I know I have been very quiet lately, and I make no apologies for that. I think it always sounds a bit precious when somebody apologises for not updating a blog for a while, and a bit presumptuous; I expect few people even notice and even fewer care if I decide not to write anything […]
Entries Tagged as 'Comedy'
How not to grow up
May 8th, 2010 · Comments Off on How not to grow up · Life
The book that got me through the later stages of the election campaign was How Not to Grow Up by Richard Herring. I kept it in my bag and read it at odd moments because it is the sort of thing you can dip into like that. I like to arrive early for things, so […]
So that was 2009
January 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on So that was 2009 · Life
Another year gone, another decade even. I can hardly get my head round how much has happened in the noughties, and since I didn’t start this blog until halfway through 2004 I would be hard-pressed to remember a lot of it anyway, though I do seem to recall getting married at some point. It is […]
Brighton podcast
December 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Life
I took Frankie out to another comedy show tonight. Something a bit different this time – Richard Herring and Andrew Collins doing a live recording of the Collings and Herrin Podcast in Brighton. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed.
Like a pear cider made from 100% pear
October 31st, 2009 · Comments Off on Like a pear cider made from 100% pear · Life
Had a good evening out in Horsham today, seeing Stewart Lee in his show “If you prefer a milder comedian please ask for one”.  I needed cheering up after a frankly disappointing Chinese meal. Very surprised to find that there was a support act. Even more surprised to find that it was a German stand-up. […]
Dirty Jokes
October 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Life
This evening I watched a DVD called Dirty Jokes – a standup comedy DVD by American comedian Gilbert Gottfried. This was another of my Amazon Vine freebies. I am finally getting through them all now. Any regular visitors here will know that I do enjoy comedy, but I didn’t really enjoy this one much. For […]
Stewart Lee: Three days to go
October 27th, 2009 · Comments Off on Stewart Lee: Three days to go · Life
Going to see this chap in Horsham on Friday night. Really looking forward to it. Here is an old routine to keep me going. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
Big weekend
September 21st, 2009 · Comments Off on Big weekend · Life
It has been a big weekend, with two late nights. On Saturday Jayne and I went to the middle of nowhere for a family wedding and then tonight I took Frankie up to London for some live comedy.
Sitting at home can be expensive
September 15th, 2009 · Comments Off on Sitting at home can be expensive · Life
The internet has made it easy to get skint without leaving the comfort of your own home hasn’t it?  Got home from work this evening and finally got round to sposoring Eddie Izzard for his marathon of marathons. I have been following his progress on Twitter, getting increasingly impressed by the achievement, and intending to […]
That would be an ecumenical matter
September 7th, 2009 · Comments Off on That would be an ecumenical matter · Politics
I seem to be in a bit of a YouTube mood today, draagging out old clips to brighten up whatever I am thinking about, but never mind. I think this is the last one. When Father Jack was going to meet the bishop, Ted coached him to just say ‘yes’ and if any question couldn’t […]
