I am on the slowest computer in the world so I don’t even know whether this message will ever appear but I would just like to say thanks a bunch to every who came down yesterday to support me, it means so much to me. It was good to go on stage with such a round of applause.
Special thanks go to Katy for bullying everyone so they came down; Chris for helping me with ’stance and delivery’ and to Al and Laurence who helped me write it.
I don’t think i have ever been so amazingly nervous, going on last of all is scary as hell. Anyways i am internetless at the moment and this computer is way to slow to go on facebook, so i will try and get in touch with all you guys soon.
Matt if you could put the video on that would be grand as long as it’s not too crappy!
Isn’t voting fun, well not really but if you could vote for me at http://studentcomedian.blogspot.com, that would be grand, it is a new student comedy blog and for some strange reason i am featured on it! Paul if you read this, please could you put this domain on www.studentblogs.co.uk
Thanks friends!
Although Sean Lock is a familiar face on the TV, his stand up work is less well known, this has been his last tour for five years, since then some of his amazing work includes his BBC3 sitcom; 15 Stories High, which was buried in the TV listing and was always on at ’stupid O’clock’. This was the first time I had seen Sean Lock Live, unless you count the times where I have gone to watch the recording of 8 out of 10 cats. This really was an amazing gig, although Lock is quite off the cuff and surreal, he does it well, he interacts with the audience well and there is a real feeling of him tailoring his material to the venue he is playing. Also with Lock, you get the impression he is genuinely enjoying himself, which is a good trait to have.
His routine on Wizard of Oz was hilarious, as well as his take of the term: “mild peril” which can be frequently found on the back of a number of Disney films. I found recommend almost anybody is see Sean Lock live if they get the chance, although this tour is sold out so there is no point plugging him really.
Although I get free tickets to all home produced shows at the Belgrade theatre this was only the second one I had actually bothered to see. ‘Mr Puntilla and his Man Matti’ had put me off going back for a while. It was also the first time I had been into the new B2 theatre, which is a smaller venue with just 350 seats, in which the Belgrade will be putting on “less mainstream” plays. Monged is a story of three lads who have a weekend out on the town in Dublin, it is advertised as the Irish Trainspotting and it is quick and really funny, although in places a little dark, this play really gripped me, it’s definitely not one of those plays where you have to keep looking at your watch every few minutes. This show has minimum props and just three actors, the lack of props means the acting is relied on heavily, and Monged is flawlessly acted. It mainly revolves around the three lad’s anecdotes and thoughts on the world. The Coventry Telegraph seemed to pick up on Darren Healy’s broad accent, although to start with it is a little difficult to understand; I found myself quickly adjusting to it and this did not get in the way of my enjoyment of the play. I would definitely recommend this play, but if you are planning to see it, please it is about drug and alcohol abuse, as the poster does say; if you have a problem with this, then don’t go to see it, as this seems to be most of the walk outs are about.
Last night was the 2nd time, I have seen Russell Howard live; the first was three years ago at Coventry University. Although he was pretty unknown at the time he was amazing and you could tell was going to go far. Since then he has gained a regular place on BBC2’s Mock the Week as well as this he has his very own slot with Jon Richardson on BBC 6 Music. Probably as a result of this: last night’s show was a sell out. The recent comedy gigs I have been to like those of Will Hodgson, Richard Herring and Stewart Lee have been rather empty and this makes it difficult of the performer to built up the energy of the room.
It is pretty hard to describe Howard’s style; he engages a lot with the audience and seems to reel off stories from what the audience have said to him. If I was to be lazy I would say that his style was similar to that of Ross Noble, but this would be too generalised. It really was one of those gigs where you laugh all the way through and when you get out, you can remember little about what you found so funny. He talked in depth about family, friends and growing up, I really enjoy this sort of approach as there is something very positive about it. Although Stewart Lee was amazing, he does pick up on the negatives in the world and how corrupt and lost society can be, sometimes it is great to go to a gig and be instantly cheered up. I would definitely recommend going to see Russell Howard if you get the chance, also check out his podcasts by searching Russell Howard in itunes.
When I came out of the gig, I received a text message from a friend explaining exactly what a hurdy gurdy is….a good day overall!
For the rest of his tour dates check here
This is your last chance to send your favourite Warwick Heat Standard Comedian for the Revels Student Comedy Awards 2007 through to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!…although i don’t want you to do that i would prefer it if you voted for me! so do and i will come to your birthday party!
http://polls.chortle.co.uk/poll.php?pid=12
i know it’s not straight!
just an update to say keep voting and telling you friends to vote for adam mottershead at
http://polls.chortle.co.uk/poll.php?pid=12
i have written an article for the uni newspaper so hopefully they will publish it!
im currently waiting for matt to get back to kick his ass on brian lara 2007!
wont make a lot of sense until my video is on the internet!
here is a teaser!
i was grasping this in my sweaty hands on sunday, shaking like a dog!
