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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · 21d

In personal (work) news I’m directing the Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Live Tour - and tonight we open in Brighton. Very much looking forward to it. Dates here, if you fancy fieryentertainment.com/our-shows/de...

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 26d

Y'know that Guardian article which cited an anonymous friend of Tyler Robinson claiming he was the only "leftist" in his family?

It just got updated after the "verified source" decided he couldn't remember his "relationship" with the accused shooter well enough to be quoted

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · 28d

A bit from last night’s #TheSkewer on Radio 4: The Magic St George Roundabouts.

Full ep www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · 28d

Brand new series of the award-winning satirical comedy #TheSkewer starts tonight on BBC Radio 4, 11.15pm. Expect the news, all remixed. *checks news to see if there is any* (also BBC Sounds)

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 14, Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop.

Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs concept album.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Aug 25

And I didn’t even get sued.

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · Aug 23

This morning’s random episode of TTOSS featured a collapsing sofa, anti-entertainment and an all-child “suicide squad” @jonholmes.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

S6E11 - Surprise Suicide Squad, Brunioli Toniolio and Alex Tases Gyles Brandreth

Podcast Episode · The The One Show Show · 27/10/2021 · 44m

podcasts.apple.com

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Aug 5

This irked me, too. But the ‘the’ doesn’t work either, for me. Should’ve been just

COP: Miranda rights?
DREBIN: “I’m pretty sure…” etc.

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Aug 3

If you’re in Edinburgh, go see Robin. He’s one if those ‘excellent comedians’ you sometimes hear about.

Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Aug 3

Very few people coming to Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth but I have decided not to worry - I will create different experiments every night- and if there are eight people there , so be it -I will be fully committed

www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue

www.edfringe.com

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Steve Hogarty @misterbrilliant.bsky.social · Jul 28

Streisand Effect in action with this online age verification thing. I've just found out what "porn" is (pictures of people shagging!!) and it's brilliant. A real own goal for Keir Starmer if you ask me. But don't bother asking me, I'll be too busy enjoying "porn"! 😎

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 25

Surely SURELY she did not say this? Way to go, Ofcom.

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 18

Final #DeadRingers for this series in the can. Yes, the audience made *that* uncomfortable laugh noise at a couple of points. Here’s what the live recording looks like in pretty colours form. Second pic is waveform of *that* uncomfortable laugh noise. Hear the results 6.30pm #Radio4

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 12

The sound mix is incredible though. (Not so much Bono’s boots)

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 12

It’s a three way tie between Groove is in the Heart (makes me want to kill), that abomination about being gorgeous by Babybird, and Jump Around because of the noise it makes like stabbed horses.

Mrs Thew 💍 @charlypudding.bsky.social · Mar 29

Fuck your favourite song. Tell me your least favourite song. The one that makes you die inside the moment you hear the first 3 seconds.

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 11

Ep 5 of the current #DeadRingers #BBCRadio4 very much on the way at 6.30. Yes, the audience made *that* noise again. Also, just to clarify in advance - no real puppies were harmed by our Prime Minister kicking them.

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Daniel Pietersen @pietersender.bsky.social · Jul 9

I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.

A BBC news headline which says “Penguin says it did “all necessary due diligence” with The Salt Path

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Eelaware @eelaware.bsky.social · Jul 6

Take me down to the Paraphrase City
with its verdant lawns and beautiful women

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 4

#awks

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 4

New #DeadRingers coming your way at 6.30, #BBCRadio4. Some of the subject material made the audience make *that* ‘oh god they went there’ noise. Yes, I have left them in the edit.

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 3

Are you in Sheffield on Sunday? No, you’re probably not. But here’s a reason to be! #CrossedWires. Plus, tickets are free and there’s booze. crossedwires.live/podcast/afte...

After Party: The Skewer DJ Set — Crossed Wires Festival 2025

Jon Holmes and Tony Churnside from Radio 4’s multi-award-winning satire mix music with news in an exclusive bespoke DJ set. Expect cocktails by Public, freshly poured Guinness and food trucks from Pea...

crossedwires.live

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jul 1

In the mid 80s, my ‘copy Don Johnson off of Miami Vice’ look came straight outta Fosters in Nuneaton.

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jun 30

Went to my school, in fact.

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jun 29

Never mind the Bob Vylan / Kneecap controversy, there’s genuinely something v funny about the BBC live streaming Olivia Rodrigo and the director cutting to close ups of 13 year old girls screaming ‘I still fucking love you’ down the barrel. Fair play. She’s really good as well. #glastonbury2025

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jun 27

It’s because some writers perhaps pen one or two great lines that I like to fold into the show as a whole (I am pretty passionate about encouraging new talent) and I make sure they get 1) a credit and 2) paid. It’s an important way of getting people on the ladder.

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Jon Holmes @jonholmes.bsky.social · Jun 27

Week 3 of #DeadRingers #BBCRadio4 as producer coming your wireless way at 6.30. Here’s the live show recording, in pretty colours.

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