Joel Morris
@gralefrit.bsky.social
Writer & highwayman.
Ladybird, Cunk, Wipe, Be Funny Or Die, Framley, Candidate band, Comfort Blanket, Broken Veil etc
https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit
AGENTS, website, links, bio etc: www.gralefrit.co.uk
Ladybird, Cunk, Wipe, Be Funny Or Die, Framley, Candidate band, Comfort Blanket, Broken Veil etc
https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit
AGENTS, website, links, bio etc: www.gralefrit.co.uk
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Joel Morris
@gralefrit.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Hello new followers!
If you want to know anything, it’s all on my website…
www.gralefrit.co.uk
I’m doing lots of stuff on Substack, including podcasts and writing and that.
joelmorris.substack.com
Also: Be Funny Or Die, How Comedy Works and Why It Matters… from all the usual book places.
If you want to know anything, it’s all on my website…
www.gralefrit.co.uk
I’m doing lots of stuff on Substack, including podcasts and writing and that.
joelmorris.substack.com
Also: Be Funny Or Die, How Comedy Works and Why It Matters… from all the usual book places.
NEW COMFORT BLANKET!
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The BBC is driven not by legality (though it has to stay within the law of course) but compliance. Compliance is “let’s not get in trouble” and it’s based on gut feeling not law. They can get in trouble with *anyone* bigger than them, politicians or the public. It’s naturally cautious, and stifling.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The BBC is driven not by legality (though it has to stay within the law of course) but compliance. Compliance is “let’s not get in trouble” and it’s based on gut feeling not law. They can get in trouble with *anyone* bigger than them, politicians or the public. It’s naturally cautious, and stifling.
A superb moment from NF Simpson (10 minutes in). Another powerful thing comedy can do that other forms of storytelling can’t, and something we don’t see any more (outside kids and animation) since we decided comedy was mainly for doing light character drama instead, cos management “get” that.
Anyone enjoying the current re-runs of vintage Call My Bluff on BBC Four might like to check out the show's cameo appearance ten minutes into this barking mad NF Simpson parody. I remember watching this in 1973 and being flabbergasted.
Elementary My Dear Watson (1973)
YouTube video by TV Gold
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
A superb moment from NF Simpson (10 minutes in). Another powerful thing comedy can do that other forms of storytelling can’t, and something we don’t see any more (outside kids and animation) since we decided comedy was mainly for doing light character drama instead, cos management “get” that.
Ditto music or films or TV.
If you disagree with the politics or culture of a distributor, and boycott them, but still consume work via piracy (YouTube, file sharing etc) without finding a way of paying the artist, you’re not protesting, or really even boycotting. You’re consuming while in denial.
If you disagree with the politics or culture of a distributor, and boycott them, but still consume work via piracy (YouTube, file sharing etc) without finding a way of paying the artist, you’re not protesting, or really even boycotting. You’re consuming while in denial.
"i'm raging against the machine by stealing this book from an online portal that stole a bunch of books"
counterpoint, no you're not. you're in denial and you sound really dumb.
counterpoint, no you're not. you're in denial and you sound really dumb.
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Ditto music or films or TV.
If you disagree with the politics or culture of a distributor, and boycott them, but still consume work via piracy (YouTube, file sharing etc) without finding a way of paying the artist, you’re not protesting, or really even boycotting. You’re consuming while in denial.
If you disagree with the politics or culture of a distributor, and boycott them, but still consume work via piracy (YouTube, file sharing etc) without finding a way of paying the artist, you’re not protesting, or really even boycotting. You’re consuming while in denial.
“These jokes were *not* racist. And anyone who thinks otherwise should try and integrate better, or go back where they came from.”
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
“These jokes were *not* racist. And anyone who thinks otherwise should try and integrate better, or go back where they came from.”
Reposted by Joel Morris
Reposted by Joel Morris
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is currently 50% off on GOG!
A bargain opportunity to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
A bargain opportunity to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is currently 50% off on GOG!
A bargain opportunity to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
A bargain opportunity to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
Reposted by Joel Morris
NEW COMFORT BLANKET!
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
NEW COMFORT BLANKET!
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
It’s remarkable, given that I go to gigs a lot, talk about music all the time, and leak taste-related data like fuck, that I never have any clue what bands are playing huge shows until people post their videos of seeing them.
That data>advertising algorithm is really not working, guys.
That data>advertising algorithm is really not working, guys.
