pic by Michael O’Rielly Before the pandemic, when the Edinburgh Fringe Festival was bloated but could still break a new artist, I went to review Baby Reindeer, and didn't review it. It was the show with the most buzz, and I hated it, or rather, I thought it was a powerful work, but I didn't … Continue reading Fame Fatale
Tag: writing
“Pop Singer”; the usual
UPDATE (Sunday 14th June): This post orginally used the pop singer's real name and was written before the pop singer (edit: I hate using pop singer but nothing else is any better) made a statement about the issue. Then it was edited because of the statement - but left online because I could see that … Continue reading “Pop Singer”; the usual
Toxic Fandom
VERSION THREE: the first version of this post had an optimistic last paragraph. The second version had a miserable last paragraph, the third version (this is like the three little bears) is going to have an optimistic paragraph that's also somewhat miserable, just in case. This post is mainly aimed at a few fans who … Continue reading Toxic Fandom
The Last Laugh
Theatre Royal, Saturday 19th July 2025 Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper, Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe, and Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse Bar some minor teasing, the antagonist in this funny and poignant comedy-drama, about comedians, is time. In a sort of biography, Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Morecombe, meet up in a dilapidated … Continue reading The Last Laugh
Conspiracy/Theories In The Arts
The difference between a conspiracy and a conspiracy theory is the proof. An uncovered conspiracy will have credible evidence. A conspiracy theory will take great leaps from the evidence proffered to the theory proposed, usually shifting its story to fit new evidence in ways that conflict with the old evidence. A circumstance that rarely bothers … Continue reading Conspiracy/Theories In The Arts
Kay Marquis 