J S Docherty
@jsdocherty.bsky.social
Funny stuff, occasionally on here, occasionally on other sites, sometimes on the Telly and Radio, including The Skewer.
https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/james-docherty/
https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/james-docherty/
Pinned
My credit on #TheSkewer finally gives me the 'S' on the @britishcomedy.bsky.social 'BDNS' with a credit also on DM's Are Open, Noising Up, and Breaking The News. When I last looked, there were 12 others in that club, I feel in very honoured company. #WritingCommunity
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Two cups of tea and multiple biscuits lead to a sketch heading over to #TheSkewer for episode four #writing #writingcommunity
January 23, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Two cups of tea and multiple biscuits lead to a sketch heading over to #TheSkewer for episode four #writing #writingcommunity
It's a part with many lines.
Sir Lenny Henry to play Latitude
Sir Lenny Henry to play Latitude
Ross Noble, Jen Brister and Jack Dee all return too
dlvr.it
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 AM
It's a part with many lines.
Twelve Angry Men With Big Naturals
Improve a movie title by adding "With Big Naturals"
January 22, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Twelve Angry Men With Big Naturals
I've just used my @treasonshow.bsky.social money to grab a copy of this. Call it investing in my writing.
Only £3.99 at the moment? Blimey, that’s quite a steal.
Marks & Gran: Shooting the Pilot — Fantom Publishing
Charting their lives and careers, and featuring a sprinkling of anecdotes from their family, friends and colleagues, together with images from the archives, Two of a Kind: The Morecambe and Wise Story...
www.fantompublishing.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 9:27 AM
I've just used my @treasonshow.bsky.social money to grab a copy of this. Call it investing in my writing.
Some #satire from me on Honest Bob Jenrick showing off his new Reform brass neck this week.
www.newsbiscuit.com/post/robert-...
#humour #funny #comedy #writingcommunity
www.newsbiscuit.com/post/robert-...
#humour #funny #comedy #writingcommunity
Robert Jenrick Blames Country's Problems on Robert Jenrick
New Reform MP Robert Jenrick has unveiled his party's vision for the UK, blaming issues with migration, energy costs, low police numbers, the NHS, and taxes on Robert Jenrick."Let me be clear," the MP...
www.newsbiscuit.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Some #satire from me on Honest Bob Jenrick showing off his new Reform brass neck this week.
www.newsbiscuit.com/post/robert-...
#humour #funny #comedy #writingcommunity
www.newsbiscuit.com/post/robert-...
#humour #funny #comedy #writingcommunity
You wait years for a credit on #TheSkewer, then get two in the same series. Grab some headphones and get this week's episode in your ears as it's cheaper than therapy. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#humour #satire #writing #comedy #writingcommunity
#humour #satire #writing #comedy #writingcommunity
The Skewer - Series 15 - 3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump - BBC Sounds
Greenland, Traitors, and Trump.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 7:17 AM
You wait years for a credit on #TheSkewer, then get two in the same series. Grab some headphones and get this week's episode in your ears as it's cheaper than therapy. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#humour #satire #writing #comedy #writingcommunity
#humour #satire #writing #comedy #writingcommunity
The @britishcomedy.bsky.social Gag Window results are out. I was delighted with 46 points, but not enough to reach the leaderboard. Well done to @garthie.bsky.social for getting there though, very much a case of quiet persistence to get there #WritingCommunity
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...
BCG Pro Gag-a-Week competition results
A list of top performers in the BCG Pro Gag-a-Week competition.
www.comedy.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The @britishcomedy.bsky.social Gag Window results are out. I was delighted with 46 points, but not enough to reach the leaderboard. Well done to @garthie.bsky.social for getting there though, very much a case of quiet persistence to get there #WritingCommunity
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/opportun...
Just seen someone on the BBC refer to managing Spurs as a poisoned Challis
a group of men in suits and ties are standing next to each other in front of a window .