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
It’s remarkable, given that I go to gigs a lot, talk about music all the time, and leak taste-related data like fuck, that I never have any clue what bands are playing huge shows until people post their videos of seeing them.
That data>advertising algorithm is really not working, guys.
That data>advertising algorithm is really not working, guys.
NEW COMFORT BLANKET!
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
NEW COMFORT BLANKET!
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Exclusively for paid Substack subscribers.
Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk cartoons once more, and celebrates Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
NEW COMFORT BLANKET!
Writer, comedian and YouTube Map Man @jayforeman.bsky.social returns with more cartoon love, talking about Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA…
Exclusively to paid Substack subscribers…
substack.com/@joelmorris/...
Writer, comedian and YouTube Map Man @jayforeman.bsky.social returns with more cartoon love, talking about Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA…
Exclusively to paid Substack subscribers…
substack.com/@joelmorris/...
Count Duckula - with Jay Foreman
Writer, comedian and YouTube star Jay Foreman (Map Men) returns to talk about another vivid and unique cartoon world: Cosgrove Hall’s wild and crazy Dangermouse offshoot Count Duckula, and celebrates ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
NEW COMFORT BLANKET!
Writer, comedian and YouTube Map Man @jayforeman.bsky.social returns with more cartoon love, talking about Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA…
Exclusively to paid Substack subscribers…
substack.com/@joelmorris/...
Writer, comedian and YouTube Map Man @jayforeman.bsky.social returns with more cartoon love, talking about Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire COUNT DUCKULA…
Exclusively to paid Substack subscribers…
substack.com/@joelmorris/...
Reposted by Joel Morris
Why do always forget how good the guitar part is in Dolly Parton’s Jolene? Banging riff. Morning all.
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Why do always forget how good the guitar part is in Dolly Parton’s Jolene? Banging riff. Morning all.
The new uncut Tom and Jerry box set reinstates the numerous cut scenes showing the grim ritual required to bring Tom’s mangled corpse back to life, in order to perform various household pest control chores for Mammy Two Shoes.
they hired me to make new Looney Tunes but I can’t figure out a way to bring Sylvester back from the dead
November 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The new uncut Tom and Jerry box set reinstates the numerous cut scenes showing the grim ritual required to bring Tom’s mangled corpse back to life, in order to perform various household pest control chores for Mammy Two Shoes.
Reposted by Joel Morris
they hired me to make new Looney Tunes but I can’t figure out a way to bring Sylvester back from the dead
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
they hired me to make new Looney Tunes but I can’t figure out a way to bring Sylvester back from the dead
Reposted by Joel Morris
GIG!
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
GIG!
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
Meta’s AI megabrain is programmed for the full range of human genders, containing data on… er… both of them.
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Meta’s AI megabrain is programmed for the full range of human genders, containing data on… er… both of them.
Post a movie where you’re from.
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Post a movie where you’re from.
GIG!
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
GIG!
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
Candidate will be playing at The Green Note, Camden, London on January 15th…
wegottickets.com/f/14666/
Reposted by Joel Morris
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)
Reposted by Joel Morris
Go on then. Because you asked no nicely…
Happy doctor who day again!
Happy doctor who day again!
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Go on then. Because you asked no nicely…
Happy doctor who day again!
Happy doctor who day again!
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Happy Doctor Who day!
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Doctor Who day!
AI seems to be an expensive way to do someone else’s job as well as you reckon they probably do it, whatever, but no use for anything you do yourself, where you can professionally tell it’s hopeless.
Good luck with the bubble, lads.
(Clipped from The Wrap, about Disney giving up on its AI R&D.)
Good luck with the bubble, lads.
(Clipped from The Wrap, about Disney giving up on its AI R&D.)
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
AI seems to be an expensive way to do someone else’s job as well as you reckon they probably do it, whatever, but no use for anything you do yourself, where you can professionally tell it’s hopeless.
Good luck with the bubble, lads.
(Clipped from The Wrap, about Disney giving up on its AI R&D.)
Good luck with the bubble, lads.
(Clipped from The Wrap, about Disney giving up on its AI R&D.)
Reposted by Joel Morris
I flew to Canada this week to go to a Paul McCartney concert and I wrote about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
going through hell, keeping going
on art, grief, and the emotional heroism of just bloody keeping on making your work
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I flew to Canada this week to go to a Paul McCartney concert and I wrote about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...