My daughter’s lost a baby tooth and because we’ve not paid for anything in cash for nearly A YEAR we have no coins in the house so I’ve taken £1 from her money box to give her and I feel like turning myself in
Daughter just caught us in her bedroom, presents in hand. Woke up and asked us what we were doing. Said we were moving her presents that Santa had just left so she’d have better access to them in the morning. She bought it. Am sweating like the beginning of Midnight Express.
If you’re finding yourself floundering a bit, please forgive yourself. We’re in a bloody PANDEMIC and the rules are all blurry like they’ve been left out in the rain. Be kind to yourself. This is exhausting.
We lost our dad on Boxing Day 2011 and every Christmas I find myself a bit wobbly, crying at lots of things, including how nice mince pies are. If anyone’s feeling wobbly too, know you’re not alone and I hope you find some moments of peace and love.
Hey
@elisjames
I’ve booked a surprise non-refundable wedding for us in France in December and booked the caterers and band - hope that’s ok! Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Idea: an app which informs you that you have in fact got five jars of cumin in the cupboard when you’re in the supermarket and you definitely don’t need to buy another one “just in case”
My dear friend’s mum died in 2020 after a tremendously difficult period. At the funeral we all sat alone in masks crying, then stood in the car park socially distanced. I couldn’t hug my friend, she could barely hear me through the mask. I just cannot believe this government.
Those who don’t get much time to themselves at the moment: don’t let anyone tell you how to spend that precious time. You don’t have to do a Zoom chat if you don’t feel like it, even if you’re normally very sociable. Eating marshmallows & gazing at the ceiling is not wasted time.
This week it’s the 10 year anniversary of losing Dad and it often feels like far less. Grief moves in mysterious ways - if you’re in a similar position don’t let anyone tell you that you should be ‘over it’ by now. Treat yourself like you would your best mate, and ride the wave❤️
It’s publication day! My debut novel, Jane Is Trying, is out today - you can buy it at all the usual places and I would be delighted if you did! Now I’m going to eat this biscuit ❤️
Me to
@elisjames
10 years ago: we’ve not been together for long but buy me my fifteenth tequila and let’s snog in that bin
Me to
@elisjames
tonight: the whole family must take our worms medicine tomorrow
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, a daughter with a positive lateral flow*
*and subsequently a cancelled trip to Wales and a supermarket delivery of a chicken, 5000 grams of cheese and copious amounts of booze
I hate my fringe getting in my eyes, I’m a bit drunk, the only small scissors I can find are baby nail scissors, everyone’s asleep - and now I can’t fucking stop
Coming up to the anniversary of losing my dad. I’ve been thinking about 2 things that helped me then. One was that someone saying “how are things?” instead of “how are you?” somehow made it easier to reply honestly. 2nd was someone relaying a good memory of him, even a vague one
Even though we never really celebrated Fathers’ Day, I miss my dad. Sending love to anyone who had a funny, fiercely loyal Dad who isn’t here anymore. Or a dull, fairweather one. Basically anyone who’s missing their Dad. Or their mum. Anyone who’s missing anyone they love.
Just overheard between two 8 year old girls in toilet cubicles:
Girl 1 - if you had to choose a way to die, what would it be?
Girl 2 - touch the sun
Girl 1 - I don’t think that’s possible
Girl 2 (disappointed) - ok then, touch the core of the earth
I am devastated for Sarah Everard’s family. I was followed home when I lived in Balham & only just made it into my flat block before the guy repeatedly shoulder barged the door, watching me through the port hole window. It’s ingrained in women to be on guard, to expect it.
The cat jumper is finally finished. It’s taken four years. Mum was put in charge of the mouths and whiskers. One is mardy and one is smug. The mouse is blissfully unaware.
Big news. There’s been an eyeshadow brush on the bathroom floor for the past four weeks and I just picked it up and put it in the cupboard. Taking the rest of the day off.
“Mummy, why does Santa have the same writing as the tooth fairy?”
“They must have gone to the same school”
“But everyone in my class has different writing”
“HAVE ANOTHER CHOCOLATE COIN”
It’s my son’s second birthday and we decided to let him unravel a toilet roll as a treat but he said no. What the fuck! I would do this now and I’m forty-two
If non-comedians want to know what it’s like to die onstage, just set up a family Zoom meeting and try telling an anecdote that’s more than seven seconds long
Wales have won something and as a result Elis is prepared to add ‘completely unnecessary and not nutritious’ prawn toasts to our Chinese takeaway order so I guess I love sport now
Sure sex is great but have you tried falling asleep on the sofa watching CNN then realising as you finally get into bed that the machine is full of washing you need to hang out
For anyone who’s seen my recent stand up about
@elisjames
not filling drinks to anywhere near the top of the cup, I just asked for a glass of water and this is what he brought me
@TheDailyShow
Please pay
@MrMichaelSpicer
what he’s due and credit him, or take it down. Even if you haven’t heard of him, which I doubt, do the right thing now
Daughter is nervous about starting primary school and this evening, to illustrate that it’s compulsory, I found myself saying, “The police make everyone go to school”. Not sure this was the best idea.
