The only way to get belly laughs is to risk offending people... we’re losing that magic

This recent risk-averse approach, so frightened as we are of hurting feelings, is stifling comedy

The Hangover comedies were a big success

Ciaran Bartlett

I haven’t been very well the past couple of weeks.

I’ve had an infection which the doctors said affected my ears, causing vertigo, which in turn caused me a couple of panic attacks.