Gaffe

WATCH: 16 Classic News Reporter Fails

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 02.07.2012 | UK Comedy

In Britain, we call them gaffes. In America, they call them bloopers. As for the internet... well, the internet calls them fails, because, you know, t...

WATCH: Could This Be The Biggest 'Wheel Of Fortune' Fail ever?

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 17.05.2012 | UK Comedy

When you're on live TV, everything seems a lot harder. Just look at The Weakest Link - plenty of pretty clever people have been on that show, but when...

Cameron's Cock-Ups: Horses, Gaffes and Rebellions

The Huffington Post UK | Asa Bennett | Posted 28.03.2012 | UK Politics

After the shaky start this week, David Cameron must be hoping he can enjoy a quiet Easter as Parliament goes into recess. Some believe it's been t...

OMG! TV News Presenters Unaware Of Slang Eye Chart In Background

Huffington Post UK | Simon Crisp | Posted 01.03.2012 | UK

TV news bosses in Norway were probably left thinking "OMG WTF" -- after inadvertently using an internet slang eye chart as a background for a report. ...

Chinese Soldier Almost Kills Himself During Hand Grenade Practice (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Simon Crisp | Posted 23.02.2012 | UK

A butterfingered Chinese soldier almost killed himself and his drill sergeant when he fluffed a throw during hand grenade practice. This video -- w...

TV Reporter Silenced As Passerby Accidentally Swipes Microphone (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.02.2012 | UK Comedy

TV journalist Kayla Tausche was unexpectedly muted during a recent report from the U.S. Capitol -- when a passerby accidentally swiped her microphone....

Boris Johnson - Don't Underestimate the Power of Funny

Imogen Clements | Posted 04.10.2011 | UK Politics
Imogen Clements

The Mayoralty is up for re-election next year and there's a chance that Boris may not get to open his beloved Olympics, instead forced to hand ye flamin' torch over to arch rival Ken. I have a feeling it won't happen, that he'll stay in. Because there's a little bit about his innate comedy that infects, and that's what people want more of right now, amidst all the gloom.