A cartoon of a man yelling "woke" at movie posters
Alternative Comedy, Film, Observational Comedy, Poetry, Topical Comedy

It’s No Joke: White Bloke Says Go Woke Go Broke

From the M-She-U to Get Out, Us and Nope It’s clear Hollywood is going woke I’m white, really straight, a real man’s man So minorities in movies, I really can’t stand   This is a brand new thing, so I’m gonna go back To a time when the clapperboard was the only thing black I’m going back in time and I’m not stopping Back when … Continue reading It’s No Joke: White Bloke Says Go Woke Go Broke

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Alternative Comedy, Film, News, Television, Topical Comedy

Stranger Things Spin-Offs: Pitching From The Upside Down

We have a couple of years to wait for the final season of Stranger Things, but in the meantime we can console ourselves with the fact that there’ll be a spin-off show. But what will that look like you ask? Forget what Finn Wolfhard supposedly guessed, here’s our very own amazing set of ideas, and if any of them get made, we want credit and … Continue reading Stranger Things Spin-Offs: Pitching From The Upside Down

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A cartoon of three pods with Jon Secada, M Night Shyamalan, and Spike Lee's heads in them
Celebrities, Celebrity Gene Splicing, Film, Music

Celebrity Gene Splicing: How They Made Jon Secada

If you’ve ever asked the question “what happens when you splice together the genes of two clones?” (and I’m sure many of you have) we might finally have the answer! We’ve made enquiries and we’re only aware of one such occasion when this totally awesome experiment was carried out. If you take a gander at Hollywood clones Spike Lee and M. Night Shyamalan, when their … Continue reading Celebrity Gene Splicing: How They Made Jon Secada

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Alternative Comedy, Behind The Lyrics, Music

Behind The Lyrics: Not So Far Away By Glen Burtnik

If you’re a fan of the film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (and if you’re not you should be), you’ve probably mouthed the song “Not So Far Away” by former Styx member Glen Burtnik. But is that what Glen’s really singing? We’re not so sure, it sounds more like “Your nuts are far away”. Maybe this song is about an old man whose testis have … Continue reading Behind The Lyrics: Not So Far Away By Glen Burtnik

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A cartoon of a man watching a pot of water boil
Anecdotal Comedy, Observational Comedy

Phony Proverbs: A Watched Pot Never Boils

Who was it who said “a watched pot never boils”? I stared intently at a pot of water over a stove and lo and behold, it started boiling at the ten minute mark. The boiling time will, of course, depend on the material and thickness of the pot, and the level of heat has its part to play too. I’ll also state for the record, … Continue reading Phony Proverbs: A Watched Pot Never Boils

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Actor Chris Pratt looking at Christopher Pratts furniture store in Leeds
Anecdotal Comedy, Celebrities

What A Prat: Travelling To Christopher Pratt’s UK Home

I’m a big fan of 70’s music and talking raccoons so, as you can imagine, the Guardians Of The Galaxy films are amongst my favourite movies. I’m hyped about the third instalment. Wanting the inside scoop I found, to my surprise, that Chris Pratt had a pad in Leeds, West Yorkshire of all places. I eagerly packed some lunch and drove to the address. It’s … Continue reading What A Prat: Travelling To Christopher Pratt’s UK Home

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A cartoon of a Petri dish with Diana Dors and Heo Sung-Tae inside. By Oddball Times
Celebrities, Celebrity Clone Lab

Celebrity Clone Lab: Heo Sung-tae And Diana Dors

A tell-tale sign that someone is a clone is a similar origin story. Take Squid Game actor Heo Sung-tae, who before acting entered a talent show contest and came fifth. This is very much like his progenitor Diana Dors, an actor who came third in a beauty contest. Add that to the fact that both Dors and Sung-tae are born three days apart in October … Continue reading Celebrity Clone Lab: Heo Sung-tae And Diana Dors

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Advertising, Film, Products, Topical Comedy

Tie-In Product Idea: Schwartz Spice And Denis Villeneuve’s Dune

The Schwartz company has been around since the 1800’s, making spices way before Frank Herbert was even born. With Herbert’s novel Dune being turned into a blockbuster film, this is surely the perfect time for these two commodities to be married together? Schwartz may not mine Dune’s fictional drug Melange (aka “Spice”) but they sell a few spices that give you greater vitality; cayenne pepper … Continue reading Tie-In Product Idea: Schwartz Spice And Denis Villeneuve’s Dune

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A cartoon of three pods with Gerard Butler, Vincent Reagan, and Nick Knowles' heads in them. By Oddball Times
Celebrities, Celebrity Gene Splicing, Film

Celebrity Gene Splicing: How They Made Gerard Butler

What happens when you splice together the genes of a presenter and “singer” with an actor? The answer is you get a drunken law student who wanted to be famous! Gerard Butler has played Atilla The Hun, the Transylvanian Dracula, a Greek Spartan King, and the Egyptian god of the desert because he’s just that varied a performer, and of course, he has the super … Continue reading Celebrity Gene Splicing: How They Made Gerard Butler

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