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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Recently by Dom Joly

Dom Joly: If you think I'm odd, you should meet my cat

Sunday, 14 February 2010

My cat, Dr Pepper is becoming a problem. When he first arrived in our family, it was against the wishes of my wife. She is not a big cat-lover and would contend that the only proper cats are the ones that live outside and chase mice and do other cat-like activities.

Dom Joly: Make England captains live like monks

Monday, 8 February 2010

I used to like the way Beckham called the manager "sir". It was a rare display of humility and respect

Dom Joly: I know all the leaders, and Sarah Brown gets my vote

Sunday, 7 February 2010

I'm getting quite excited by the prospect of the general election. As a political anorak/ junkie I can't wait for all the accompanying coverage and gossip. Excitingly, this time we're even going to have three "presidential" debates. One thing is for sure, I'm going to be ready to cast my vote. I'm even going to be a little more informed than usual, thanks to my unusual interaction with all three party leaders in the past couple of years.

Dom Joly: Free bet that proved costly for Andy

Monday, 1 February 2010

I was elated and gripped with Andy-fever – he was going to make me rich

Dom Joly: Steve Jobs nicked my idea, so I nicked it back

Sunday, 31 January 2010

So, Apple launches another sexy must-have product: the iPad. I don't bother finding out what Apple things do any more – they're shiny and exciting and I have to have them. The new shiny, exciting thing, the iPad, was launched in San Francisco by the distinctly unshiny and unexciting Apple supremo, Steve Jobs. As it appeared on a screen behind him there were whoops from the audience of assembled geeks, and even a wolf-whistle.