Rome and Away

Rome and Away: Like it? Put a ring on it.

Rome and Away: Like it? Put a ring on it.

Back in my uni days I studied the satirical poet Juvenal. Here’s one of his characteristically hilarious moaning-about-Romans quips for you: ‘Rome! Fires and collapsing houses, myriad perils, and poets reciting their epics all through August!’…

Rome and Away: Stand Up And Be Counted

Rome and Away: Stand Up And Be Counted

"Stand-up, Italians insist, never found a footing in Rome."…

Rome and Away: Won’t you Charlton with me?

Rome and Away: Won’t you Charlton with me?

Michael Monkhouse salutes The Charltons...…

Rome and Away: Room for Improv

Rome and Away: Room for Improv

TJ and Dave are regarded the masters of improvisation.…

Rome and Away: Cock, Tales and Comedy

Rome and Away: Cock, Tales and Comedy

Nothing better than a Roman Summer. Except a shower with Cameron Diaz.…

Rome and Away: Cause for Laughter?

Rome and Away: Cause for Laughter?

Nino Tarento… Ever heard of him?…

Rome and Away: Thieves Like Us

Rome and Away: Thieves Like Us

Michael Monkhouse on gag-thieves...…

Rome and Away: Radio Daze.

Rome and Away: Radio Daze.

Could there be a finer medium for comedy than radio? Not according to Michael Monkhouse...…

Rome and Away: You’ve Gotta Laugh…

Rome and Away: You’ve Gotta Laugh…

This week ‘comedy’ actor Leonardo Pieracconi opined that we can beat the recession with a sense of humour. I said Great Leo, next time I can’t pay the rent I’ll tell the landlord a joke, see what happens……

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