I thought last night was going to be quiet, but the discounts I set up for a certain number tickets have worked magically. I ended up with 36 people, which…
Tag: New Zealand
Perth Fringe 2020 – Shows two and three
It’s now 35°C outside and I’ve taken refuge in Perth’s nicely air-conditioned public library. Other locations where I frequent in such temperatures include the cinema; and lengthy strolls around the…
Perth Fringe 2020 – One show down
Last night was the first in my nine show run at Perth Fringe. With ticket numbers fairly low, I was pinning my hopes on a last-minute surge. Because as I have…
Edinburgh Fringe 2019 – Days 24-25 | And post-Fringe thoughts
The reason I’m writing this much later than usual is that I’ve been without any internet for a few days. It has been refreshing to not compulsively check my phone…
Unemployment and other forthcoming adventures
I have handed in my notice in my day job. I don’t have another job to go to and am not earning anywhere near enough from comedy to make a…
How To Win A Pub Quiz Mini International Tour. Stop four: Dunedin
The final stop of my mini international tour was Dunedin. I liked Dunedin last time I was there. Back then, it was a welcome escape from what turned out to…
How To Win A Pub Quiz Mini International Tour. Stop three: Christchurch
In Christchurch, things didn’t go entirely to plan. What was originally offered as a free stay in a four-star hotel turned into a stay on a sofa, which later turned…
How To Win A Pub Quiz Mini International Tour. Stop two: Wellington, NZ
I am writing this entry from an environment that was highly familiar to me in 2007, but where I’ve not been since. I’m not referring to New Zealand, I am talking…
Returning
Last Friday, I returned to the stage for the first time in nearly seven weeks. I felt a little rusty, but broke the longest stretch of time without a gig…