comedy Archives - Desperate Living

The notorious Leslie Phillips sit-com of the 1970s is not quite the sexist atrocity that it has been made out to be.

The Bob Hope/Jane Russell hit is the very definition of ‘problematic’ today – but should be seen as an impressive work of its time.

How the king of comedy was also the king of erotica.

Taking a look at one of the less beloved films in a surprisingly busy sub-genre.

Noah Brown’s miscreant rebel returns for another battle with the mundane.

Revisiting the classic 1939 version of the much-filmed murder-mystery story.

A pair of little-seen but brilliant short films that accompanied The Life of Brian in British cinemas.

Looking back at the curious fame of the once-ubiquitous demolition expert turned comedy raconteur.

The much-maligned British 1997 comedy farce is a lot more fun than humourless film critics would like you to think.

The most hated film of the 2010s now feels even more out of time than ever – but was it actually as awful as you have been told?

The kerfuffle over the famous comedian’s return to UK TV.

The story of a novelty record cashing in on a passing TV commercial fad.