Rob Gilroy

Where’s my Easter specials?

Where’s my Easter specials?

“What the hell do you write about at Easter?”

 Rob Gilroy

In praise of Chain Reaction

In praise of Chain Reaction

“As somebody who searches endlessly for inspiring and technically-specific podcasts about creativity, this is truly a goldmine.”

 Rob Gilroy

In conversation with Jerry Bucham: part 2

In conversation with Jerry Bucham: part 2

Continuing our series of informal chats about politics, democracy and the impending elections, Jerry opens up about his vision of the future. It is not just an attempt to use up column space when I’m struggling for ideas.

 Rob Gilroy

My top 10 Comic Relief moments

My top 10 Comic Relief moments

It’s Comic Relief! Roll out the red noses, bake up a storm, dance yourself mental and disfigure yourself for laughs!

 Rob Gilroy

Look who’s talking

Look who’s talking

It’s a long held belief that if you talk to yourself, you’re probably going mad.

 Rob Gilroy

Writing for Newsjack

Writing for Newsjack

This week, I’ve been writing a lot of sketches. Don’t blame me; blame Newsjack with its bi-annual championing of new writers.

 Rob Gilroy

Bye for now

Bye for now

It seems to me that, more and more, I’m using this column to eulogise about passed people; turning what should be a light-hearted article into an underwhelming version of those Oscars remembrance videos which, now you mention it, could be a little more dynamic anyway.

 Rob Gilroy

Where did it all go?

Where did it all go?

Radio seems to be the only place for satirical people and, while they show a constant commitment to satire of every sort – from Newsjack through to The Now Show and the News Quiz, it’s a shame that this great talent can’t reach a bigger audience.