‘To me, to uzi’: why Paul Chuckle as a gangster isn’t such a dramatic career change

The children’s comic’s role in a drama of ‘death, deceit and carnage’ shouldn’t be a stretch for an established master of destruction

Next year a British gangster film will be released, entitled Fall to the Top. Its plot concerns a frustrated labourer who becomes a drug dealer and ends up trying to control London’s entire criminal underground. Its official summary promises “death, deceit and carnage”. One thing it doesn’t promise, however, is what might turn out to be its biggest draw: Paul Chuckle.

Readers of a certain vintage will recognise Paul Chuckle as one of the Chuckle Brothers, the beloved slapstick children’s entertainment duo who starred in 292 episodes of CBBC’s ChuckleVision between 1987 and 2009. A typical ChuckleVision episode would see Paul and his brother Barry take employment at a new workplace, and then essentially destroy everything around them with their dangerous ineptitude. It was brilliant.

Topics

Why Democrats’ Version of ‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Taking Off

A movement by some Democratic voters to investigate the results of the 2024 presidential election mirrors a push by Republicans in 2020. But it’s struggling.
The New York Times - 9h
Why Democrats’ Version of ‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Taking Off

A movement by some Democratic voters to investigate the results of the 2024 presidential election mirrors a push by Republicans in 2020. But it’s struggling.
The New York Times - 9h
Gus Malzahn chose coordinator job at Florida State because head coaching has ‘changed dramatically’

Gus Malzahn resigned as UCF’s head coach to become Mike Norvell’s offensive coordinator in Tallahassee.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
How writing 'My Old Ass' made me learn to appreciate change

Megan Park got inspired to write 'My Old Ass' when she was a new mom, sleeping in her childhood bedroom. The experience helped her make peace with the passage of time.
Los Angeles Times - Dec. 11
Chris Paul moves into 2nd on NBA's career assists list against Pelicans

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA’s all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began
ABC News - Dec. 8
Why portfolio rebalancing isn’t zen

Neither theory nor practice supports diligently adjusting your exposures
Financial Times - Dec. 6
A moment that changed me: I felt alone in my misery – but catching a fish gave me hope

I had long resisted spending days in the cold and wet of north-east Scotland. Then I realised it offered the peace and quiet I needed most. In August 2020, a doctor said two words to me that have ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3
Four-time All-Star Paul Millsap officially retires after 16-season NBA career, per report

Millsap is one of just eight players to total 500 3-pointers, 1,000 blocks and 1,000 steals over their career
CBS Sports - Dec. 3
Why Job Satisfaction Isn’t Necessarily Driving the Great Stay

How employers can get ahead of the next Great Resignation.
Inc. - Dec. 3