It’s my Dad’s birthday today and he passed away in 2011. Every year on this day we have haggis, neeps & tatties because he was Scottish. Tomorrow we’re making cranachan for the first time. We were supposed to have it tonight but we’ve chomped down too much haggis. He was ace.
Well, the best day so far in self-isolation. Our neighbour is the manager of a Nando’s and brought us 3 chickens, I managed to knit half a row, and then I saw
@elisjames
cry for the first time since Wales got knocked out of the Euros at the NHS clapping
What can I say? I love the man. It’s a deep, tender love that first caught alight towards the end of Blair’s 2nd term. So why not join me and
@elisjames
on Valentine’s Day evening to chat romance? Tickets:
I didn’t think series 1 of Fleabag could be improved on, but this series is taking my heart and raking it over hot coals on a weekly basis. It’s like she’s created a new genre of telly!
Had the pleasure of interviewing
@therealMickeyT
today, and we had a kickabout afterwards. He said ‘you’ve got a good first touch, but I can always tell how good a player is from their attempt at the crossbar challenge.’ Well, well, well...
I feel like in 1996 when I knew I’d failed A level French, my teacher knew I’d failed A level French, France knew I’d failed A level French, but I still dreamed I might have passed until I opened the envelope
It’s that stage of parenting where I’m constantly convinced I could write a genius, hit children’s TV show and then realise I’m so tired I can’t remember my PIN number.
My instinctive response to the 19th July business is to want to wear two masks in public places. Five. Ten. To sew an amazing technicolour mask coat. Masky masky mask mask.
Real, real solidarity with any parents whose kids aren’t sleeping, or who - like us - had kids who slept well for a while and are now not. Things I’ve just thought about in the dark whilst lying holding my son’s hand, as the minutes danced by:
Just now.
Mum: Have you read that book, ‘She’s Alright’?
Me - Never heard of it.
Mum - it’s a Costa bestseller.
(Gets out ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’)
Me - ‘She’s Alright’?
Mum - Well that’s the gist of it.
Me - Have you read it?
Mum - No.
Still laughing about the guy on here with a mate called Luke who as a kid thought “lukewarm” was a reference to the temperature Luke specifically liked his baths
Whenever I get a notification from my 7 Minute Fitness app that says “got 7 minutes?” I say out loud “7 minutes to eat a cake? Yes please” and it is really making me laugh and oh God I am losing my mind
To all professionals in the film, television,entertainment & arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of you in your job. Just a pic, no description. Copy the text & post a pic.
Two tips: 1. when you’re playing musical chairs you can just look up ‘musical chairs music with stops’ on YouTube so no one has to operate the music. 2. If you sip Sauvignon blanc with Dairy Milk in your mouth it tastes like a chocolate liqueur. You’re welcome.
Remember when Christmas was just about which pub to go to first so you didn’t bump into you-know-who, and your uncle stealing the best Quality Streets rather than, you know, *waves arms around*
Look into my bloodshot eyes and see a hungover gentlelady making her way back from the incredible
@machcomedyfest
to take up the children-shaped baton from
@elisjames
Things I’ve noticed about
@elisjames
since spending the most time I’ve ever spent with him in 10 years: 1. He only fills glasses of squash halfway, and then insists they’re two thirds full. Why not to the top? 2. He does Mark E Smith impressions approx every hour and a half
None of you saw the tears and tantrums before this tweet was posted. The 500 rejected photos. The cries of, “The light isn’t right!” “I don’t look Welsh enough!” Please, to put him out of his misery, watch this show
If you find this rare, pinstripe match worn Wales 1984 home shirt as inspiring as I do, why not buy a ticket for the ‘St David’s Day Eve’ livestream show I’m doing with
@nomadicrevery
tomorrow night. Featuring
@sianharries_
!
@MikeBubbins
! Lloyd Langford!
Fridays. 1-3pm. From May 31. Got plans? Cancel them!
Elis James and John Robins are joining 5 Live!
@nomadicrevery
and
@elisjames
will present an entertainment show (also released as a podcast). In summer, they will launch an additional podcast.
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Oddly, I like Wordle more than those other Wordle-like games because (a) you can’t give up and just find out the answer and (b) you get one per day. Wordle is like a cat that doesn’t care whether you play with it or not.
Hi
@GWRHelp
we’re on a train to Cardiff which has half the amount of carriages it should - as a result my partner and 2 young children are sitting on the floor and there’s no catering, including water. Could you tell me what compensation and explanation you’re offering please?
Bit of a different
#SuttieSweep
today...my debut novel Jane Is Trying, which comes out July 22nd. You can preorder here and make my day. It's about a woman called Jane who is struggling to make her life ok against all odds
#SuttieSweep
#CoverReveal