Daniel Smith
@medinarow.bsky.social
Producer, writer and performer with Next Level Sketch. Improv with The Bystanders. Watch all episodes of my comedy web series The Players here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcM8K_9ykdPCf3LExsEjJ8TLBRs3g4oI
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Hmmm - so tacking hard right on immigration led the Danish equivalent of Labour to lose the capital city for the first time in a century to a “Green-Left” party?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Hmmm - so tacking hard right on immigration led the Danish equivalent of Labour to lose the capital city for the first time in a century to a “Green-Left” party?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
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this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
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We're stuck with it, but determining someone's legal rights based on a nebulous combination of birthplace and parentage is actually pretty fucking weird, and it'd be better if we talked about it as an unfortunate practical necessity not a natural phenomenon
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're stuck with it, but determining someone's legal rights based on a nebulous combination of birthplace and parentage is actually pretty fucking weird, and it'd be better if we talked about it as an unfortunate practical necessity not a natural phenomenon
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Suspending all political and Epstein posting to say: Please, please, please, somebody pick this up! We need more Poker Face! deadline.com/2025/11/peac...
Mike Fleming Jr: Peacock Folds On ‘Poker Face’ Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants 2-Season Deal With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth Charlie Cale
Peacock Folds 'Poker Face' Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants A New Deal, Two Seasons With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth
deadline.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Suspending all political and Epstein posting to say: Please, please, please, somebody pick this up! We need more Poker Face! deadline.com/2025/11/peac...
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This is the most abysmal, pathetic thing. The BBC head resigning because the corporation is not supine *enough* to the far-right.
🔴 Breaking I Davie faced mounting criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by Donald Trump
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This is the most abysmal, pathetic thing. The BBC head resigning because the corporation is not supine *enough* to the far-right.
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I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
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The fun thing about having a small team working with you is you can say "hey you're spending this week digging for stolen mobile phones in London flowerbeds, I promise you it's a thing". www.londoncentric.media/p/london-pho...
London's thieves are burying phones in flowerbeds
The police don't take much interest in returning the stolen devices when they're dug up — so London Centric decided to do it.
www.londoncentric.media
October 30, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The fun thing about having a small team working with you is you can say "hey you're spending this week digging for stolen mobile phones in London flowerbeds, I promise you it's a thing". www.londoncentric.media/p/london-pho...
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The actual regime that these people are hankering after is Dubai: a small elite of citizens, most immigrants to be transient, insecure and all immigrants to be second-class. In reality they would hate the world they would create and would find ever-more ridiculous scapegoats for their failure.
October 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The actual regime that these people are hankering after is Dubai: a small elite of citizens, most immigrants to be transient, insecure and all immigrants to be second-class. In reality they would hate the world they would create and would find ever-more ridiculous scapegoats for their failure.
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You can't joke about anything anymore. Because you signed a multi figure contract with the Saudi government that said they wouldn't pay you if you did.
September 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
You can't joke about anything anymore. Because you signed a multi figure contract with the Saudi government that said they wouldn't pay you if you did.
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The children are doing something called “airport theory” on TikTok where they get to the airport really late and then marvel when they sometimes make their flights anyway. I would like to be the opposite of whatever this is, please
September 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The children are doing something called “airport theory” on TikTok where they get to the airport really late and then marvel when they sometimes make their flights anyway. I would like to be the opposite of whatever this is, please
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Right now there’s a lot of articles about how 2025 US total box office so far proves movies are in decline. It’s mostly bullshit. The real story of 2025 is original movies audiences want to see are doing individually far better than anyone expected, and studios seem to not know, or what people want…
September 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Right now there’s a lot of articles about how 2025 US total box office so far proves movies are in decline. It’s mostly bullshit. The real story of 2025 is original movies audiences want to see are doing individually far better than anyone expected, and studios seem to not know, or what people want…
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Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.
Oh my.
Oh my.
September 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.
Oh my.
Oh my.
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Arresting 400+ people for the "terrorist" offence of protesting against mass murder while large segments of the right are openly encouraging riots against immigrants is a tale of a very unhappy country and government.
August 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Arresting 400+ people for the "terrorist" offence of protesting against mass murder while large segments of the right are openly encouraging riots against immigrants is a tale of a very unhappy country and government.
