Events: It’s Capital’s Comedy Club’s birthday!

Jan 22nd marks the 7th birthday of Capital Comedy Club. From its humble beginnings on the January 23rd 2005, it has gone from strength to strength, establishing itself on the Irish comedy circuit attracting both Irish and visiting tourist comedy goers. It has attracted comedians such as Des Bishop, Tommy Tiernan, and Jason Byrne to name but a few. To help celebrate this prestigious birthday, Capital have a stellar line up which includes the hyper yet lovable Fred Cooke. Fred’s unique style of comedy is sometimes indescribable, and the only words that come to mind are manic and insane… he is well worth going to see. Also on the line is Robbie Bonham. Robbie has established himself as a hard hitter on the Irish comedy scene. He is immensely funny and you would be mad to miss this opportunity to see him. I am also reliably informed there is a … There’s more

Film Review: The Iron Lady - I want to see the extended edition

Wonderfully melodramatic, magnificently performed, tender and touching - I can’t wait for part 2. Except, there won’t be one. Phyllida Lloyd‘s The Iron Lady, with Meryl Streep in the roll of political giant Margaret Thatcher, is an unfinished film. It’s an openly emotional look at the personal life of the colossus, but it barely glances at her long and often (if not always) tumultuous political journey. We begin with an aged and frail Maggie buying milk in her local newsagent. We slowly discover that she has escaped from her care worker for the morning; we learn that she still sees and talks to her long dead husband, Denis (played by Brit stalwart, Jim Broadbent); we learn that she is often confused and dazed and is now looking back over her life. This is the story of Thatcher’s personal life, from being inspired by her father to her meeting the young … There’s more