In August 2020, I did a very short-lived podcast called Edinburgh Fringe: The Year Off and asked my guests what they’d like to see improved about the festival when it…
Category: Comedy gigs
It’s a miracle
Just two weeks in, applying Miracle Grow to my hops every Sunday is fast becoming one of the highlights of my week. Crucially, I said “one of the highlights of…
Another gig
I had another gig on Thursday, although my record of gigs in consecutive weeks won’t last much longer. That could change. Anyway, it was back to Cirencester, keeping with my…
A booking
I had my second gig of the year on Wednesday. It was at an alternative book club night in Cheltenham, where comedians do material specifically about books. I’d like to…
Stunted growth
After getting a little too cocky with my hops growth, the normal order has been restored. In a month, my largest vine has barely grown three inches. Looking at pictures…
Music festivals
This week, I added another gig booking to my diary and I will be performing at a music festival in July. The best part is that I get a free…
The admin secret
This past week, I finally stumbled on the most successful and effective approach for comedy admin. And by comedy admin, I mean emailing or messaging promoters to book gigs. It…
Gigging again
On Thursday, I performed a stand-up set for the first time in six months. In these Covid times, I have had a few long gaps between gigs. So, I almost…
A gig. An actual gig
I actually have a gig this week, making it my first gig of the year. Since I finished my run at NZ Fringe at the start of March 2020, my…
To not to Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe early bird deadline has passed and I have not put in a show application or even made any provisional enquiries. For those not in the know, the…