Published Date:
22 February 2010
It's been an interesting week for Labour. Gordon Brown did a speech in Coventry under the slogan 'A Future Fair For All'.
Which it will be, unless you're an honest, law abiding, hardworking citizen. In which case, you'll continue to be treated unfairly.
The bullying accusation is quite amusing. I can imagine Gordon stomping around, demanding dinner money from workers 'Come on Gordon, you've already took my pension, at least leave me some money for a pasty from Greggs'.
Friday night, I was in Cosby. Which is a small village near Leicester. Even my sat nav was struggling to find it. It was tucked away like a small Amazon tribe, but a tribe dressed by TK Max.
I was on with Jim Smallman & 'Royal Variety man' Hal Cruttenden. I was doing a set, which is becoming less frequent these days as I'm asked to compere more & more. I still couldn't resist talking to a few members of the audience, I just don't feel comfortable unless I've broke down that 4th wall that actors are petrified of.
I asked a bloke what he did for a living and he replied 'I'm an optical polisher'. I replied 'you mean you clean specs for a living'? Talk about glamming up your job title.
I enjoyed myself so much that I'd overrun by nearly 10 minutes. Luckily the promoter didn't mind.
Saturday night, I travelled to London to compere a gig at The Grande,in Clapham. The bill was mouth watering, with comedy tv regulars Sarah Millican, who will be a household name soon enough. Micky Flanagan & magician Pete Firman.
I truly am honoured to be in a profession, where a work mate can hammer a 4 1/2 inch nail into his nose without it being classed as a industrial accident. Incredibly, the audience were a bit indifferent to this. They probably see far worse things on the tube.
Sunday night, I was back up North, at The Venue in Llandudno.
My 1st & only skiing experience was in Llandudno, on the artificial ski slope a few years ago. There were 4 of us, but my mate had done it once before, so he was experienced. Looking back, I can't believe they let us on. We went on the baby slope and couldn't even stand up straight without falling over. We then immediately decided as a group that we were ready for the professional slope. About 4 hours later, full of cuts & bruises we finally learnt how to stop on the skis without falling over or hitting something 1st. Never again.
It was a real multi national bill with Canadian Pat Butchscher, Norwegian Dan Simonsen and my tubby little Mancunian mate called Steve Harris.
It was a proper bath night crowd, were they were relaxed but hardly drinking. It was so easy to get laughs from just talking to them, and thinking on my feet. It ended up a nice easy night for all.
Thanks for reading, see you next week!
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Last Updated:
26 February 2010 9:44 AM
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Source:
St Helens Reporter
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Location:
St Helens