Monthly Archives: October 2013

I recall seeing Psychoville’s first series on TV when I was living in Reading back in 2008. I saw one episode and thought “I’m going to miss this on broadcast” and immediately bought the DVDs. I watched them avidly and … Continue reading →

– Because it’s not the 1970’s – Maybe I should try to book Dave Allen, then… though I’m afraid he’s dead – I could probably rustle up some amateurs for £30 – Who even says “blue” these days, when they … Continue reading →

I recall doing a bit of on stage material, perhaps improvised about the song Oh What a Night. Perhaps I am misremembering and perhaps I only wrote the material and didn’t use it. The nub or crux of the material … Continue reading →

It’s been an amusing day. I received an email, claiming to be from a fellow comedian whom I’ve never met. It was clearly a scam, but I thought I’d play along to see where it went. The answer is not … Continue reading →

Writing about my life as a stand-up comedian, I may run the risk of glamourising it. There are two possible ways this might work. If I express my enthusiasm for what I do, why I do it, and how excited … Continue reading →

It turns out that this person knows what they are talking about. Fascinating.