Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Last night witnessed the welcome return of Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns, the titular Cardinal Burns (Channel 4) who returned for a second series of their sketch show.
The best sketch shows – Python, Fast Show et al – combine laser-guided comic chops with an ability to be egregiously silly. Cardinal Burns are almost there with both.
Their tone is spot on, too. This episode opened with a big set piece of two drunken City boys strolling into the middle of a rough-looking skipping competition (funnier than it sounds). They also riffed on the seemingly infinite wait for packages at the Post Office depot (their man had to pick up the package from a Crystal Maze-type set in the back of the depot).
Even the puerile stuff made me giggle: a yoga class in the Made in Chelsea spoof "Young Dreams" is ruined by farts (a very real fear, I fear) and the show closed with a boy band who have – for no clearly discernible reason – various parts of the male genitalia on their faces.
It's not big, but it is rather funny.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments