Comedy of the Week John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme: 2025 Special
Sep 15, 2025
Join actress Margaret Cabourn-Smith, known for her comedic prowess, as she dives into a wildly entertaining discussion. The topics spiral from workplace hilarity involving insecure employees to whimsical solutions for peculiar odors with the fictional Mulligan's Noseologists. The sketches also tackle resurrected dodos causing a political ruckus in Jersey and critique the absurdities of clinical trials. With playful banter and quirky historical insights, this is a laugh-a-minute exploration of creativity and humor.
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Demand Proof From Exotic Suppliers
- When inspecting unusual suppliers, always ask for certificates and traceable paperwork.
- If a vendor refuses to show permits, treat that as a red flag about their sourcing.
Recurring Time-Travel Visitors
- John recounts repeated time-travel visits from his future selves that always convince him to stop building a machine.
- Each visitor disappears after persuading him, leaving John to resume the work and repeat the cycle.
Design Reveals Assumed Customer Norms
- Retail fit and service must match customer body types or the experience becomes absurd rather than helpful.
- Finnemore uses clothing-fitting comedy to show mismatched design reveals underlying assumptions.