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AI folks have now discovered “thinking”
July 29, 2024 at 9:43 PM
AI folks have now discovered “thinking”
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it does not matter how good you make your game’s block/parry system; I will not use it. My defense is “punch more.” I cannot be taught
July 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
it does not matter how good you make your game’s block/parry system; I will not use it. My defense is “punch more.” I cannot be taught
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Had to take a step out of my sports writing comfort zone this week to say a thing that needed to be said.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour promised trans people dignity. I am not sure it knows the meaning of the word | Nicky Bandini
The terror I felt after coming out as a trans woman was assuaged by the acceptance I encountered in the real world. Someone should let our policymakers know, says football writer and broadcaster Nicky...
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Had to take a step out of my sports writing comfort zone this week to say a thing that needed to be said.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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happy new Propagandhi day to everybody who loves sick ass riffs over righteous lyrics
May 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
happy new Propagandhi day to everybody who loves sick ass riffs over righteous lyrics
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Tony Blair Institute have released a report which is getting a lot of coverage in UK today
It says the drive for net zero emissions is flawed and some media outlets have gone to town
However it’s a bit odd
By odd, I mean there’s a lot of bollocks in it and shouldn't be taken seriously 🧵🧵
Tony Blair Institute have released a report which is getting a lot of coverage in UK today
It says the drive for net zero emissions is flawed and some media outlets have gone to town
However it’s a bit odd
By odd, I mean there’s a lot of bollocks in it and shouldn't be taken seriously 🧵🧵
April 30, 2025 at 6:33 AM
1/12
Tony Blair Institute have released a report which is getting a lot of coverage in UK today
It says the drive for net zero emissions is flawed and some media outlets have gone to town
However it’s a bit odd
By odd, I mean there’s a lot of bollocks in it and shouldn't be taken seriously 🧵🧵
Tony Blair Institute have released a report which is getting a lot of coverage in UK today
It says the drive for net zero emissions is flawed and some media outlets have gone to town
However it’s a bit odd
By odd, I mean there’s a lot of bollocks in it and shouldn't be taken seriously 🧵🧵
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My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
www.scientificamerican.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
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On Wednesday 19th February, NLS returns with the best sketch, character comedy, and weirdo clowns that we can lure to Hoopla Impro with Ali Brice, Camilla Borges and Rob Duncan! wegottickets.com/event/647211
Next Level Sketch with Rob Duncan, Camilla Borges and Ali Brice
Fresh from our sold out* 5th birthday special, NLS returns with the best sketch, character comedy, and weirdo clowns that we can lure to a theatre near London Bridge.
This month we have ROB DUNCAN - ...
wegottickets.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
On Wednesday 19th February, NLS returns with the best sketch, character comedy, and weirdo clowns that we can lure to Hoopla Impro with Ali Brice, Camilla Borges and Rob Duncan! wegottickets.com/event/647211
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One of our show producers @spanielapplause.bsky.social wrote this about our 5th Birthday show: medium.com/@pacreasy/fi...
Five Years of Absolute Nonsense (Positive)
Reflections on a great night of comedy and five years of great nights that I somehow haven’t messed up
medium.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
One of our show producers @spanielapplause.bsky.social wrote this about our 5th Birthday show: medium.com/@pacreasy/fi...
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#SaveThePCC
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
#SaveThePCC
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
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Our 5th Anniversary Show is now SOLD OUT! Eeee. But fear not! Our next show is on Wednesday 19 February at Hoopla Impro: wegottickets.com/event/647211
Next Level Sketch with Rob Duncan, Camilla Borges and Ali Brice
Fresh from our sold out* 5th birthday special, NLS returns with the best sketch, character comedy, and weirdo clowns that we can lure to a theatre near London Bridge.
This month we have ROB DUNCAN - ...
wegottickets.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Our 5th Anniversary Show is now SOLD OUT! Eeee. But fear not! Our next show is on Wednesday 19 February at Hoopla Impro: wegottickets.com/event/647211
It's our 5th birthday show on Thursday 30th Jan! We have an incredible lineup and there are only a few tickets left so grab one while you still can: wegottickets.com/event/638712
Next Level Sketch 5th Birthday Special
Next Level Sketch is five years old! Our first live show was January 30th 2020, and we’re back EXACTLY FIVE YEARS TO DAY LATER with a greatest hits set and three amazing special guests.
THE SPECIAL G...
wegottickets.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
It's our 5th birthday show on Thursday 30th Jan! We have an incredible lineup and there are only a few tickets left so grab one while you still can: wegottickets.com/event/638712