Bobby Carroll
@bobbycarroll.bsky.social
Live Writer for British Comedy Guide
Movie Blogger at bcmoviediary.com
My Comedy Substack https://edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com/
Edinburgh based
Movie Blogger at bcmoviediary.com
My Comedy Substack https://edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com/
Edinburgh based
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@twoptwips.bsky.social TERRORISTS bamboozle bomb disposal units by making your next explosives with the little tiny screws they use for Christmas decorations battery packs that no screwdriver ever fits
The latest edition of the Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is now live.
Check out Paul McDaneil‘s Minterview
My gig report: Open Comedy at Artisan Roast
And recommendations for shows at The Stsnd, Monkey Barrel, Queen’s Hall and Hot Comedy
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
Check out Paul McDaneil‘s Minterview
My gig report: Open Comedy at Artisan Roast
And recommendations for shows at The Stsnd, Monkey Barrel, Queen’s Hall and Hot Comedy
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The latest edition of the Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is now live.
Check out Paul McDaneil‘s Minterview
My gig report: Open Comedy at Artisan Roast
And recommendations for shows at The Stsnd, Monkey Barrel, Queen’s Hall and Hot Comedy
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
Check out Paul McDaneil‘s Minterview
My gig report: Open Comedy at Artisan Roast
And recommendations for shows at The Stsnd, Monkey Barrel, Queen’s Hall and Hot Comedy
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
My latest diary for British Comedy Guide is now up
Rachel Galvo
Aurie Styla
“Bobby witnesses a newish act already on tour and questions whether the marketing has overtaken the end product. Later, he feels on far safer ground with an assured pair of comedy hands.”
www.comedy.co.uk/people/bobby...
Rachel Galvo
Aurie Styla
“Bobby witnesses a newish act already on tour and questions whether the marketing has overtaken the end product. Later, he feels on far safer ground with an assured pair of comedy hands.”
www.comedy.co.uk/people/bobby...
January 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
My latest diary for British Comedy Guide is now up
Rachel Galvo
Aurie Styla
“Bobby witnesses a newish act already on tour and questions whether the marketing has overtaken the end product. Later, he feels on far safer ground with an assured pair of comedy hands.”
www.comedy.co.uk/people/bobby...
Rachel Galvo
Aurie Styla
“Bobby witnesses a newish act already on tour and questions whether the marketing has overtaken the end product. Later, he feels on far safer ground with an assured pair of comedy hands.”
www.comedy.co.uk/people/bobby...
My final comedy diary of 2024 is now up at British Comedy Guide
featuring
Chris Cantrill
Kevin Quantum
The Art Of Illusion
& Daiquiri Dusk
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
featuring
Chris Cantrill
Kevin Quantum
The Art Of Illusion
& Daiquiri Dusk
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
December 31, 2024 at 6:58 AM
My final comedy diary of 2024 is now up at British Comedy Guide
featuring
Chris Cantrill
Kevin Quantum
The Art Of Illusion
& Daiquiri Dusk
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
featuring
Chris Cantrill
Kevin Quantum
The Art Of Illusion
& Daiquiri Dusk
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
The Christmas Bumper Issue of Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is out now!
My Best of 2024
A Minterview with Hannah Campbell
& an in-depth preview of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025
Link in bio // Please Subscribe
My Best of 2024
A Minterview with Hannah Campbell
& an in-depth preview of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025
Link in bio // Please Subscribe
December 22, 2024 at 10:48 PM
The Christmas Bumper Issue of Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is out now!
My Best of 2024
A Minterview with Hannah Campbell
& an in-depth preview of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025
Link in bio // Please Subscribe
My Best of 2024
A Minterview with Hannah Campbell
& an in-depth preview of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025
Link in bio // Please Subscribe
My latest movie diary includes Conclave, Happy Gilmore, Sabrina and The Teacher’s Lounge
bcmoviediary.com
bcmoviediary.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:42 AM
My latest movie diary includes Conclave, Happy Gilmore, Sabrina and The Teacher’s Lounge
bcmoviediary.com
bcmoviediary.com
@twoptwips.bsky.social TERRORISTS bamboozle bomb disposal units by making your next explosives with the little tiny screws they use for Christmas decorations battery packs that no screwdriver ever fits
December 1, 2024 at 2:11 PM
@twoptwips.bsky.social TERRORISTS bamboozle bomb disposal units by making your next explosives with the little tiny screws they use for Christmas decorations battery packs that no screwdriver ever fits
Reposted by Bobby Carroll
My latest diary piece for British Comedy Guide is now live featuring write ups on Red Richardson, Kathleen Hughes and Andrew Maxwell. Thanks to Monkey Barrel Comedy, Gilded Balloon and Western General Hospital for helping to make it happen
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
November 23, 2024 at 12:59 PM
My latest diary piece for British Comedy Guide is now live featuring write ups on Red Richardson, Kathleen Hughes and Andrew Maxwell. Thanks to Monkey Barrel Comedy, Gilded Balloon and Western General Hospital for helping to make it happen
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Reposted by Bobby Carroll
Which Booker novel was rejected because some people at the publishing house didn't like the characters?
