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Consider family therapy
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/01/2022
» The recent fallout of Thai rocker Sek Loso's wife Wiphakorn Sookpimay and son Settakorn has turned into a mud-slinging contest on national news and social media.
No offence
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2019
» You'll be familiar with Jim Jefferies' schtick. He's the archetypal Aussie bloke, unconcerned with politically correct ways to address hot-button topics. His rants wrong-foot you with boozy observations that crystallise into astute commentary on modern society, like he's some kind of pub savant.
Shazia Mirza leads an all-star comedy cast
Life, Published on 15/01/2019
» Shazia Mirza, an award-winning English comedian, writer and television and radio personality of Pakistani heritage, will take centre stage at the Standup Asia show at the Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel, Sukhumvit 19, on Jan 26 at 8.30pm.
Strange brew
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 29/03/2018
» He went down to the crossroads, fell down on his knees, asked the Lord for mercy -- and somehow got it. In this biopic documentary, Eric Clapton -- his place in the pantheon of guitar god-dom guaranteed -- is a tragic genius denounced by his own mother and nurturing a desperate crush on his best friend's wife, which kept his guitar wailing and weeping. Here's a 60s-70s blues-rock maverick who sold his soul to heroin, cocaine, cognac, whatever, and when he emerged from the pit and things began to feel wonderful tonight, he lost his son in a terrible, terrible accident. That a new documentary about his life to date is allowed to end happily is proof that rock'n'roll (and life itself) can cheat the claws of fate and go on for longer than 12 bars.
Risqué stand-up to play Bangkok
Life, Published on 22/02/2018
» Prepare to be tickled with laughter next month as the Magners International Comedy festival -- Asia's largest comedy festival -- will be back for its fifth rendition, welcoming comedians from all over the world to bring laughter to the Land of Smiles. With Thailand's international comedy scene growing bigger and faster than ever, acclaimed US comedian Doug Stanhope will be heading the event as part of his Asian tour.