This is fucking lovely.

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Voting for triple j’s Hottest 100 for 2011 opens pretty soon; you can check out my top 10 songs of the year here if you like.

Any crossover for you?

I’ve been lucky enough to talk to some of my comedy heroes over the past two years of doing triple j breakfast. It’s such an honour and probably my favourite part of this whole crazy job.

I thought I’d compile a few of the chats here, just for you, comedy-loving dear reader:

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I’m going to record my 2011 show Since 1989 for a comedy album.

I’m really excited because I love comedy albums and this will be my first one and it’s important to have a big crowd there whooping and cheering and laughing in the background to make you sound funny and popular.

You could be part of that big crowd. WOW YOU GUYS!

The great news is tickets are only $10 and all the funds raised will go directly to Oxfam’s ‘Close The Gap’ Initiative. 

The show is happening at the Sydney Comedy Store on Saturday December 10th at 5:30pm. I’d love to have you there if you can make it because it’s a great cause and show is filled with funny bits.

All the details and booking-ness here.

My nice friend Karl Chandler has been very busy compiling hilarious jokes from a shitload of Aussie comedians such as myself and squashed them all into a little book called Funny Buggers.

This works out great for me as jokes and buggery are, like, my two favourite things.

The book features tasty zingers from this country’s finest and is, quite honestly, the perfect Christmas gift. You can order it from Penguin Australia here if you like.

I was genuinely saddened to wake up today and hear about the death of comedian Patrice O’Neal at the age of 41.

I’m not familiar with all of Patrice‘s work, but from the couple of specials, stand-up clips and Opie & Anthony episodes I’ve come across, it’s clear to see that this man was a genius; a crazily funny, smart comic who was passionate about what he said and who has left an indelible mark on the American comedy scene.

41 is tragically young for anyone to pass away, but the loss feels significantly woeful here because it’s obvious this guy was at the top of his game and had so much more to give.

I don’t agree with everything he’s ever said, but it really is a fucking bummer.

I don’t really understand the phrase “rest in peace” – it just doesn’t mean anything to me, particularly in this case, as I’m sure Patrice would be pretty pissed off whilst “resting”, if that’s possible – but this blog is just a small way of saying that I think the world is lessened by the loss of this man.

I hope you like these moments of Patrice‘s:

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