just cut you off. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/your-middle-class-guide-to-the-jobcentre-could-there-be-a-more-valiant-cause-than-teddy%e2%80%99s-21st-at-funky-buddha/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:34:43 +0000 Emily Jupp http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27979 As controversial stand-up comic Frankie Boyle is slammed for his tweets sent during the Paralympics opening ceremony, we take a look at some of the other tweets about the event, that cut a little too close to the bone.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/feed/ 38 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/the-debate-should-those-offended-by-jokes-be-offered-compensation/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/the-debate-should-those-offended-by-jokes-be-offered-compensation/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:15:26 +0000 Laura Davis http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27685 Carnival plc (owner of P&O Cruises) was recently sued by John Wolfe, who was offended by the Irish jokes made as part of the entertainment on his cruise. But ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/23/the-debate-should-those-offended-by-jokes-be-offered-compensation/feed/ 125 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/carry-on-comedy-product-reviews-are-a-place-for-unsigned-talent/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/carry-on-comedy-product-reviews-are-a-place-for-unsigned-talent/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:00:40 +0000 Lee Williams http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27478 Sites like eBay, Amazon and Gumtree are taking over the retail world but they are also home to a growing phenomenon that no one could have predicted – they may just be the breeding ground for the next generation of comic talent.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/17/carry-on-comedy-product-reviews-are-a-place-for-unsigned-talent/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/16/my-olympic-predictions-how-did-i-do-it/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/16/my-olympic-predictions-how-did-i-do-it/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:50:16 +0000 Doug Segal http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27474 I've just pulled off the most audacious stunt in a life littered with audacity. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/16/my-olympic-predictions-how-did-i-do-it/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/14/the-british-citizenship-test-how-much-do-you-know/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/14/the-british-citizenship-test-how-much-do-you-know/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:00:36 +0000 Erich McElroy http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27262 I moved to the UK from America in 2000, not with a plan to immigrate, it was an opportunity to live outside my home country and see the world a bit. I was lucky with the job I got, which I mercilessly and proudly stole from a British person. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/14/the-british-citizenship-test-how-much-do-you-know/feed/ 82 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/13/is-breaking-into-the-comedy-industry-really-based-on-talent/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/13/is-breaking-into-the-comedy-industry-really-based-on-talent/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:00:09 +0000 Gareth Morinan http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27294 There is one thing in my life that causes more stress than any other; it’s the comedy industry (and how I break into it). ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/13/is-breaking-into-the-comedy-industry-really-based-on-talent/feed/ 12 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/09/the-wilkins-and-sanders-interview/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/09/the-wilkins-and-sanders-interview/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:00:55 +0000 Lou Sanders and Catie Wilkins http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27227 Well, finally here it is: The podcasting couple, Show Pony and Big Fun (Catie Wilkins and Lou Sanders), caught up with each to chat about comedy (and themselves) - same thing.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/09/the-wilkins-and-sanders-interview/feed/ 0