"What Do We Want? Comedy!"

According to the Waterstone's website, at our book signing in Liverpool on Saturday 6th March they're anticipating a "Comedy Demo".

After the signing, we were expecting to give a comedy presentiaion on the funny things we've recently seen and heard, but a demo sounds fun too. We're not sure who is meant to be demonstrating. Should we write some jokes on placards and do a funny walk through the city centre? Maybe instead other people will be there to demonstrate outside the store, chanting "What do we want? Comedy! When do we want it? Now!"

We're sure all will become clear on the day.

A Little Games Advice and Haiti News

Here it is, the historic first post on our intrepid quest to bring laughter via the blog. In a moment we'll bring you news and advice from the world of game-playing.

But first, an announcement that for the next 30 days all royalties from the sale of our book will be donated to Haiti relief efforts. We're all helpless so far away but it's good to know that laughter will, in some small way, help improve lives.

Here's some gaming news and advice:

• My parents forgot how to play dominoes but they're very intuitive. They just put two and two together and worked it out.
• A little help with the crossword you're struggling with: 7 Up is Lemonade.
• I put Radio 5 on for snooker news but they're wittering on about pots, plants and seeds. It's hardly gardening weather.
• I heard ToysRUs have back gammon but they tried to sell me a game instead. Where am I meant to put the pineapple ring?
• I was out earlier playing with a frisby but sustained a slipped disc.
• I like to live a dangerous life but I'm thinking putting the numbers 1 to 6 on a cube could be a little bit dicey.

We'll be back next time. But you probably worked that out.

A New Look and a New Purpose

We're very excited! We hope you are too, for behold we bring tidings of great joy to all  mankind. Well, a bit of it.

Along with the blog's new look (isn't it nice?) is the news that the content of the blog is also to change. Henceforth - as implied by the blog's new title and description - we will here be sharing our latest observations on the funny side of language and life.

So hold on to your hat (proverbial or real, the choice is yours) and join us on a journey of discovery and laughter. The next observation about everyday life is always just around the corner, seemingly desperate for us to point out the funny side, and this is the place to hear about it as we willingly oblige.

Phil & Steve Go 2 Liverpool 1

Waterstone's today arranged a book signing for us at their Liverpool One store in the city centre. We'll be there from 1.30pm to brighten the day of many an unsuspecting Liverpudlian.

At 4.00pm we'll make a short, humorous and interactive comedy presentation on the funny things we've recently seen and heard.

Herald Triumph

More good news! We were recently asked to write a regular column for The Herald, a monthly magazine delivered free to 30,000 homes in east Lancashire. Every month we'll write about things we've recently seen and heard that have amused us, particularly in relation to language.

If you happen not to live in east Lancashire, don't despair, whatever you do! Each month we'll also be posting the latest column on our website. You can see January and February's here. You can read about Jesus's advice on gift-wrapping, and about those wonderful three words we all love to hear in February: "Another pancake, dear?"

Please click the link and spread the word by passing on our musing to others less fortunate than ourselves who would otherwise not know about them.

Phil & Steve

'Beat About the Bush' Reaches Number One in Amazon Chart

2010 has begun with fantastic news for Phil & Steve as their debut book 'Beat About the Bush - The Funny Side of Language' has reached the coveted number one spot in the Amazon book sales chart in the Semantics category. Amazon produces sales charts for books in all categories and whilst we're in three different categories it was the semantics category in which our first proud moment came.

Earlier today whilst at the Haydock Thistle Hotel planning marketing for 2010 and writing new material, we found out the good news. Two members of staff at the hotel broke the news to them after helping us find some information from Amazon on the hotels computer.

This is a proud moment, we know it is a long way from being a top seller but to be Number One in anything is a fantastic achievement. Thanks also to Sue & Louise from the Thistle Hotel for breaking this news to us. It was nice that others shared the joy in that moment.

Website Updated

Our website - http://www.philandsteve.co.uk/ - has just been updated. You'll now find links to some of the media coverage about the book, some of our YouTube videos, and the first in a monthly series of downloadable desktop wallpaper.

You can also buy merchandise based on some of the popular phrases in the book. Have a look, and please let us know if your favourite isn't there. Personalised signed copies of the book are also available for a limited time.

Yes, we know, we're too kind to you!