Many years ago when I was a student I was introduced to the works of Douglas Adams, and it was very shortly after that that I went with him on a tour of the universe. He told me the meaning of life was 42 and I spent many evenings coming...

It's American election year again, and I had been thinking about writing an American Election Special Adventure series, like the one I did a few years ago for the last British election, but this new project is proving to be a bit difficult. This is because British Politics has something...

As a comedy news writer who quite frequently veers into the world of politics, I've often worried about what might happen the day I offend someone really big. So far all of the people who I have taken pot shots at in the name of satire seem to have enjoyed...

I received a Christmas card from one of my most favourite people in the entire world yesterday, and he promised to tell me a Christmas joke on Christmas day. I got really excited about this because I love a Christmas joke, which is quite sad because I haven't heard one...

I got a Twitter request today from a Computer Group that I decided not to accept. I told them I couldn't follow them because I'd been bitten by computer groups in the past, and no longer felt safe in their company. I felt sad about this because I love their...

Billy Connolly''s Route 66 Documentary last week was so funny, it reminded of a book I'm reading at the moment that was especially created to make the world laugh. That book is the Dorking Review and it is so engrossing it made me forget about a hurricane and a power...

I read in the papers the other day that Frankie Boyle has been given another comedy show by Channel Four. My first reaction was - Why? He's an absolutely horrible man. His comedy consists of being cruel to people, and he laughed when he made Jordan cry. So what were...