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Janice aka Miss Mad News

UK EVENT: BLOGGERS D’LIGHT LIVE – SEPTEMBER EDITION 2013

London’s No 1 debate/quiz show is back for their September edition of ‘Bloggers D’light Live’,  featuring a range of bloggers well versed in everything from popular culture, politics, social economics and everything else in between. They also give their unique perspective on a variety of topics, allowing the audience to interact with, as well as take in all the wisdom that the debaters have to offer.    Special guest debaters on the evening will be: Dane Bapetiste (Comedian) Carla Marie (Singer/Songwriter) Babatunde (Comedian) Miss DJ KC(/DJ/Presenter) []

AFRICA’S FIRST REALITY TV SHOW ‘THE INTERN’ AUDITIONING FOR THREE UK CANDIDATES

Calling all budding entrepreneurs! The Intern, Africa’s first reality TV show is back for its third season and this time they are looking for 3 candidates from the UK to fly to sunny Nigeria to battle against candidates from Ghana and Nigeria in Real conflicts, Strategies and business scenarios. The winner will walk away with a brand new car; $20,000 cash, a Nokia Lumia 1020, an executive job offer with Nokia West Africa and The 1st and 2nd Runner’s up will get []

UK DOCUMENTARY: MY DOMINICA STORY – MISS WORLD 2013 (TEASER)

Travel to the beautiful island of Dominica as one man documents his journey of discovery, of identity, of the birthplace of his father and of a legacy for future generations. This inspirational film will celebrate a small and unknown island and place it firmly on the map. Follow Richard’s progress at www.mydominicastory.tumblr.com where you can also make a donation. iD presents Leslassa Armour-Shillingford – the current Miss Dominica 2013 and now the first Dominica representative in the Miss World pageant in 35 years.

UK BLACK FILM: HARD TIME BUS (TRAILER)

After a rude awakening, Mark Bishop`s carefree womanising lifestyle comes crashing back to reality, forcing him to make hasty plans to marry devoted girlfriend, Denise. His decision opens his eyes to the life he leads and the friends he thought he knew, but will the years of complacency finally catch up with him before he makes it to the altar. Starring Neil Reidman, Roger Griffiths, Naomi Ryan. Also featuring Michael Ellis, Bailey Patrick, Anthony Warren, Martin Edwards, Tashan Sinclair-Doyle, Nicholas Beveney, Aren Devlin, []

BLACK BRITISH COMEDY: FELIX DEXTER – ‘THE REAL MCCOY’ (CLASSIC MONOLOGUES)

I cannot believe that stand-up comedian/actor Felix Dexter recorded the comedy monologues below almost 20 years ago and they are still hilarious/relevent in 2013 I agree with my friend’s response to this post  that “not many of today’s crop of comedians  are insightful or intelligent enough to do this brand of humour”. Or BRAVE enough. There are also a number of black British comedians on the circuit today who in my opinion are just not funny. Forgive me if I don’t find material []