I'm sure you've all been waiting in tenterhooks to find out how my gig at the Iguana bar went last Mon. For those that weren't there, let me tell you it was a rip-roaring success, by the end of my set the punters lifted me onto their shoulders and carried me through the streets of Chorlton, lauding me as a comedy God. Those that were there will know it went ok. I went on first, which is always tricky as the audience isn't warmed up (i.e. pisssed). I got laughs throughout my set, but there were also periods when it was just a man chatting on stage. Having said that, I really enjoyed it, which isn't always the case when I do stand up.
Also last week, I went to a free screening of new film, 'Death at a Funeral', starring Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence. I felt it had all the ingredients to be funnier than it was, there was slapstick, poo, a dwarf and as is obligatory with a film with a mainly black cast, an 'idiot white boyfriend'. The best way to sum up this is to say if I'd paid £7:50 I'd have been disappointed, If I'd got in for half price courtesy of Orange Wednesdays, I'd have thought it was alright, but as I got in for free I enjoyed it.
After the film, whilst waiting for the bus, a woman came up to me and said, "Are you the comedian guy"? I responded with a "Yes", whilst desperately trying to rack my brain, to workout who she was. My brain was giving me nothing (not for the first time), which must have been obvious, as she then said, "You don't recognise me do you"? I didn't, so I had to admit to this. Then my friend Nadeem (the poet, not my other friend Nadeem) came along and said "Hi Dee", making me look like a totally self-absorbed idiot, who can't be bothered to remember people they have met. Cheers. Feel free to let me know if anything like this has happened to you.
Regulars to this blog wil know that a couple of weeks ago I emailed a train company complaining that the last train back to M'cr from Liverpool on a Sat night was too early (23:38) and they should put on a later train. I got an email back from the train company, Woohoo!!! Unfortunately it was bad news as apparently train companies don't work their schedules around unknown comedians, there's boring rules and regulations, Boohoo!!
I also found out I've made it onto YouTube. About a month ago I was asked by Literature Northwest, to take part in a scheme to promote Northwest writers. It basically involved me talking to a camera, which isn't as easy as it sounds. Check it out here. (tis only 2mins 54)
And Finally...I read in the Sunday Mirror, (so it must be true) that Ronan Keating has managed to grovel his way back into his wife's affections, after his 7 month affair. It was also claimed he was writing love songs for his wife. My advice having heard Ronan's music, is to say, "Don't do it, quit whilst you're ahead"!!!
Til next week (Mon), stay safe!