Showing results by author "James" in Comedy & Humour

In his first published work in prose, James Joyce paints vivid portraits of the people of Dublin, his city of birth, in a collection of stories whose larger purpose, he said, was to depict a "moral history of Ireland". From the first story, in which a young boy encounters death, to the haunting final story involving the middle-aged Gabriel, the book gives an unflinching and realistic portrayal of "dear, dirty Dublin" in the early 20th-century.

It is 1886 and the venerable publishing firm of Garnett and Son are getting by - just - when a manuscript comes in from a Mr. Conan Doyle. The manuscript divides the firm; Garnett Sr. loathes it and its hero, Sherlock Holmes, but Garnett Jr. loves it. The father and son agree to a bet: if they can solve a local murder, using Holmes' methods, they will publish. If not, Sherlock Holmes will be confined to the dustbin of history.

Murland Kadabra has always dreamed of becoming a great wizard. However, at age 19, the young apprentice has yet to successfully cast a single spell. He has been reduced to grounds keeper of Abra Tower, and has become the laughing stock of the wizarding school. But when the Most High Wizard Kazimir chooses him to be one of the five Champions of the Dragon, Murland's life changes forever.

Bumping Off Fat Vinny is a lighthearted look at the attempts of authors Margaret Stanton, Danny Garrett, and Maria Mancuso make to do away with a scoundrel who seemingly has more lives than a cat. It confirms the old adage that the best laid plans of mice and men sometimes do, in fact, go astray.

Total Cost of Ownership.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: 10AM GMTSit back and listen up, because Sean James isn't called The Repo Man for nothing. Channel 4 even made a hit documentary about him.Sean was the most feared and notorious Repo Man within the UK spanning the last three decades. For the first time ever, hear the untold stories by the legend himself. Some are horrific, others are thought provoking and the rest will leave you laughing out loud.

Trial run- Let's test this puppy... "Tell me a funny story."

Welcome to the FineCast, a non-sensical, banter-driven, bi-weekly wargaming podcast hosted by hobby regulars Brapscallion, Sultan and Warsmith Chris.

Mike Check is the only intensive Mike Myers themed podcast on the web, baby! Hosted by comedians Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos. Each episode breaks down Mike's filmography in a very shagadelic way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2021, confined to my house in Galway, Ireland, I decide to re-walk the Camino De Santiago on my treadmill. Following a video of the trail, I recount my thoughts and memories whilst pontificating on the meaning of life, the universe and a lot more besides.Yes, it really is as exciting as it sounds!Does God exist? Is there life on other planets? Listen to all my episodes to find out ...Buen Camino!Music: Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=...

Do you love horror stories? The type of stories that you read to your children to warn them about the horrors of the night? Are you a newcomer to the genre, or are you a veteran that has already went through the raunchiest most devastating stories out there already? Well then, this is the perfect midnight “snack” for you.

As the United States sinks into apocalypse, two people fight to preserve life and sanity. One is Nora Burkhart, a schoolteacher who will stop at nothing to save her son. The other is genius sculptor Gerard Korty, who struggles to create a masterwork that will heal the metaphysical wounds of the age. Highlights include a bloody battle on a New Jersey golf course between Jews and anti-Semites, a debate between Martin Luther and Erasmus, and a chilling villain in the personage of Dr. Adrian Lucido - founder of a new pagan church in Mexico and inventor of a cure worse than any disease.

Brit Happens chronicles Mullinger’s lifetime of adventures, from his beginnings as a shy and nervous kid collecting comedy records at the neighborhood video store, to rising through the ranks of GQ magazine and meeting his personal idols Jerry Seinfeld and Paul McCartney, to imagining the possibility of another life in Canada. From the highs and lows of London to beginning anew in New Brunswick, Brit Happens tells gut-busting stories of success and failure and the unpredictable grind of stand-up comedy.

We take a fresh look at a classic movie, long-running TV show, or legendary performer through the eyes of someone discovering it for the very first time. Each episode, a different guest describes their first encounter with one of these classics. Does it hold up? Should it still have "classic" status? What took you so long?

Join Rook and Rage, two best friends with an unfiltered love of video games, delicious food, binge-worthy TV shows, and epic movies. From heated debates about the latest game releases to hilarious (and sometimes disastrous) attempts at cooking new recipes, The Rook & Rage Podcast brings you laughter, friendship, and honest conversations about everything under the pop culture sun. Whether you’re a gamer, a foodie, a movie buff, or just looking for a good laugh, The Rook & Rage Podcast is the perfect escape. Tune in and join the conversation!

Austin James debuts with a wonderfully twisted story that is completely bizarre and entirely endearing. Mixing and melding mutant creatures with tones of true romance, it's served with enough grotesqueries to satisfy the most gluttonous of minds. Also included: an array of short stories that take the listener even further into the mind of James’ obscure view within the word-world.

New York City, 1931: Detective Vic Boyo may not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but that doesn't stop him from solving cases as only he can. With a little luck and a whole lot of gumption, Boyo sets out to find the murderer of a local cop. Problem is, Boyo's more interested in a gorgeous femme fatale accused of killing her husband.

God's just been in a deep-freeze coma in the Arctic. Strapped for cash, the Vatican has sold the body (a bargain at $1.3 billion!) to Baptists in Florida. Enterprising souls that they are, they’ve turned the Corpus Dei into a popular two-mile-long theme-park attraction at Orlando’s Celestial City USA - hooked up to the largest life-support system on earth. Then things get weird....

Join the Football Chat Crew for the brand new Football Chat Podcast!"Football Chat" is a long running group chat with a couple of ball knowers. On this new podcast you can expect to meet a rotating cast sitting down and talking about whatever is on their minds. That usually means a lot of NFL talk, some CFB talk, and probably more than a few shenanigans.All that plus a little bit of crazy and you got the Football Chat Podcast. Make sure to subscribe to hear every new podcast as it drops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team who brought you Glamour’s Hey, It’s OK... proudly present Is It Just Me? Each week Jo Elvin, James Williams and a celebrity guest debate the funniest, weirdest and most pressing dilemmas: from social media to mental health, to, erm… bra washing. Are you alone in your strong opinions on trivial stuff? Tune in and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.