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Great episodes: Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
This year marks twenty-five years of Father Ted, so what better way to commemorate this milestone than to take a look back at arguably the most iconic episode of the series? It's time for another 'Undeniably Great Episode of British Comedy' and this time we're looking at the episode - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 2nd May 2020Film review: Greed
Despite the censoring, Greed gets its message across, and leaves you thinking about it a long time after you walk out of the cinema - food for thought indeed.
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 28th February 2020Greatest Underrated Comedy of the Previous Decade #1
Sometimes you feel a comedy series deserved more recognition, and in the last decade we had quite a few series that never quite reached their full potential, or, through no fault of their own went under the radar.
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 22nd January 202012 Days of Christmas Specials 9: Upstart Crow specials
What could be more Christmassy than a couple of feature-length Upstart Crow specials starring Emma Thompson, and also, (independently I might add) Kenneth Brannagh? I'll tell you: Nothing!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 22nd December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 8: Nan's Christmas Carol
In 2009 Catherine Tate had an idea to make Nan's Christmas Carol. Despite being told that it was far too late to put a special into production for that year (apparently it was already November) the cast and crew managed to pull-off a truly excellent special that deserves to be remembered.
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 21st December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 7: The Thin Blue Line
I think that The Thin Blue Line has become somewhat forgotten in recent years, and that's just not right. It really is a classic sitcom, so why not remind yourself by enjoying this Christmas Special. And a word to Gold - please repeat this show!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 20th December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 6: Harry Hill's Sleigh Ride
This special is a particularly joyful episode -from the continuing fantasies about sild. 'Hmmm lovely sild...' to what surely must be the definitive version of Bing and Bowie's Little Drummer Boy, performed by Harry and Burt Kwouk themselves.
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 19th December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 4: Blackadder
Blackadder's Christmas Carol was a feature-length special, made in-between Blackadder The Third and Blackadder Goes Forth. It tells of the story of Ebenezer Blackadder, who against type, is the nicest man in the whole of England...
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 17th December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 3: The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff
This all star Christmas special was a spin off of Radio 4 favourite, Bleak Expectations and it's a show that you need to add to your Christmas watch list!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 16th December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 2: Gavin & Stacey
Has it really been over 10 years since the last Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special? Well, somehow it has. Now that the gang are back for a reunion it's time to take another look at their previous special.
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 15th December 2019