Arts & Entertainment

BANDS love banging on about how working-class they are, but if you’re from a working-class background you may wonder what exactly it proves. Here are some repeat offenders.

FEELING you're missing out on unacceptable jokes now that MasterChef has been sanitised? Here’s where to get your fix of problematic banter.

THE kiss of death for any social gathering is some dick getting out an acoustic guitar. Here are the thought processes going on in his - and it is always ‘his’ - head.

SOME bands take themselves way too seriously. However it's generally a good idea to not be so up yourselves you don't realise people are laughing at you. Like these acts.

THE Edinburgh Fringe has begun, with thousands of thespians handing out flyers to confused Americans only there for the Tattoo. What show are you taking up?

CERTAIN songs might be quite good if they, you know, ended. Here are some that life is too short to listen to in full.

THERE are many songs appropriate for lovemaking, but none featuring the word ‘sexy’. These musical cold showers explain why. 

ARE you puzzled by the BBC’s decision to go ahead with airing the next series of MasterChef? Here the broadcaster explains its very sound reasoning.

I ALWAYS knew I would find my purpose in life. That being leader of the world’s most insipid stadium rock act was only filling time until I discovered it.