http://www.frugallyhappy.com/ Frugally Happy en Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:49:00 GMT Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:49:00 GMT info@frugallyhappy.com info@frugallyhappy.com http://www.frugallyhappy.com/dave-spikey/ I feel a bit sorry for Dave Spikey. He is the poor man's Peter Kay. A lot of their material overlaps in style and content and those I was with... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/dave-spikey/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/dave-spikey/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:49:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/frank-skinner/ Unlike a lot of gigs I approached this one in the wrong spirit. I was expecting it to be crass and thoughtless and gratuitous and just dull. It was fantastic... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/frank-skinner/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/frank-skinner/ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:46:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/russell-brand/ I made quite the trip for this gig. The support Mr Gee, who works well on the radio, was... dire. I mean, really quite painful for me. I can usually... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/russell-brand/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/russell-brand/ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:07:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/double-dose-of-jimmy-carr/1/ Jimmy Carr was playing Leeds Grand Theatre twice in a night so I decided, if he's willing to put in the effort then so am I. I decided it would... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/double-dose-of-jimmy-carr/1/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/double-dose-of-jimmy-carr/1/ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:05:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/stewart-lee/ Why on earth is Stewart Lee the 41st best stand-up ever? I shall tell you for I have a theory. I think... I THINK... it's because he is incredible. He... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/stewart-lee/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/stewart-lee/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:24:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/bill-bailey/ Generally speaking I don't think my taste in comedy is terribly controversial but it occurred to me as I watched Bill Bailey perform in the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/bill-bailey/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/bill-bailey/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:54:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/milton-jones/ He is plugged as this 'surreal, crazy' comedian so I went along dubiously as this is often not my thing. He publicity picture alone, going fo the zany haired wacky... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/milton-jones/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/milton-jones/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:57:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/alan-carr/ Basically, I sort of don't want to like him. But I do. End of. (Oh except more new material) I'm not a massive fan of The Friday Night Poject which... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/alan-carr/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/alan-carr/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:45:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/video-library/ Last night a blew the dust off my beloved copy of Jack Dee at the London Palladium. I used to watch this video over and over again and I was... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/video-library/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/video-library/ Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:10:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/best-tv-comedy/ Comedy is a bit like music for me. I like to have it on the background while I do things. For example, yesterday I made soup to Harry Hill and... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/best-tv-comedy/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/best-tv-comedy/ Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:55:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/alfie-joey/ Basically: As a human being I say YES. As a comic I say... You can't help but warm to him but don't expect to laugh for much more than this... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/alfie-joey/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/alfie-joey/ Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:36:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/justin-moorhouse-whos-the-daddy/ Basically: Thin on the material and should learn to sense the mood of an audience and when to back off. Pretty good though, neither one to seek out nor one... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/justin-moorhouse-whos-the-daddy/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/justin-moorhouse-whos-the-daddy/ Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:12:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/standup-and-sitcoms-and-sketch-shows-oh-my/ After failing to make it to the Edinburgh Festival, the centre of all that is good, in August, I decided to book myself a comedy marathon over the next few... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/standup-and-sitcoms-and-sketch-shows-oh-my/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/standup-and-sitcoms-and-sketch-shows-oh-my/ Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:30:46 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/making-the-most-of-the-money-you-have/ Nearly 80 percent of U.S. adults say they need more money to feel financially comfortable, and more than a quarter would have to double -- or more than double... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/making-the-most-of-the-money-you-have/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/making-the-most-of-the-money-you-have/ Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:48:00 GMT http://www.frugallyhappy.com/five-ways-to-teach-kids-about-money/ In a previous post (What is the most important thing you can teach your kids), I had mentioned that the most important thing you can teach your kids is not... http://www.frugallyhappy.com/five-ways-to-teach-kids-about-money/#comments http://www.frugallyhappy.com/five-ways-to-teach-kids-about-money/ Sat, 20 Jan 2007 04:34:00 GMT