I've got an incredible hangover! I'm leaving for home later today with a case full of fags and vodka, not that I ever want to see a glass of vodka again in my whole life.....
Last nights gig was videod, it wan't the best but I had a nice crowd in who were with me all the way.
FTM!
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Tuesday 12 July 2005
It's strange the type of people who read this blog, I get emails from all over the world...are they mad? or just bored?!! One person reads this religiously despite the only thing we have in common is that we share a cleaner!
Last night was a tough little gig, I was in Rockafella's next door to my usual venue. I was following an Elvis tribute and people who know me are aware of my views on the bloated racist twat. There were 8 people in the room when I went on. However I manged to build up a nice atmosphere and the room was two thirds full when I finished my 60 minute set. You see the problem is, over here is that the acts follow on from each other immediately and they always over run. As a consequence if the act preceding you is either crap or on a different plane to comedy then the people just walk on to the next venue. So we actually like people walking in during our act, it's unusual for comedy I know but it proves that people like what they see.
Crissy Rock gave me the first chapter of her auto biography last night. I could've cried there and then when I read it. I saw the pain etched on her face as I read, yet two minutes later she was on stage doing her stuff to a packed out crowd. I've never really trusted Ken Loach and his almost voyeuristic filming of working class life. But casting Crissy in "Ladybird Ladybird" was a stroke of genius. Let's be under no illusions Crissy Rock is the best female comic in the world at the moment, her act isn't an act, it's her life being acted out on stage. When she talks about her husband battering her or being abused by Nuns she's telling the truth as well as making us laugh. An example A Nun asks Crissy what she wants to be when she grows up "A Prostitute" she replies "What" says the Nun " A Prostitute" Crissy repeats. The Nun looks relieved and says "Thank fuck for that, I thought you said Protestant!"
Crissy is wasted in Benidorm, she should be filling theatres back in the UK and she should be a regular on our TV screens. Ok this is a bit gushing..so what? I can!
It's my last night tonight, I'm going to miss the people here but I have been invited back.
Soon home to my girls though and my Northern Light.
FTM!
Last night was a tough little gig, I was in Rockafella's next door to my usual venue. I was following an Elvis tribute and people who know me are aware of my views on the bloated racist twat. There were 8 people in the room when I went on. However I manged to build up a nice atmosphere and the room was two thirds full when I finished my 60 minute set. You see the problem is, over here is that the acts follow on from each other immediately and they always over run. As a consequence if the act preceding you is either crap or on a different plane to comedy then the people just walk on to the next venue. So we actually like people walking in during our act, it's unusual for comedy I know but it proves that people like what they see.
Crissy Rock gave me the first chapter of her auto biography last night. I could've cried there and then when I read it. I saw the pain etched on her face as I read, yet two minutes later she was on stage doing her stuff to a packed out crowd. I've never really trusted Ken Loach and his almost voyeuristic filming of working class life. But casting Crissy in "Ladybird Ladybird" was a stroke of genius. Let's be under no illusions Crissy Rock is the best female comic in the world at the moment, her act isn't an act, it's her life being acted out on stage. When she talks about her husband battering her or being abused by Nuns she's telling the truth as well as making us laugh. An example A Nun asks Crissy what she wants to be when she grows up "A Prostitute" she replies "What" says the Nun " A Prostitute" Crissy repeats. The Nun looks relieved and says "Thank fuck for that, I thought you said Protestant!"
Crissy is wasted in Benidorm, she should be filling theatres back in the UK and she should be a regular on our TV screens. Ok this is a bit gushing..so what? I can!
It's my last night tonight, I'm going to miss the people here but I have been invited back.
Soon home to my girls though and my Northern Light.
FTM!
Monday, July 11, 2005
Monday 11 July 2005
Well it had to happen eventually didn't it? I had the stormer of all storming gigs last night and the two people I wanted to be there to see it weren't! I knew straight away that the packed crowd were up for it. I'm getting a bit of a reputation here as a comic doing something slightly different and my audiences are reflecting that. I got an encore and a standing ovation! Get me!
My new apartment is the bollox, so I slept for over 9 hours fantastic!
It looks like I'm coming back in September and I'm bringing K and M and hopefully A if we can get a week off school for her. I'm missing the girls so much, it wouldn't feel right if I didn't!
Well I'm up and about and going to have my first proper meal for over 5 days and I'm going to be all Benidormy and have a full English in the Yorkshire Bar!
FTM!
My new apartment is the bollox, so I slept for over 9 hours fantastic!
It looks like I'm coming back in September and I'm bringing K and M and hopefully A if we can get a week off school for her. I'm missing the girls so much, it wouldn't feel right if I didn't!
Well I'm up and about and going to have my first proper meal for over 5 days and I'm going to be all Benidormy and have a full English in the Yorkshire Bar!
FTM!
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Sunday 10 July 2005
I've been really poorly but well looked after! Firstly a sore throat then a re- occurance of my stomach/liver trouble. Discovered a great new Brandy liquer to drink just before stage time. Don't know whether it cures the throat or the stomach but it certainly makes you feel better!
Last couple of nights gigs have been OK, despite me being under the weather. They're starting to get me now and I'm building up a bit of a following. Poor Crissy had an awful heckler in last night so we didn't get to see her full show but I got a lesson in how to deal with rowdy crowds!
We went to see the Beatles tribute, they're Dutch and their "Scouse" accents are hilarious but the music is great.
