In 1986, a young comedian walked off stage at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club and vowed never to perform again.
That same year, he was diagnosed with cancer.
His name was Norm Macdonald, and his story would change comedy forever.
Here's what happened:
Let the brand new Buena Vista Social Club compilation take you into the weekend, with some of the most beloved and lesser known tracks from across their impressive catalogue. Listen at https://t.co/ctc3BqTbIG
Seems once again there's controversy around the term junior doctor. Nothing junior about fully qualified doctors supervising care of very sick patients.
Proposed new term: Fully Qualified Doctor in Accreditted Training in All Specialist Settings
Or FuQDATASS
CEO of Vote Leave Matthew Elliot is about to be placed in the House of Lords by Liz Truss.
If he needs to be blocked LIKE.
If he needs to be arrested RT.
My column on the men who simply CAN’T handle Mary Earps winning Sports Personality of the Year, and have consequently tried to ruin it for her
https://t.co/C6tkOlWI21
Sixteen years on from his death, Ali remains a towering figure, one of a handful of great talents alongside Jimi Hendrix and Fela Kuti, whose music feels perennially vital & relevant, whose charisma burns as brightly after their passing as it did in life. https://t.co/oFcYOC8Pdo
I realise that Twitter spats don’t help anyone. I have found it hard to disengage - I have Jewish and Muslim family members & friends, whom I deeply love. I have lived in a Muslim country for ten years and have been to Gaza & The West Bank and I also have a historic family connection to Israel. I have personally had (and continue to receive) countless death threats on account of my Jewishness & faced decades of antisemitic abuse. The father of my children was shot, according to his would- be -assassin, because of his “proximity to the Jews” – ie. me. Meanwhile my children have faced Islamophobia in the UK (& antisemitism in Pakistan!).
Perhaps because of these experiences, I passionately believe that political tribalism is the enemy, not just of reasonable discourse but of peace. It’s why I’m so in awe of the bravery & integrity of those Israelis who despite having lost relatives in the last few days, have made some of the most powerful statements against the ongoing bombing of Gaza. I pray their voices are heard. Killing and maiming thousands more innocent children will not save terrorised hostages, nor will it bring peace and, like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan post 9-11, will likely only create more terrorism and a less safe world for all of us.
Today I am announcing the formation of the Intelligent Kindness Party, or IKIP. Anyone can join for free. Everyone is a leader. You can simultaneously be members of other parties provided you try to make decisions that are both intelligent and kind. Please tweet your support.
Black people are becoming the face of white supremacists. They spread white supremacist, talking point to attack Black people. Black faces white masks .https://t.co/L31Vn5SRd3
If everyone who has been grateful for the NHS over the past 75 years followed and retweeted we’d reach a million by midnight
Please take just two seconds to show you care