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
The Booker Prize-nominated books that were rejected by publishers | The Booker Prizes
John Self explores some of the most famous titles that were initially turned down by publishers, and speaks to editors, authors and agents about why those books struggled to secure a deal
thebookerprizes.com
May 30, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Which Booker novel was rejected because some people at the publishing house didn't like the characters?
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
Read our mini interview with the fantastic Sam Lake in the latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Read our mini interview with the fantastic Sam Lake in the latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
Reposted by Bobby Carroll
Don't know if this has been covered other than on downthetubes dot net and Facebook, but:
Mega City Comics in London is closing down in January of next year (unless they find a buyer) 😓
Tis sad, its a nice little shop inside of a thriving part of London
Mega City Comics in London is closing down in January of next year (unless they find a buyer) 😓
Tis sad, its a nice little shop inside of a thriving part of London
November 23, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Don't know if this has been covered other than on downthetubes dot net and Facebook, but:
Mega City Comics in London is closing down in January of next year (unless they find a buyer) 😓
Tis sad, its a nice little shop inside of a thriving part of London
Mega City Comics in London is closing down in January of next year (unless they find a buyer) 😓
Tis sad, its a nice little shop inside of a thriving part of London
My latest diary piece for British Comedy Guide is now live featuring write ups on Red Richardson, Kathleen Hughes and Andrew Maxwell. Thanks to Monkey Barrel Comedy, Gilded Balloon and Western General Hospital for helping to make it happen
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
November 23, 2024 at 12:59 PM
My latest diary piece for British Comedy Guide is now live featuring write ups on Red Richardson, Kathleen Hughes and Andrew Maxwell. Thanks to Monkey Barrel Comedy, Gilded Balloon and Western General Hospital for helping to make it happen
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Bobby Carroll’s latest gig report for Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin sees him head down for a Friday night at The Stand. Carey Marx, Elaine Robertson and more dazzle at the original home of live stand-up in the capital.
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Bobby Carroll’s latest gig report for Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin sees him head down for a Friday night at The Stand. Carey Marx, Elaine Robertson and more dazzle at the original home of live stand-up in the capital.
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com
The latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin has gig recommendations galore starting with Good Egg Comedy at Dragonfly which is only a quid tonight.
Then check things out at Frankenstein Pub, The Stand and Monkey Barrel
Click that link
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
Then check things out at Frankenstein Pub, The Stand and Monkey Barrel
Click that link
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
November 21, 2024 at 1:30 PM
The latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin has gig recommendations galore starting with Good Egg Comedy at Dragonfly which is only a quid tonight.
Then check things out at Frankenstein Pub, The Stand and Monkey Barrel
Click that link
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
Then check things out at Frankenstein Pub, The Stand and Monkey Barrel
Click that link
edinburghlaughterbulletin.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
My latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is now available on Substack
substack.com/@edinburghla...
You can read my gig report from a Friday night at the legendary The Stand comedy club featuring Elaine Robertson and Carey Marx.
A mini interview with Sam Lake.
Plus 8 gig recommendations
substack.com/@edinburghla...
You can read my gig report from a Friday night at the legendary The Stand comedy club featuring Elaine Robertson and Carey Marx.
A mini interview with Sam Lake.
Plus 8 gig recommendations
November 18, 2024 at 9:49 AM
My latest Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin is now available on Substack
substack.com/@edinburghla...
You can read my gig report from a Friday night at the legendary The Stand comedy club featuring Elaine Robertson and Carey Marx.
A mini interview with Sam Lake.
Plus 8 gig recommendations
substack.com/@edinburghla...
You can read my gig report from a Friday night at the legendary The Stand comedy club featuring Elaine Robertson and Carey Marx.
A mini interview with Sam Lake.
Plus 8 gig recommendations
BOBBY DAVRO! BOBBY DAVRO!
My Edinburgh Fringe
diary is up at British Comedy Guide
also feat
Harriet Kemsley 🦥
Stephen Carlin 🐀
Madeline Rowe 🗡️
Paulina Lenoir 💃🏼
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
My Edinburgh Fringe
diary is up at British Comedy Guide
also feat
Harriet Kemsley 🦥
Stephen Carlin 🐀
Madeline Rowe 🗡️
Paulina Lenoir 💃🏼
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
Bobby Davro / Harriet Kemsley / Paulina Lenoir - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary - British Comedy Guide
Comedy memories are one of the true yardstick of Bobby's life. Here he finally gets to experience an old childhood favourite in the flesh, two acts he remembers fondly from his glory days on the Londo...
www.comedy.co.uk
August 18, 2024 at 4:51 AM
BOBBY DAVRO! BOBBY DAVRO!
