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September 18, 2020
Is It Funny? Episode 4 – Beyond the Fringe
This episode deals with the start of the 'satire boom': Beyond the Fringe
September 11, 2020
Is It Funny? Episode 3 – The Goons
This episode deals with the influence of the Goon Show, especially Spike Milligan.
September 9, 2020
Delays: Next Episode Friday
A small delay in the next episode but don't fear!
September 2, 2020
Supernatural Noir: Witch Hunt (1994) by K A Laity
Originally posted on Punk Noir Magazine:
Supernatural Noir: Witch Hunt (1994) I am so grateful fabulous film critic Anne Billson retweeted a reference to this into my timeline. She has great taste in films as well as encyclopaedic knowledge (seriously, check out her work). Also it could not be more on-brand for my stuff: a mash-up of witchcraft,…
Supernatural Noir: Witch Hunt (1994) I am so grateful fabulous film critic Anne Billson retweeted a reference to this into my timeline. She has great taste in films as well as encyclopaedic knowledge (seriously, check out her work). Also it could not be more on-brand for my stuff: a mash-up of witchcraft,…
September 1, 2020
Is it Funny? Episode 2
The first episode of my new podcast IS IT FUNNY? is out today.
August 31, 2020
6 Songs About Rain by K A Laity
Originally posted on Punk Noir Magazine:
6 Songs About Rain (because I’m not one to ignore a summons from Mark E. Smith even if it was only a a dream) 1 Weird tales Of the conjure woman A Dæmonomania in Tideland Waifs and Strays are Tapping the Dream Tree Memory & Dream in a Soho…
6 Songs About Rain (because I’m not one to ignore a summons from Mark E. Smith even if it was only a a dream) 1 Weird tales Of the conjure woman A Dæmonomania in Tideland Waifs and Strays are Tapping the Dream Tree Memory & Dream in a Soho…
August 24, 2020
Is it Funny? Episode 1
The first episode of my new podcast IS IT FUNNY? is out today.
August 21, 2020
Out Now: High Plains Lazarus
Out today from Fahrenheit Press: a strictly limited edition of Fahrenzine #6 which is my weird western HIGH PLAINS LAZARUS.
August 18, 2020
Is it Funny?: The trailer!
A few years back everyone was passing around a meme attributed to Cicero: “Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is writing a book.” It’s even worse now: everyone’s making a podcast. Even I have succumbed — yes, at the very worst possible time of the year: the week before classes... Read More
August 14, 2020
Film for a Friday: The Sensual Nature of Sound
THE SENSUAL NATURE OF SOUND (1993) 4 Composers Laurie Anderson, Tania León, Meredith Monk, Pauline Oliveros Dir: Michael Blackwood Yes, getting the most out of my Kanopy account and distracting me from being on a treadmill so I don’t just think about the capitalist grind of our lives in the midst of a pandemic. Also... Read More
