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14 Dec 2022
For the Christmas period I've dropped the price of my novel 'Midlands' on Kindle to £1.00.
It's got pictures and it's funny!
Offer ends December 25!
RTs appreciated!
amazon.co.uk/Midlands-James-…
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James Harris retweeted
A major reason that it didn’t make sense to use AI to write an essay about a substantive topic is that until you write the essay you don’t actually know what you want to say or what you think. You think you do, but it is the writing itself that actually gets the thinking done.
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6 Nov 2016
Attenborough has no respect for crabs. Always gives them ridiculous music. They are jesters to him
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OK, I’m going for it.
The following thread will consist of my own PERSONAL rankings of the 38 plays in the Shakespeare canon, in reverse order.
This promises to be tun, but I have a feeling I may live to regret this …
Anyway, watch this space.
Interesting choices.
Now, should I do my own ranking to mark Shakespeare Day? I’m retired, after all, & have time on my hands!😀
To see or not to see? Every single Shakespeare play – ranked! | Theatre | The Guardian theguardian.com/stage/ng-int…
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Mar 31
Porco Rosso oppose à la brutalité du monde une irréductible idée de liberté.
À l’heure où nous devons défendre la paix, nos démocraties et la liberté, Porco Rosso !
Merci infiniment Hayao Miyazaki pour cette œuvre que je reçois avec une profonde gratitude.
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Mar 17
Ebert!
Mar 16
i believe in re-reading and re-watching your favourite books & movies at different stages of your life.the plot never changes, but your perspective does.
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Mar 18
3 HOURS TO GO
From King of Comedy to Obvious Child, why does the big screen get stand-up so wrong?
Comedian and author @JamesHarrisNow is here to explore the reality of the craft versus the film fantasy. A very honest look at the life of a comic.
interintellect.com/salons/cl…
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Mar 17
TOMORROW✨
Can films ever realistically capture the life of a stand-up?
Join 25-year veteran @JamesHarrisNow to explore the awkwardness and failure that movies rarely capture. He'll share clips and read from his novel Midlands in this engaging session.
interintellect.com/salons/cl…
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Mar 15
IN 3 DAYS✨
From King of Comedy to Obvious Child, which films actually capture the lonely reality of stand-up?
@JamesHarrisNow shares 25 years of experience to explore the fantasies & failures of comedy on screen. Come investigate what it’s really like.
interintellect.com/salons/cl…
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'Rooms of silence' is a little harsh. But the rest stands!
For 25 years, James Harris lived the real life of a stand-up comedian: the travel, the nerves, and the crushing weight of a silent room.
Movies rarely get that right. Join @JamesHarrisNow to investigate why film portrays the "clown" the way it does.
interintellect.com/salons/cl…
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I quite liked Neil Sedaka
Feb 28
I am drinking to the death of one the planet’s most evil men. Deliberate oppressor of women. Murderer of innocents. Enemy of freedom everywhere. May he rot in hell.
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Feb 26
Stand-up looks glamorous on screen, but the reality is a lot of waiting around and travel. Join comedian and author @JamesHarrisNow to investigate which films actually get the comic’s life right. Come explore what films get right about failure and fame.
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Feb 17
Is the life of a comic actually as funny as Hollywood makes it look? After 25 years on stage, @JamesHarrisNow is pulling back the curtain on the films that get it right & the ones that are pure fantasy. Be ready to explore the awkward truth behind the mic.
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"20 years of rejection. That’s the job description."
Writer and comedian @JamesHarrisNow shares how to survive the word "No."
Practical strategies to bounce back from failure and keep creating.
Listen to the full audio: open.spotify.com/episode/6ZZ…
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Jan 4
New blog from me on why we choose difficult hobbies.
Shared on my friend @JamesHarrisNow’s Substack.
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22 Aug 2025
Really sad to announce that Jalal Labbad has been executed by the owners of our club.
Jalal was 15 years old when he was arrested for attending a demo in support of the Arab Spring.
NUFCFAS held its 1st protest in support of him against Chelsea.
uscirf.gov/religious-prisone…
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19 Aug 2025
Lovely piece about an Englishman doing the most eccentric possible thing in 2025 - learning Dutch thecritic.co.uk/going-dutch/
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Lovely piece about an Englishman doing the most eccentric possible thing in 2025 - learning Dutch thecritic.co.uk/going-dutch/
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18 Aug 2025
Getting more holiday in order to learn a new language? My idea of heaven, writes @jamesharrisnow thecritic.co.uk/going-dutch/
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17 Aug 2025
“I feel that by choosing the smaller language, I am striking a tiny blow against the dominance of English in every field” — @jamesharrisnow on learning Dutch thecritic.co.uk/going-dutch/
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