Alt: John Challis giving ten to Mr Blobby while Noel Edmonds looks on
media.tenor.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Just seen someone on the BBC refer to managing Spurs as a poisoned Challis
Two sketches safely sent to @treasonshow.bsky.social for their January run. That's how I roll for a Saturday night #WritingCommunity
January 17, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Two sketches safely sent to @treasonshow.bsky.social for their January run. That's how I roll for a Saturday night #WritingCommunity
I see he cooked his steak. Beta.
January 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I see he cooked his steak. Beta.
This week's sketch for #TheSkewer flying towards the team. A case of initial idea taking a massive left-turn once I started work.
Robotnik Expect GIF
Alt: Robotnik Expect GIF
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:33 AM
This week's sketch for #TheSkewer flying towards the team. A case of initial idea taking a massive left-turn once I started work.
A top drawer piece of investigative journalism that should be part of everyone's Saturday reading
Some *free* weekend reading: our special report on the Teesside regeneration scandal ⤵️
As Tees Valley mayor Lord Houchen's defence of his deal with local businessmen crumbles, here's the Eye's recent special report on how Britain's flagship regeneration scheme secretly turned into one of the biggest giveaways of public money on record.
➡️ www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
➡️ www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 AM
A top drawer piece of investigative journalism that should be part of everyone's Saturday reading
I asked my washing machine how best to make fun of someone. It said, 'gentle rinse and spin.'
Similarly, I’ve never asked my fucking dishwasher.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I asked my washing machine how best to make fun of someone. It said, 'gentle rinse and spin.'
He's getting very Pacific.
Heard a lad earlier talking about ‘Belgian whistles’
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
January 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
He's getting very Pacific.
With Robert Jenrick joining Reform, they now have six MPs. That makes Nigel Farage eligible to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, an act that will inspire a lot of reflection and thought for him; especially because his side lost.
January 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
With Robert Jenrick joining Reform, they now have six MPs. That makes Nigel Farage eligible to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, an act that will inspire a lot of reflection and thought for him; especially because his side lost.
My credit on #TheSkewer finally gives me the 'S' on the @britishcomedy.bsky.social 'BDNS' with a credit also on DM's Are Open, Noising Up, and Breaking The News. When I last looked, there were 12 others in that club, I feel in very honoured company. #WritingCommunity
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/features...
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/features...
January 15, 2026 at 9:18 AM
My credit on #TheSkewer finally gives me the 'S' on the @britishcomedy.bsky.social 'BDNS' with a credit also on DM's Are Open, Noising Up, and Breaking The News. When I last looked, there were 12 others in that club, I feel in very honoured company. #WritingCommunity
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/features...
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/features...
This week's episode of #TheSkewer is now on iPlayer. Featuring, for the first time, something by me. And yes, I'm very pleased.
#TheSkewer is back tonight. This week the Iranian Revolution won’t be televised, the USA is on thin ICE, Trump puts Greenland Under the Hammer… & I even play a guitar solo 🎸
🕚 BBC Radio 4, 11:15 PM. Use 🎧
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
🕚 BBC Radio 4, 11:15 PM. Use 🎧
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 15, 2. ICE, ICE, baby
Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical comedy concept album.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:05 AM
This week's episode of #TheSkewer is now on iPlayer. Featuring, for the first time, something by me. And yes, I'm very pleased.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
January 14, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
That whooshing sound is my sketch flying towards this week's episode of #TheSkewer.
And that crinkling sound is it going in the wastepaper basket.
#WritingCommunity
And that crinkling sound is it going in the wastepaper basket.
#WritingCommunity
January 10, 2026 at 9:37 AM
That whooshing sound is my sketch flying towards this week's episode of #TheSkewer.
And that crinkling sound is it going in the wastepaper basket.
#WritingCommunity
And that crinkling sound is it going in the wastepaper basket.
#WritingCommunity
Sightly diminish a band:
Garden of the Nephilim
Garden of the Nephilim
Slightly diminish a band:
Curiosity Maimed the Cat
Curiosity Maimed the Cat
Slightly diminish a band:
Thompson Siblings
Thompson Siblings
January 10, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Sightly diminish a band:
Garden of the Nephilim
Garden of the Nephilim
Most of the day, when you turned on the TV, this is what you saw.
January 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Most of the day, when you turned on the TV, this is what you saw.