Tag Archives: Black humour

TV Review: The Great (Channel 4 catch-up) (Elle Fanning & Nicholas Hoult) (2020)

Posted on August 28, 2024 by odeboyz

If you are ‘of a certain age’ you’ll remember the Carry-On films. The Great is a vastly superior version of them. The ascendency of Catherine (the Great) is viciously satirised and turned into a costume romp. The series is turbo-charged … Continue reading →

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Bob and his Trophy Wife

Posted on August 14, 2024 by odeboyz

Joe: “Bob where did you meet your girlfriend?” Bob: “Girlfriend? She’s my wife!” Joe: “How did you get her to marry you?” Bob:” I lied about my age.” Joe: “Ah, you told her you were 50?” Bob: “No, I told … Continue reading →

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Sarah, Joe and a Voodoo Doll

Posted on August 7, 2024 by odeboyz

Sarah (from upstairs): “Did you get a shooting pain just now? Like someone stabbed you?” Joe: “No. Not a thing.” Sarah: “How about now?” Adam B.

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How True

Posted on July 27, 2024 by odeboyz
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Young Sheldon on Religion

Posted on July 10, 2024 by odeboyz

Mum: Our religion is based on love, not fear Young Sheldon: So, what happens when people don’t follow the rules? Mum: They burn in hell Note Young Sheldon (Netflix) is a coming-of-age series with biting satire embedded in it

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Andrei Kanchelskis meets Sir Alex Ferguson

Posted on July 3, 2024 by odeboyz

“ They also taught me the correct way to address the manager of Manchester United. Almost the first time I came across Alex Ferguson in the corridors of the Cliff, he said to me, ‘All right, Andrei, how’s it going?’ … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Parker on wealth

Posted on June 26, 2024 by odeboyz

“If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.”

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A doctor cures insomnia

Posted on June 19, 2024 by odeboyz

Wife: My husband has trouble getting to sleep Doctor: Have you tried telling him about your day?

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Lies, Damned Lies and Accountancy

Posted on June 8, 2024 by odeboyz

Accountancy Scandal Carillion: Record fine for KPMG over ‘exceptional’ failure – BBC News

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The triumph of capitalism

Posted on June 5, 2024 by odeboyz

Yes, the planet got destroyed. But for a beautiful moment in time, we created a lot of value for shareholders.

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