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!
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