Originally, I wasn’t going to perform at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe. It was the year I’d relocated with the day job from London to Manchester and I’d promised colleagues that…
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Edinburgh Fringe Archives: 2015
With three days left of August, I still have five more years of Fringes to cover. August this year has actually been pretty busy, not by my usual standards; but…
Edinburgh Fringe Archives: 2014
I originally didn’t want to return to the Kilderkin in 2014. After a tough 2013 and the struggle to get an audience due to it being a fair walk from…
Edinburgh Fringe Archives: 2013
As far as my years performing comedy go, 2013 was quite possibly my favourite. I was doing lots of gigs, writing regularly, and experimenting with ideas. But it was running…
Stewart Island
After visiting Gisborne and Napier, the third and final location on my list of places I didn’t visit in 2007 was Stewart Island. Stewart Island is famous for its bird…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show four
Audience numbers for last night’s show thankfully picked up a bit. And while hundreds of people were lining the streets with the Wellington Pride parade, I managed to get around…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show three
I’m writing this while I’m waiting for my washing in a laundrette. My hostel does have a washing machine, but I wouldn’t trust it based on everything else in that…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show two
It is definitely quieter this year in Wellington as far as audiences go. I think that there are a few reasons for this. There are meant to be more shows…
NZ Fringe 2020 – Show one, plus more accommodation gripes
Having completely sold-out both my shows at last year’s NZ Fringe, it was an simple decision to come back this year. Only this time, ticket sales are much slower and…
Perth Fringe 2020 – Shows eight and nine
Back to the shows, I had about 33 in for the penultimate night. And it was good, even if I didn’t feel entirely on top of my ad-libbing game. The…