Comedy fest review: Jamaine Ross in Jamaine Says Funny Things
I walk down the stairs into the Cavern Club to see Jamaine Ross’s show and he immediately greets me with a friendly handshake, a warm smile and a jovial ‘hello’.
Articles by: Chelsea Hughes
Humour, Rights
Comedy fest review: Hairy Soul Man
Kai Smythe, a Melbourne-based musician, comedian and performer is Hairy Soul Man, a peacock of a performer full of swagger and confidence.
Humour, Reviews
Comedy fest review: Urzila Carlson in Poise Control
I turn up to San Fran to see Urzila Carlson about two minutes before the show starts, and the venue is packed.
Humour
Bring it Back: Finger Pointing
My momma always told me it was rude to point my finger, so in a very rare moment of obedience, I obliged. It wasn’t always easy not pointing at things.
Humour
The Power of Parenting
I’m the mother of a three year-old child. As each day passes, she grows more and more independent.
Humour, International
Bring it back: Interesting tourists
New Zealand’s tourist department used to attract all kinds of people to our shores.
Humour
Bring it back: Floralazzling
Flowers are delightful. Wouldn’t you agree? They come in different kinds and colours or whatever. They’re splendid.
Reviews
Maple UnChicken ‘n’ NonRibs
As you know, my esteemed Ruminator colleague, Kim, recently reviewed Nigella Lawson’s Maple Chicken ‘n’ Ribs recipe. She gave the dish flavourable reviews (see what I did there?), so I thought I’d give it a shot.
Humour
Bring it Back: Ponies
Nobody takes ponies seriously anymore. Not even you. I saw you chuckle just then.
General, Humour, Tech
Bring it back: Technology
I was born in 1979, during the decline of technology. I’m not saying today’s technology is dead, but it bores me to tears.
Humour, Politics
Bring it back: Labour Party
Boy. Things are getting serious. As an American living in Australia, I feel arrogant enough to tell you the NZ Labour Party is over. Finito. Long gone are the Frasers and Kirks and Clarks.
Humour
Bring it back: Creative moustachery
I hate facial hair on guys. Hitler moustaches however, can be sexy, depending on the context*.
Humour
Bring It Back: Sexy
Sexy is dead. It died sometime in the 1980s after the rise of giant shoulder pads, Kenny Rogers and corporate America.
Humour
Bring It Back: Useful Dogs
Dogs is an anagram of gods. This is no coincidence. Dogs ARE gods. Well, at least they were, until around the 1960s when they started becoming as lazy and useless as their human owners.
Humour, International
Bring it back: Queues
I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know. Queues suck. Can you really think of anything worse than standing behind another person who’s standing behind another person?
Feminism, Humour
Bring it back: Daphne Lingerie
Victoria’s Secret dominates the lingerie market. They’re a multi-cajillion dollar business that, as far as I can tell, targets its ads primarily at the eyeballs and regular balls of pubescent and post-pubescent men.
Humour
Bring it back: Ghost Nannies
Yeesh, things certainly have become rather serious on The Ruminator. Other writers have been talking about racism, sexism, anxiety disorders, and techno-annoyance (of this and this). It’s enough to cramp your furrowed brows.
Humour
Bring it back: The Great Egg Obsession
I love eggs so much. I guess you could call me an eggthusiast.
