Dom Joly
Dom Joly has been an eclectic columnist for The Independent on Sunday since 2004. Joly shot to fame in 2000 with his anarchic Channel 4 hidden-camera comedy programme Trigger Happy TV. He has since made television series for BBC and Sky One including, This Is Dom Joly and Dom Joly’s Happy Hour. His spoof autobiography, Look At Me, was published in 2004, and in 2007 he brought out Letters to my Golf Club, featuring his correspondences with golf clubs around the world.
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Dom Joly: Dressing as Tintin and airport security don't mix
Sunday, 17 January 2010
It's not easy this Tintin lark. I'm filming a documentary for Channel 4 on the Belgian boy adventurer and I've been up in Scotland, trying to find the Black Island that features in the Tintin book of that name.
Dom Joly: Come to Belgium, home of the Cannibal
Monday, 11 January 2010
I have decided to help you out by giving you a brief run-down of the five most famous Belgian sportspeople
Dom Joly: Blistering barnacles! My life as a Belgian cartoon
Sunday, 10 January 2010
I've been in Belgium filming a documentary about Tintin. I'm a huge fan of the cartoon reporter who has adventures all around the globe without ever seeming to have to file any stories – some people have all the luck.
Dom Joly: It's pants, but I'm glued to Andre's hair
Monday, 4 January 2010
American wrestling is all bells and whistles, in huge stadiums full of scary-looking rednecks
Dom Joly: I'm running as Minister for the Cotswolds
Sunday, 3 January 2010
Hooray. Happy New Year. We've made it to the Teens. Sadly, as any parent will know, the teen years are probably the trickiest that anyone goes through, what with raging hormones, dodgy relationships and a dangerous excess of bacchanalian activity.
Dom Joly: Shoemaker on pole in F1 pantomime
Monday, 28 December 2009
Weird World of Sport: Hamilton, having married all of the Pussycat Dolls, allowed Jennifer Button to take the title
Dom Joly: It's hectic at the Ministry of Pointless Annoyance
Sunday, 27 December 2009
As both the year and the decade draw to an end and we leave the terribly named "Noughties" for the "Teen" years, one is drawn to reflection on things past.
Dom Joly: Two turtle doves, and a labrador on the quiz team
Sunday, 20 December 2009
I always like the idea of a pub quiz. What could be better than getting together in a pub with like-minded people to exercise the old grey matter over a couple of hearty ales? Well, quite a lot, if the truth be told.
Dom Joly: Tiger's birdies make golf so rock'n'roll
Monday, 14 December 2009
Stories hidden by the glare of Pringle jumpers have now come out about golf groupies
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