My Edinburgh Fringe
diary is up at British Comedy Guide
also feat
Harriet Kemsley 🦥
Stephen Carlin 🐀
Madeline Rowe 🗡️
Paulina Lenoir 💃🏼
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
My Edinburgh Fringe
diary is up at British Comedy Guide
also feat
Harriet Kemsley 🦥
Stephen Carlin 🐀
Madeline Rowe 🗡️
Paulina Lenoir 💃🏼
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
My Fringe Diary for British Comedy Guide started this week
This entry covers
Alexandra Haddow
Mark Nelson
Michael Odewale
& Alfie Brown
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
This entry covers
Alexandra Haddow
Mark Nelson
Michael Odewale
& Alfie Brown
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
Alexandra Haddow / Mark Nelson / Alfie Brown - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary - British Comedy Guide
Politics! Racism! Redemption! Words have power and words are a stand-ups greatest tool. Bobby experiences shows where every single syllable has been considered and others that sprawl with a devil may ...
www.comedy.co.uk
August 11, 2024 at 7:05 AM
My Fringe Diary for British Comedy Guide started this week
This entry covers
Alexandra Haddow
Mark Nelson
Michael Odewale
& Alfie Brown
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
This entry covers
Alexandra Haddow
Mark Nelson
Michael Odewale
& Alfie Brown
www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2024/...
Part 2 of my @GlasgowComedy Festival Diary for @BritishComedy Guide
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Featuring
Grubby Little Mitts
Smutty Letters
Mekkin Roff
Richard Brown
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Featuring
Grubby Little Mitts
Smutty Letters
Mekkin Roff
Richard Brown
Grubby Little Mitts / Smutty Letters / Mekkin Roff / Richard Brown - Bobby Carroll's Glasgow Festival Diary - British Comedy Guide
Bobby explores some of the alternative spaces performers are making their own in Glasgow; a dilapidated music hall, an intimate cabaret venue and a bar with heart and soul.
www.comedy.co.uk
March 30, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Part 2 of my @GlasgowComedy Festival Diary for @BritishComedy Guide
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Featuring
Grubby Little Mitts
Smutty Letters
Mekkin Roff
Richard Brown
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Featuring
Grubby Little Mitts
Smutty Letters
Mekkin Roff
Richard Brown
Reposted by Bobby Carroll
You're in a corridor with four doorways off the side
March 30, 2024 at 7:15 AM
You're in a corridor with four doorways off the side
Glasgow International Comedy Festival gets diarized for British Comedy Guide here
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Part One includes
Caroline Rhea
Casey Patmore
George Anderson
Eddie French
the rain the rain the rain the rain
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Part One includes
Caroline Rhea
Casey Patmore
George Anderson
Eddie French
the rain the rain the rain the rain
Caroline Rhea / Casey Patmore / George Anderson / Eddie French - Bobby Carroll's Glasgow Festival Diary - British Comedy Guide
www.comedy.co.uk
March 27, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Glasgow International Comedy Festival gets diarized for British Comedy Guide here
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Part One includes
Caroline Rhea
Casey Patmore
George Anderson
Eddie French
the rain the rain the rain the rain
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Part One includes
Caroline Rhea
Casey Patmore
George Anderson
Eddie French
the rain the rain the rain the rain
This month's live diary for British Comedy Guide sees me see
Garth Marenghi
Jess Fostekew
Josh Pugh
Check it out
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Garth Marenghi
Jess Fostekew
Josh Pugh
Check it out
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Garth Marenghi / Jessica Fostekew / Josh Pugh - Bobby Carroll's Live Comedy Diary - British Comedy Guide
Bobby has one helluva month seeing a cult favourite spoof it up, an old favourite on rare form and a new favourite step things up a gear.
www.comedy.co.uk
March 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM
This month's live diary for British Comedy Guide sees me see
Garth Marenghi
Jess Fostekew
Josh Pugh
Check it out
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Garth Marenghi
Jess Fostekew
Josh Pugh
Check it out
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Top deck of a bus on Princes Street Edinburgh Feb 2024
February 23, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Top deck of a bus on Princes Street Edinburgh Feb 2024
Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh Feb 2024
February 22, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh Feb 2024
My latest Comedy Diary for British Comedy Guide is now out
Olga Koch
Michael Welch
Gareth Mutch
Marc Jennings
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Olga Koch
Michael Welch
Gareth Mutch
Marc Jennings
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
February 17, 2024 at 1:39 PM
My latest Comedy Diary for British Comedy Guide is now out
Olga Koch
Michael Welch
Gareth Mutch
Marc Jennings
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Olga Koch
Michael Welch
Gareth Mutch
Marc Jennings
www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature...
Reposted by Bobby Carroll
Today, I wrote about Francis Ford Coppola's last Hollywood film, THE RAINMAKER, and how he finds himself in a for-hire job: thereveal.substack.com/p/working-th...
Working the System: On Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Rainmaker'
The great director's last Hollywood film may have been a mercenary project, but he got something more out of it.
thereveal.substack.com
February 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Today, I wrote about Francis Ford Coppola's last Hollywood film, THE RAINMAKER, and how he finds himself in a for-hire job: thereveal.substack.com/p/working-th...