It doesn’t really feel like Edinburgh Fringe is happening at the moment, largely because I’m not there. But also, because the Fringe hasn’t been a focal point of my life…
Category: Comedy gigs
My Edinburgh Fringe in songs
Edinburgh Fringe has started and I am not there. Having not been there for three years, it doesn’t feel that strange. What also helps is that I am locked out…
A gig and travel plans
I had a gig last night near the Forest of Dean, sticking with my unintentional policy of only doing gigs this year in Gloucestershire. The only exception to this so…
Two gigs, a festival, and a book
This week saw my highest number of gigs in a single week since March 2020, with a dizzying tally of two. Monday’s gig just reinforced how much I hate driving…
No Fringe app
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…
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…