Blogs : Dave Heckler

  • Dave Heckler 2010 Comedy Awards

    Posted by Dave Heckler on 08/12/10

    Dave Heckler 2010 Comedy Awards It's been a hell of a year. Has it? God knows. For me this year has been like any other. Predictably tedious and irritatingly surprising in equal measure. So, as we all crawl one year closer to the end, it's time to reflect over the last twelve months and I'd like to reward certain people and things I think deserve special mention by doing just that. After all, it's been a hell of a year.

  • Comedy Christmas stocking fillers

    Posted by Dave Heckler on 22/11/10

    Comedy Christmas stocking fillers It's only a few weeks away (where has this year gone?) but in the run up to Christmas I'm back with my pick of ideal comedy-related present ideas that will not only improve your life but also make the festive season bearable.

  • UK vs USA: Who's Best at Comedy?

    Posted by Dave Heckler on 09/11/10

    UK vs USA: Who's Best at Comedy? This weekend AA Gill pontificated on how American telly is better than British. He specifically targeted drama and comedy as prime examples of this, saying of that latter is now “feeble and sneery”. But is he right?

  • Twitter: A comedian's paradise

    Posted by Dave Heckler on 20/10/10

    Twitter: A comedian's paradise Forget MySpace. Forget Facebook. Twitter is the current cyberspace ruler. Comedians love it - find out why.

  • Stand-up comedy: funnier with age?

    Posted by Dave Heckler on 04/10/10

    Stand-up comedy: funnier with age? Is stand up comedy a young person's game? Do comics just stop being funny the older they get, or do they get better with age? It's tricky one, but relax... here's the answer.