James Stewart
@filmboyslim.bsky.social
Creative man in a consumer's body. Writer, performer and film-maker, to various extents. He/him
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Probably time to get back to the Season 9 Collection, isn't it?
December 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Probably time to get back to the Season 9 Collection, isn't it?
Well I'm not actually ahead of you, I still have three in my backlog to watch (I skipped to S20 which I just finished, then it's S9 then S25 then the S13)!
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Well I'm not actually ahead of you, I still have three in my backlog to watch (I skipped to S20 which I just finished, then it's S9 then S25 then the S13)!
This week my best entertainment was theatre, but fear not, it was a live version of a TV show! A dive into Inside No. 9, disappointment with Stranger Things and Wicked, and love for The Death of Bunny Munro and The Chair Company. What a week in Fancy Falls!
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December 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This week my best entertainment was theatre, but fear not, it was a live version of a TV show! A dive into Inside No. 9, disappointment with Stranger Things and Wicked, and love for The Death of Bunny Munro and The Chair Company. What a week in Fancy Falls!
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Had the most brilliant day out in Edinburgh yesterday, culminating in a cracking (and sawing and mugging and kidnapping) night of comedy horror at the theatre.
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Had the most brilliant day out in Edinburgh yesterday, culminating in a cracking (and sawing and mugging and kidnapping) night of comedy horror at the theatre.
Well, it turns out Jon Hamm is a proper comedy nerd and good guy. A particularly wonderful episode of my favourite weekly listen.
[The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast] The Curse 🅴 #theLonelyIslandAndSethMeyersPodcast
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[The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast] The Curse 🅴 #theLonelyIslandAndSethMeyersPodcast
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October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Well, it turns out Jon Hamm is a proper comedy nerd and good guy. A particularly wonderful episode of my favourite weekly listen.
[The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast] The Curse 🅴 #theLonelyIslandAndSethMeyersPodcast
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[The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast] The Curse 🅴 #theLonelyIslandAndSethMeyersPodcast
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He's clearly had a Rocky few years.
October 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
He's clearly had a Rocky few years.
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Anyone else read this as Leopard every... single... time?
October 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Anyone else read this as Leopard every... single... time?
If you haven't watched Riot Women and The Chair Company, you're missing out on some of the best TV this year. I'm pitting them against each other, and would love to hear what you think. Also, a full Sabrina Carpenter SNL breakdown and John Candy: I Like Me.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
If you haven't watched Riot Women and The Chair Company, you're missing out on some of the best TV this year. I'm pitting them against each other, and would love to hear what you think. Also, a full Sabrina Carpenter SNL breakdown and John Candy: I Like Me.
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My purchasing of Doctor Who The Collection is officially an addiction. I have three unfinished (S20 in progress up to extras on The King's Demons, S9 and S25 as yet unstarted), and yet I still pre-ordered the latest set...
BUT WHAT IF THEY SEELLLL OUTTTTT....
BUT WHAT IF THEY SEELLLL OUTTTTT....
October 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
My purchasing of Doctor Who The Collection is officially an addiction. I have three unfinished (S20 in progress up to extras on The King's Demons, S9 and S25 as yet unstarted), and yet I still pre-ordered the latest set...
BUT WHAT IF THEY SEELLLL OUTTTTT....
BUT WHAT IF THEY SEELLLL OUTTTTT....
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A smaller missive this week, as we're on holiday for half-term. Film Club is very good, Peacemaker finale was very disappointing and Dreaming Whilst Black is great, but more drama than comedy for me. Let me know your TV thoughts!
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October 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A smaller missive this week, as we're on holiday for half-term. Film Club is very good, Peacemaker finale was very disappointing and Dreaming Whilst Black is great, but more drama than comedy for me. Let me know your TV thoughts!
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The Chair Company feels so close to my personal comedy tastes I worry no-one else will watch, but you should and must. Tim Robinson is the most excellent clown of realism.
October 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The Chair Company feels so close to my personal comedy tastes I worry no-one else will watch, but you should and must. Tim Robinson is the most excellent clown of realism.
It does help your work afternoon move more swiftly when you have a face of biscuits to devour.
October 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It does help your work afternoon move more swiftly when you have a face of biscuits to devour.
Irn Bru Winter Bru is good. Might just be the 14.9g of sugar per can.
October 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Irn Bru Winter Bru is good. Might just be the 14.9g of sugar per can.
New spectacular flavour combo unlocked - sip of double espresso followed by double suck of lime cordial. It may also require a hipster tin mug and a purple Aldi water bottle, FYI.
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
New spectacular flavour combo unlocked - sip of double espresso followed by double suck of lime cordial. It may also require a hipster tin mug and a purple Aldi water bottle, FYI.
Sad to report that I found little joy in TV this week, except The Paper being the right show to watch WITH someone, like the good old days. And if anyone can tell me why the Mitchell and Webb sketch "Sweary Aussie Drama" is funny, please do. Let's TV!
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September 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Sad to report that I found little joy in TV this week, except The Paper being the right show to watch WITH someone, like the good old days. And if anyone can tell me why the Mitchell and Webb sketch "Sweary Aussie Drama" is funny, please do. Let's TV!
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Mary is considering leaving her job, and needs consoling.
"Sometimes I think that life is just a long trail of leavings" says Phyllis.
I hope one day to write a line as funny and well set up (via the context, the characters and the scene) as that.
"Sometimes I think that life is just a long trail of leavings" says Phyllis.
I hope one day to write a line as funny and well set up (via the context, the characters and the scene) as that.
September 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Mary is considering leaving her job, and needs consoling.
"Sometimes I think that life is just a long trail of leavings" says Phyllis.
I hope one day to write a line as funny and well set up (via the context, the characters and the scene) as that.
"Sometimes I think that life is just a long trail of leavings" says Phyllis.
I hope one day to write a line as funny and well set up (via the context, the characters and the scene) as that.
Outrage! They've replaced Daniel Craig with Jonathan Ross in Knives Out 3!
September 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Outrage! They've replaced Daniel Craig with Jonathan Ross in Knives Out 3!
I think humanity has gone far enough now, everything can stop.
September 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I think humanity has gone far enough now, everything can stop.
Yup! That's me sorted for a few weeks!
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Yup! That's me sorted for a few weeks!
Sometimes all of it gets too much.
And then sometimes, it's close enough to Autumn to crack out the giant Yorkshires and sausage stew.
And then sometimes, it's close enough to Autumn to crack out the giant Yorkshires and sausage stew.
September 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Sometimes all of it gets too much.
And then sometimes, it's close enough to Autumn to crack out the giant Yorkshires and sausage stew.
And then sometimes, it's close enough to Autumn to crack out the giant Yorkshires and sausage stew.
It's more of an addiction than a choice at this point.
August 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It's more of an addiction than a choice at this point.
Took me four attempts to even partially parse this terrible headline. I refuse to read the article.
August 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Took me four attempts to even partially parse this terrible headline. I refuse to read the article.
It made me feel so good I put up a cinema poster in my office, like a cute little nerdy teenager.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
It made me feel so good I put up a cinema poster in my office, like a cute little nerdy teenager.
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