Laughter, much like a virus, is contagious. That might be why it has raised the spirits of so many, particularly over the past two years. Humour is often used as an escapism – a coping mechanism during challenging or tragic situations. Throughout the pandemic, people made songs about hand washing, and joked about the lack…
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Brooklyn Nine Nine: great comedy and powerful stories
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Brooklyn Nine Nine is possibly one of the best sitcoms on TV right now. Showing life in the ninety-ninth precinct in the NYPD, Brooklyn Nine Nine is a wonderful balancing act between great comedy and great storytelling. The show utilizes its wonderfully diverse cast to tell great…
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Women in Comedy
It is often said that female comedians just aren’t as funny as men. Clearly, this is complete nonsense. With stand-up comedians such as Sarah Millcan, Shappi Khorsandi, Catherine Ryan and more appearing on shows such as Live at the Apollo, and with the BBC’s quota for at least one female panellist on comedy shows, it…
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