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Dan Shires
@vertigowooyay.bsky.social
Meeja hor, comics obsessive, sometime idiot. Old.
Testify.
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“This is my boss, Jonathan Hart - a self-made millionaire. He's quite a guy. This is Mrs. H. She's gorgeous. She's one lady who knows how to take care of herself. By the way, my name is Max. I take care of *both* of them, which ain't easy; 'cause when they met... it was…”
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Tremendous evening at @thebugle.bsky.social 18th birthday show with @zaltzcricket.bsky.social, Nish Kumar, @alicefraser.bsky.social, @podchris.bsky.social and John Oliver.

Although my wife, on her first experience of The Bugle, got *two* Zaltzman pun runs, so naturally we are now divorcing.
October 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I meant to see One Battle After Another today but totally screwed up the times and we got there 40 minutes late.

So instead we saw I Swear. Please, anyone reading this, go and see it. It’s a remarkable film - warm, funny, heartbreaking and triumphant. Best mistake I’ve made at the cinema.
October 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Amazon Prime Video is recommending for me:

Bloodbath At The House Of Death
Lifeforce
Caligula

Why has it turned into the dodgy video store at the top of the high street* when I was a kid?

* you know the one. Next to Fine Fare supermarket. That one.
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
@colleendoran.bsky.social This was a lovely thing to receive this morning. And honestly, the work that’s gone into this is just *astonishing*. It’s hard to turn a page because of taking in every detail that’s on the one you’re reading.
September 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Which movie do you consider to be perfect?
September 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Excited…
August 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“That’s my whole big thing point.”
July 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Someone really needs to let Fox News know that Superman has been woke since June 1938.
July 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
@alicefraser.bsky.social - something that neatly encompasses both Realms Unknown and A Passion For Passion
May 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Man, things have changed for the band since Eddie died.
May 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
What a find in a National Trust bookshop - Dredd strips from the Daily Star. No idea if it’s worth a fiver, don’t care. Not seen one of these in decades. #2000AD
April 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
@gralefrit.bsky.social Yesterday I saw a (terrible) production of Macbeth, where the porter scene is yet again a massive roadblock in the plot.

Today I read the Robert McKee bit in Be Funny Or Die and, my God, I was nodding furiously at the refutation.
March 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer. Hard mode: No villains.
March 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Didn’t realise Duolingo was a Victoria Wood fan.
March 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Movies you've watched more than six time, gifs only.
February 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.
January 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Dahn in the West End for a bit’ve culture innit?
January 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In the depths of the Sky Store, and as far as I know not available on anything other than import DVD, is this utter gem of a documentary. Just pure, life-affirming goodness with a peerless funk soundtrack.
December 27, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Look, I don’t normally post cooking stuff, but just look at those Yorkshires. JUST LOOK AT THEM.
December 25, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Just watched the finale of Day Of The Jackal and honestly don’t think I’ve seen such bad writing on screen in a good long while.
December 12, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a child.
December 12, 2024 at 12:48 PM
My local council have really gone all out on the festive mood this year. Just magnificent. Awe inspiring.
December 7, 2024 at 11:41 AM
If anyone out there knows how to block the prompt for me to sign in to Google whenever I do a search on my phone*, for the love of God, please tell me.

* yes, I’m sure you’re going ‘ha-ha, private browsing’ but it’s on regular ol’ browsing. All the fucking time.
November 16, 2024 at 10:06 PM