Why thank you, @avclub-39df51c015ce671b473b8cf5a306d217:disqus! It's about time I got some attention for those. You see, this is why I come to this site.

Speaking as another non-American, I definitely do this every time I see Independence Day, which is a lot

Hey, my novels are often accused of being bogged down by too many characters and an incomprehensible plot. Perhaps I'll give this a shot. Plus, I tots have a man-crush on Dwayne Johnson.

I was thinking about not publishing Joseph Anton: A Memoir, but then I thought … well, actually, no, I still don't have anything approaching a good reason for it. Sorry, chaps.

These are all lovely stories, but I'm afraid they count for naught if you've never played ping pong with me and Scarlett Johansson.

We should totally hang out

Something like that happened when I got tanked with Hitchens and Mos Def after we appeared on Real Time. He may not know what the devil he's talking about when it comes to the Taliban, but otherwise, fine chap.

Positively ill. I'm thrilled this Kenneth Williams bloke is moving onto something more artistically rewarding.

Positively ill. I'm thrilled this Kenneth Williams bloke is moving onto something more artistically rewarding.

Oh dear, yes. Er, ehm, I'm going to my bunk, or however you blokes say it.

Should be on soon, thanks for asking. It's a reality show about celebrity ping pong!

It's far better than that Wire show the commenters are always on about.

Bollocks. Well, you blokes won't be able to resist Joseph Anton: The A.V. Club Edition in 2013.

Bollocks. Well, you blokes won't be able to resist Joseph Anton: The A.V. Club Edition in 2013.

Yeah, even I felt bad watching it this season

Yeah, even I felt bad watching it this season

@avclub-b97ca122d91f0a094bbf3f9808f4daf5:disqus  I say, no one's called me "Sal" since Clarissa Luard. Join me for a spot of coffee? Forget about the memoir, I'm not terribly fond of that bloody thing myself.

@avclub-b97ca122d91f0a094bbf3f9808f4daf5:disqus  I say, no one's called me "Sal" since Clarissa Luard. Join me for a spot of coffee? Forget about the memoir, I'm not terribly fond of that bloody thing myself.

Yeah, the set of Bridget Jones was pretty much interminable with that wanker around. And it's not like I was around that much.

Yeah, the set of Bridget Jones was pretty much interminable with that wanker around. And it's not like I was around that much.