Up early this morning as my moaning about the noise at my apartment paid off so they moved me to a beautiful luxury place right next to work. We did the market thing and had slush puppies, just the job in this weather.
My youngest daughter M. was a flower girl at a family wedding yesterday, K sent me a photo, she looked beautiful and seemingly she was dancing til 10.30pm! What a star!
Just on my way to work now, alone and bereft.....looks like they're going to get a good one as I seem to work better when I'm pissed off!
FTM!
Last couple of nights gigs have been OK, despite me being under the weather. They're starting to get me now and I'm building up a bit of a following. Poor Crissy had an awful heckler in last night so we didn't get to see her full show but I got a lesson in how to deal with rowdy crowds!
We went to see the Beatles tribute, they're Dutch and their "Scouse" accents are hilarious but the music is great.
Up early this morning as my moaning about the noise at my apartment paid off so they moved me to a beautiful luxury place right next to work. We did the market thing and had slush puppies, just the job in this weather.
My youngest daughter M. was a flower girl at a family wedding yesterday, K sent me a photo, she looked beautiful and seemingly she was dancing til 10.30pm! What a star!
Just on my way to work now, alone and bereft.....looks like they're going to get a good one as I seem to work better when I'm pissed off!
FTM!
Friday, July 08, 2005
Friday 8 July 2005
Last nights gig was wierd, It's almost as though the events in London hadn't taken place, people just seem intent on partying. So does it sound awful of me to say I had a good gig when people were suffering back in the UK? I guess the old adage "the show must go on" apply's here.
Up early after a really sleepness night. I decided to have an early night but was poorly and having a Spanish night club downstairs to me didn't help!
I'm hoping lot's can be resolved today.
FTM!
Up early after a really sleepness night. I decided to have an early night but was poorly and having a Spanish night club downstairs to me didn't help!
I'm hoping lot's can be resolved today.
FTM!
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Thursday 7 July 2005
Woke up to news of todays tragic explosions in London. I have friends and family there, they're safe and well. I've spent the day watching events unfold on the TV and internet. There's nothing I can really say Londoners have been here before their natural stoicism will see them through I'm sure.
This all seems a bit trivial now...last nights gig was a massive success after a couple of ropey ones. I did the 10.pm spot and had a great gig in front of a full house, I'm doing the same tonight!
NB: For sale: Brand new Mazda 6, hardly used. (Only joking!)
FTM!
This all seems a bit trivial now...last nights gig was a massive success after a couple of ropey ones. I did the 10.pm spot and had a great gig in front of a full house, I'm doing the same tonight!
NB: For sale: Brand new Mazda 6, hardly used. (Only joking!)
FTM!
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Wednesday 6 July 2005
The last couple of days have been hard, the gigs were so so and I had a massive bust up with someone close when my truth drug ( Vodka) kicked in. Anyway it's been sorted now and tonight I'm swapping times with Crissy Rock, she´s doing my graveyard shift as we think she'll get a crowd at whatever time she goes on and I'm doing her prime 10.00pm slot.
I haven't really done a lot over her to be honest. I came to rest and that's what I've done, though the heat is too much...might get even hotter after 10am Friday!
FTM!
I haven't really done a lot over her to be honest. I came to rest and that's what I've done, though the heat is too much...might get even hotter after 10am Friday!
FTM!
Friday, July 01, 2005
Saturday 2 July 2005
Fantastic show! I busked it with the audience and they loved it!
I´m missing my girls today, I´m having make do with brief phone calls that leave you lower than a snakes bollox!
FTM!
I´m missing my girls today, I´m having make do with brief phone calls that leave you lower than a snakes bollox!
FTM!
Friday 1 July 2005
Last nights gig was much better! I wasn´t hitting all the right notes and some gags fell a bit flat but the audience, still ridiculously small, stuck with me and gave me a lovely round of applause at the end. It´s not quite right yet but it´s getting there.
Had a wierd moment in the indoor market yesterday, there´s a shop here selling savaloy dips a real Sunderland delicacy (see Blog passim) so I sat in the blazing sun eating a perfect Mackem breakfast! It reminded me of the Bobby Thompson gag when he´s at the seaside with his wife "Ee Bobby I fancy a dip" to which the Little Waster replies "But you´ve just had a pork pie!"
I´ve become really close to Crissy Rock, her act is sublime and unusually for out here, 100% original. She´s a top bird and a wasted talent. She should be headling all the top clubs back home in the UK. Unfortunately life isn´t often good to her and she just doesn´t get the breaks she deserves.
I went to see some of the comics out here last night. They are all very talented but so out of date, it´s like some Wheel Tappers and Shunters nightmare. In fact The Wheel Tappers is one of the most popular clubs out here!
FTM!
Had a wierd moment in the indoor market yesterday, there´s a shop here selling savaloy dips a real Sunderland delicacy (see Blog passim) so I sat in the blazing sun eating a perfect Mackem breakfast! It reminded me of the Bobby Thompson gag when he´s at the seaside with his wife "Ee Bobby I fancy a dip" to which the Little Waster replies "But you´ve just had a pork pie!"
I´ve become really close to Crissy Rock, her act is sublime and unusually for out here, 100% original. She´s a top bird and a wasted talent. She should be headling all the top clubs back home in the UK. Unfortunately life isn´t often good to her and she just doesn´t get the breaks she deserves.
I went to see some of the comics out here last night. They are all very talented but so out of date, it´s like some Wheel Tappers and Shunters nightmare. In fact The Wheel Tappers is one of the most popular clubs out here!
FTM!
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