A Main Course of Disappointment, Arrogance and Alienation? What’s For Dessert?
Have you seen the movie The Family Man? Of course you haven’t. I’ve talked about it on here before. It’s the show where Nic Cage, in my favourite movie of his to watch, gets thrust into a different life from the corporate executive he is. All because of one simple decision he made years ago,...
Read MoreAnd So It Goes
I used to be a trendsetter in my early days of comedy. Looking back, I can say that it’s a 50/50 split whether I deserved what happened, or not. It surprised many, though probably secretly, as I never heard much in the way of compliments or criticism. It all comes down to three words. The Park Town Hotel. Okay,...
Read MoreThe Roller Coaster Has Been Dismantled And Sold
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…….. I met this great girl…… (chirping of crickets) (people snoring) “Have I done this THAT often?” Maybe I am being a bit too optimistic. I always thought when it felt easy and right, that’s a good sign. Well, it turns out...
Read MoreWayyyyyyyyy More Than 50 Shades Of Grey
Things have certainly changed from the days when I first entered the comedy scene. Some changes over the past ten years have been for the better, some haven’t, and some I don’t think anybody ever saw coming. I doubt that the newer crop of performers now respect or understand the groundwork that was laid...
Read MoreC’mon, Fake It. You Know You Want To……
The fact I went the whole month of November without posting anything shows you the level of engagement I have within the current comedy community. A few new shows have opened up, but I do not feel as if I would be genuinely welcomed. You can tell how people really feel when you fail, trip or stumble. Let’s...
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