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November 21, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
In Praise of Tom Scharpling
Some days I reckon Tom Scharpling is one of the funniest people alive. Certainly, Tom Scharpling is one of the great underground wizards of radio, and podcasting. I don’t know how I first heard about him – or when I first started tuning in properly, but he has backstory and projects for days. And as […]Archive
November 18, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: American History Lesson
Why did the chicken cross the road? Was it to get to the other side of a racist joke? Why didn’t the watermelon cross the road instead? It was having a smashing time! Corks were burnt, shoe polish was placed on faces – wasn’t that hilarious enough for ya? Tell us another one: The master […]Archive
November 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 273: Dai Henwood
Hi and welcome to episode 273 of Sweetman Podcast – finding my way back into podcasting after a nearly three-month break. As with last year’s lockdowns I paused the podcast. But we’re back now – at least through until the end of the year. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual […]Archive
September 22, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
In Praise of The White Lotus
The White Lotus. Currently the greatest show on all of television, across any of the formats and platforms. The White Lotus is an American TV comedy-drama, a satire, a dark night of the soul that just happens to have a bottomless mojito and very comforting neck massage attached to it. It’s an HBO show that […]Archive
September 15, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald had died. He was 61. He was diagnosed with cancer nearly a decade ago. He kept it quiet – telling only a few close friends. He wanted privacy. He wanted the comedy to continue when and as it did. He wanted that untainted. Norm Macdonald was a comedy genius, a comedian’s comedian – […]Archive
September 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
The Ben Elton Interview
Earlier this year I spoke to Ben Elton. What a dream. I shared the audio as an episode of my podcast. But there was also a transcript and written piece (for my Sounds Good newsletter). So if you missed that at the time I offer it up here now. I feel like Ben Elton’s work […]Archive
August 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Winding Up: Theatre
Winding Up Direction: Susan Wilson (written by Sir Roger Hall) Circa Theatre; Circa One (July 31 – August 28) Barry (Peter Hayden) and Gen (Ginette McDonald) are characters we’ve met before in the world of Roger Hall. But here – Winding Up – they’re in their 70s. They’ve been married for 50 years. And if […]Archive
July 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 266: Jeff Kingsford-Brown
Hi and welcome to episode 266 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]Archive
July 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 265: Ben Elton
Hi and welcome to episode 265 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]Archive
July 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Meet Raw Meat Monday
Way back, when there were still newspapers, I did a lot of arts-reviewing. What better way, I figured, to make friends, right? You go to shows, say they’re absolutely shit and that the people that just died on stage needn’t bother ever getting up again and you’re paid an enormous amount of money and everyone […]Archive
July 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman