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Review: Jesting About, Live Theatre, Newcastle
Jesting About has already featured such comedy luminaries as Gavin Webster, Ben Crompton, Holly Burn, Rob Gilroy and John Scott, and some stand out performers from this round of talent search are surely destined for a very bright future.
Elliott Clarke, Giggle Beats, 15th April 2015A sitcom about Cameron? He's not funny enough
Politics, by its very nature, is a bit dry. That's why ITV hired Nina Nannar - even writing her name helps to keep things jovial. So what makes politics a firm grounding for comedy; least of all an election that feels as if it's heading relentlessly to nothing but disappointment, compromise and a sense of the familiar?
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 10th April 2015In praise of Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction; an ingenious little show that's been bubbling away on radio's equivalent of People's Friend magazine for years.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 27th March 2015Writing for Newsjack
This week, I've been writing a lot of sketches. Don't blame me; blame Newsjack with its bi-annual championing of new writers. Its arrival means I have to write topical sketches and, unfortunately, I'm not really up on current events.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 27th February 2015Satire: where did it all go?
The other day, Tiernan Douieb wrote an interesting piece about the lack of satirical shows on British TV. Despite the fact his surname is onomatopoeic with the sound a Noise Stick makes, he has a valid point.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 13th February 2015My time Jesting About
This week, BBC Newcastle announced it would be launching Jesting About 3. As somebody that played a part in both Jesting About 1 (at the time just called Jesting About) and 2, I feel I'm in a good position to voice my opinions on the scheme. Despite the fact, this very website chose to omit me from their list of past candidates who have gone on to achieve great things! I bloody write for them, the dicks.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 30th January 2015Thoughts on Catastrophe
Well done Sharon and Rob, you nailed it; I'll definitely be watching more of Catastrophe. Who knows, maybe the next episode will be shit?
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 23rd January 2015Charlie Hebdo, The Interview and our right to satirise
Given all that's gone on over the last few weeks, it's a wonder I'm still allowed to voice an opinion in public.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 9th January 2015Knowing Me, Knowing Yule - a look at Christmas specials
It's that time of year again. No, not when the press announce the death of the sketch show for the billionth time - although that has happened - it's the time things get a little bit festive. So I thought I'd continue a theme from last year and look at some of my favourite Christmas specials.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 12th December 2014Rob Gilroy: my brief return to stand-up
"I don't necessarily miss stand up, but performing on stage? I definitely miss that."
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 5th December 2014