Monthly Archives: April 2009

I’ve always wanted to see a Big Band perform. I say always, that’s, of course, an exaggeration. It wasn’t something which I wanted when I was a young child. When I was quite young I wanted to be a writer, … Continue reading →

I know one postal worker who seems very happy to work for the Royal Mail. However, it’s possible that what happens in the sorting office is a very different, and hopefully better, world to that which I experienced in the … Continue reading →

I’ve no idea whether people can see what I do on this computer all day. Usually it’s fairly boring Microsoft Office based nonsense. However, I did play Name That Beard just now, which is a great example of irreverent nonsense. … Continue reading →

For various reasons, I’ve had cause to explore whether I know my Magritte from my Maigret. I thought I’d do a little art appreciation in the form of this picture here: It’s a piece called “The Lark”, which I saw … Continue reading →

There’s been a definite something about my performances of late. I’ve been way too easily distracted. In some ways, flexing my performance to suit the audience is a good thing. On the other hand, a distracted performance can dilute any … Continue reading →

I’m sure I used to have a functioning brain. I blame the current inability to put myself into gear on the morning meeting I attended. This morning. I don’t think even I can look too far into the past to … Continue reading →

I had nothing booked for tonight on the old gig schedule. This would be my catch to catch up on laundry, perhaps make a meal, do some paperwork, maybe even alphabetise my CDs. Bollocks to all that. I decided I … Continue reading →

Being a musical comedian presents different challenges to being a conventional one. I know this to some extent because I’ve done gigs without the guitar and I’ve done gigs with them. Someone who hasn’t done both may be in a … Continue reading →

I am not such a Doctor Who fan that I would deliberately go out and buy Converse boots just so that I could wear the same footwear as the soon-to-be outgoing 10th Doctor Who. I wouldn’t do that. But I … Continue reading →

There are some things about stand-up you can learn, like how to use a microphone stand, or what’s the neatest way to write a joke. There are some things in stand-up you can gain, like the confidence behind a microphone. … Continue reading →