Monthly Archives: January 2015

When you are just starting out as a comedian, you only get a short set. Five minutes or so is the norm. There are good reasons for this. Who wants the newbie stinking the room out for too long? More … Continue reading →

I’ve put a bit of time recently into the question of how to write a space theme. This has led me to a couple of interesting places. Firstly, all John Williams soundtracks are using the same tricks. This is a … Continue reading →

I was out and about today, taking my daughter swimming. The step into the swimming place was new and made of paving slabs. It felt a bit funny though, like it had some movement in it. So I pondered how … Continue reading →

Tonight isn’t the first night I have gigged since our baby son was born, but it is the start of my return to stand up after a period of paternity leave and what’s best described as abstinence from my comedic … Continue reading →