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My Morning of Ricky Gervais and Naked Wood People…
Does nudity cause melancholy or does melancholy lead to nudity? I wondered this as I looked at the flesh of the lounge sat naked women of photography Gregory Crewdson’s latest exhibition, Cathedral of the PInes. It had been an odd … Continue reading
They’ll have to pry my angry stupidity from my cold, dead hands
“We are in a state of vague American values and anti-intellectual pride” – David Cross (for “vague American values” you can also read “vague British values” or choose the country you think most applicable to your situation) I was offered … Continue reading
I Wish My Left Feet Could Tap – some memories of Jimmy Perry
I can’t dance, unfortunately for Jimmy Perry, he never asked if I could. Last night, I was on stage at the New Wimbledon theatre for the first time in 19 years. Yesterday, I was standing next to a physicist who … Continue reading
“Hey, do you have lightbulbs here?” – the travelling stand up and the cultural reference
It was “rigmarole” that did for me in the end. Whenever performing in another country, there will be a moment on stage, usually just before the punchline and after the long build up, that your internal monologue looks at you … Continue reading
Psychosomatic Sad Clown Syndrome?
one of my blog posts that is just notes really, typed spare thoughts (and possible repetitions from previous blog posts) – Yup, I do the hard sell. Are comedians misanthropes, miserablists or depressives anymore than other occupations? Since the suicide … Continue reading
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Human Minds Working to Make Human Minds Heard
I have written this very late and I am tired, expect copious errors. Today, I had an EEG recording of my brain. I was warned that if there were any erratic results or anomalies, I would be advised to visit … Continue reading
will someone rid me of this turbulent language
I haven’t reread this since I wrote it two and a quarter years ago, I wonder if I would agree with myself now? “I thought I better warn you that I am not one of those politically correct comedians, but … Continue reading
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