Since I last wrote anything on here, I have done two gigs and maintained the unintentional trend of only gigging in Gloucestershire. Both gigs also happened to be on Fridays.…
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Cheerio, 2022
What is there left to do in this… year? Did I achieve what I had set in my sights? Well, the short answer is: no. In numerous ways, 2022 has…
A positive visit to Edinburgh Fringe
A week ago, I was in Edinburgh for five nights. It felt much like returning to the MCU after the Blip. It was familiar, but also different. And someone else…
2022: what awaits?
At the start of every year, provided I remember, I like to write a post on here with my hopes and aims for the next 360-odd days. Part of the…
Ale
This week, I planted some ale hops. I received them from Stroud Brewery as a reward I paid for in their recent crowdfunder to survive the turmoil the pandemic has…
Edinburgh Fringe Archives: 2019
And now, our final stop in this series is 2019. Last year was my first Fringe since 2011 where I was without a full-time job, as I left that at…
Edinburgh Fringe Archives: 2018
Right, here it is: my account of the struggle that was the 2018 Fringe. I’ve given this enough hype. I began 2018 with a renewed sense of purpose. If I…
Edinburgh Fringe Archives: 2017
Just before the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe, I was fairly close to chucking comedy in altogether. This was a recurring feeling throughout my time in Manchester. I wasn’t doing enough gigs,…
Edinburgh Fringe Archives: 2016
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…
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…