While it is entirely untrue that Canadians lack a sense of humour, the funniest ones tend to head south: Dan Aykroyd, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox. Simon Hoggart aykroydcanadiancarrey Change image and share on social
Switzerland still has a huge share of the watch market, all advertised at the airport on illuminated hoardings. Gosh, they are ugly. Simon Hoggart advertiseairportgosh Change image and share on social
In Washington, success is just a training course for failure. Simon Hoggart failuresuccesstrain Change image and share on social
When people move from one extreme set of views to embrace another equally batty picture of the world, they expect us to applaud their choice, as if the fact that they have rejected one form of nuttiness somehow validates the screwball views they hold now. Simon Hoggart applaudbattychoice share on social
British diplomats who worked in Iran during the 1980 hostage crisis are deeply upset by Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film 'Argo,' which suggests they refused shelter to the group who managed to get out of the U.S. embassy. Simon Hoggart affleckargoben share on social
If you read the 'Daily Mail,' you would imagine that the British middle classes lead lives of unremitting misery. Simon Hoggart britishclassdaily Change image and share on social
The Tory party is like a rugby union match in which all 30 players are wearing the same strip. They're not sure who they are grabbing round the knees, but they're having a lot of fun doing it. Simon Hoggart fungrabknee Change image and share on social
Corney & Barrow are proud to have the royal warrant, meaning that they provide the Palace with some of the greatest - and necessarily most expensive - wines from around the world. I am pleased to say that they also hold my own warrant, for providing exceptional wines at - surprisingly - modest prices. Simon Hoggart barrowcorneyexceptional share on social
It's sad that the BBC is toning down Dennis the Menace for a cartoon series. He is losing his weapons, catapult and peashooter, will no longer pick on Walter the Softy, and his ferocious grimace is to be replaced by a charming, boyish smile. Simon Hoggart bbcboyishcartoon share on social
When you actually see Barack Obama, it's startling how slight he is and how young he looks. Simon Hoggart barackobamaslight Change image and share on social