The second edition of my book Bad Programming Practices 101 has just been released with new #AI related content. Find it here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-2506-4

Like the first edition, it helps you become a better coder by learning how […]

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I've finally started getting into #rust programming. As a learning project, I'm working on an implementation of TinyBASIC, which I'm calling FlakyBASIC.

I'm glad that I persevered and overcame the steep learning curve. Now that things are beginning to click, I really enjoy Rust […]

In this week's article, Rodney Dangerfield's life story demonstrates how it's never too late.

https://funny-history.com/rodney-dangerfield-comedy-is-an-old-mans-game-part-1/

#standup #comedy

If all you need for #standup #comedy is a stage and an audience, why did it appear so late in human history? Let's find out...

https://funny-history.com/stand-up-comedy/

Just what is wrong with 'Del Boy' Trotter? A bit of analysis this week, discussing the comic flaw of Only Fools and Horses' legendary lead.

https://funny-history.com/the-comic-flaw-of-derek-trotter/

#comedy #sitcoms #bbc

This week's article looks at the rocky launch of sitcom Red Dwarf and learns a lesson. Just as Jaws wasn't about a shark, Red Dwarf isn't really about space at all.

https://funny-history.com/red-dwarfs-rocky-launch/

#comedy #sitcoms #reddwarf

This week, A Funny Sort of History delves deeper into what makes The Golden Girls such a solid sitcom.

https://funny-history.com/the-golden-girls-no-gimmicks-part-2/

#comedy #sitcoms

This week on A Funny Sort of History, I profile a sitcom that should be used the teach sitcom writing. Why? Find out in my article about The Golden Girls.

https://funny-history.com/the-golden-girls-no-gimmicks-part-1/

#comedy #sitcoms

This week, A Funny Sort of History moves onto sitcoms. What are they? How do they work? If you positively must know the answer, read this:

https://funny-history.com/sitcoms/

#comedy #sitcoms

This week, I'm using one of my favourite skits of all time as an example of how comedy sketches work: SNL's Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks as Doug.

https://funny-history.com/snl-black-jeopardy-with-tom-hanks-joyfully-making-a-point/

#snl #comedy #sketch

This week, topical comedy sketches. I argue for the virtues of being subtle rather than overt.

https://funny-history.com/satirical-sketches-obvious-vs-subtle/

#comedy #sketch #snl #spittingimage

Just how far did Monty Python bend the rules of sketch comedy? This week's article on A Funny Sort of History looks closer at the development of the Flying Circus.

https://funny-history.com/monty-pythons-flying-circus-flouting-the-rules-part-2/

#monty #python #comedy #sketch

New post on A Funny Sort of History: Monty Python's Flying Circus - Flouting the Rules? (Part 1)

Just how inexperienced were the Pythons when they created their iconic sketch show, and did they throw out the rulebook completely? […]

A new article at A Funny Sort of History.

Not the Nine O'Clock News: Shockingly Conventional.

The 1980s sketch show hailed by some as the heirs to Monty Python. Did it really break all the rules?

https://funny-history.com/not-the-nine-oclock-news-shockingly-conventional/

#comedy #sketches #bbc

My new blog, A Funny Sort of History, has just gone live. It my space on the web where I write articles about comedy.

The first post covers comedy sketches.

https://funny-history.com