Friday, June 27, 2003
Brilliant search results that led people to this site include -
Lion + tamer + tools + whip
posters of ladyboys
and I think someone is trying to tell us a very special showbiz secret with the excellent -
michael barrymore + jon holmes
Lion + tamer + tools + whip
posters of ladyboys
and I think someone is trying to tell us a very special showbiz secret with the excellent -
michael barrymore + jon holmes
Interesting... but I think everyone out there in the cyber world of the internet knows how damn great I am already.
Thursday, June 26, 2003
Incidentally.... I may be forced to post some interesting observations about Sharon Cribbin within the next few days... lets see...
F*U*U*U*U*U*U*U*U*U*U**U*U*U*U*U*U*U*U*U*U*U*CK IT...
I have just spent literally the whole day at work writing a brilliant feature for the new issue only for my computer to crash and everything to be lost. Its not even like I can call the helpdesk and ask them to help cos I have done arse all proper work today.
I don't expect anyone to believe me but if you see me crying in the next few days you know why.
Actually, if anyone is a computer gimp and knows how to retrieve unsaved Lotus Notes memos when your spastic computer dies please get in touch.
Obviously the second draft will be loads better but I was very proud of what I had done and now it is lost in cyberspace forever.
I have just spent literally the whole day at work writing a brilliant feature for the new issue only for my computer to crash and everything to be lost. Its not even like I can call the helpdesk and ask them to help cos I have done arse all proper work today.
I don't expect anyone to believe me but if you see me crying in the next few days you know why.
Actually, if anyone is a computer gimp and knows how to retrieve unsaved Lotus Notes memos when your spastic computer dies please get in touch.
Obviously the second draft will be loads better but I was very proud of what I had done and now it is lost in cyberspace forever.
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
I'd disagree. I believe that any milk involvement whatsoever is deeply wrong, against the will of God, and punishable (if I had my way) with death by Bolton, whereby you'd be strapped to a chair and made to listen to Michael Bolton until you died.
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
The Great Tea Debate
*This* is deeply wrong.
What is even worse is people like my mother putting the milk in first and then a tea bag and then the hot water. Milk then tea already brewed in a pot is just about acceptable but even then it is pushing the boundaries.
*This* is deeply wrong.
What is even worse is people like my mother putting the milk in first and then a tea bag and then the hot water. Milk then tea already brewed in a pot is just about acceptable but even then it is pushing the boundaries.
Monday, June 23, 2003
"It's just another boring Monday (oh-woh-woh) I wish it was Friday (oh-woh-woh) 'Cause that's my Payday(oh-woe) My I-don't-have-to-get-up-tomorrow-day(oh) It's just another boring monday"
Only another four mondays to go and I am outta here... incredibly bored today but at least we have the brand-spanking issue of Comedy Lounge to work on which will be up online within a matter of days. Never before has we experienced such levels of apathy and general un-arsed-ness towards an issue of the lounge. It's been a long time coming, but it is coming I promise you.
As predicted some git on the sales team has made a derogatory comment about my hair. He stepped out of the lift with his stupid friend and said "nice colour?" in a sort of sarcastic, rhetorical kind of way in his stupid Kiwi accent (which is worse than his attempt at scouse) The tone of his voice was suggesting maybe I had picked up the wrong colour hair dye in Boots. He's probably not wrong cos it is on the bright side and in retrospect, yes, I did pick up the wrong colour but it had a prettier lady on the front and I thought it might make me look a bit like her. I meant to get the slightly darker one that doesn't make my head look like a tomato but the woman on that had very short hair and I didn't think it'd suit me.
Another great weekend. Friday night I went for the most chilli-based Thai meal ever in Soho with Helena who then persuaded me to go to the Trocadero and pose as a pair of 15 year olds as we danced the night away on the dancing games, which I am now addicted to despite the rather large embarassment factor. We also partook in a game of Air Hockey where I amazingly emerged as the victor in a closely fought battle. Final score was 7-6. I have improved on all counts since our trip to Brighton. I am better on the dancing machines and air hockey. Helena thinks I have been practising. I haven't. I am just naturally gifted. The dancing machines in the Trocadero were great fun and you get to use your arms too (I can imagine that I haven't made that sound very exciting but it really is).
On saturday I went to the Canal Cafe Theatre to see the brilliant Gary Le Strange. He was really fantastic and I can't wait to see his show again in Edinburgh when it has been finely tuned and is all nice and shiny and new. He is going to feature heavily in our Edinburgh site so make sure you get to see him so you can be in our gang. I was then cohersed into drinking Cider of all drinks by the lovely Michelle who had got off her face on the stuff the night before. It took me back a good 10 years or so but it was actually quite nice stuff. We have decided that Snakebite is going to be our drink of choice during the Edinburgh festival. I think this is ultimately a bad idea and is the reason why my memories of the 3 years I spent at university are so sketchy.
After the Big Brother bombshell on Sunday morning which saw Cameron winging his way to South Africa in a kind of bizarre exchange trip, I went round to Michelle's house to watch the Mary Whitehouse Experience and then go to the local fair. We went on one ride. It was called the Twister. It nearly brought on my positional vertigo and minor heart complaint at the same time which was nice. It was very funny and because of the G force we were both thrown to one side of the car and due to the fact that it was supporting both Michelle's and my body weight, Michelle's left arm is now somewhat bruised. I felt sick and dizzy for a good few hours afterwards and have taken an oath never to go anywhere near a "fun" fair ever again. We made our way up the road to the Arcola Theatre in Stoke Newington for the Arcola Cabaret starring Simon Munnery and Stewart Graham Lee. It was brilliant. That is all I need say. The arsing blackwall tunnel was shut on the way home so it took me 1 hour to go 14 miles and I got in very late indeed.
Only another four mondays to go and I am outta here... incredibly bored today but at least we have the brand-spanking issue of Comedy Lounge to work on which will be up online within a matter of days. Never before has we experienced such levels of apathy and general un-arsed-ness towards an issue of the lounge. It's been a long time coming, but it is coming I promise you.
As predicted some git on the sales team has made a derogatory comment about my hair. He stepped out of the lift with his stupid friend and said "nice colour?" in a sort of sarcastic, rhetorical kind of way in his stupid Kiwi accent (which is worse than his attempt at scouse) The tone of his voice was suggesting maybe I had picked up the wrong colour hair dye in Boots. He's probably not wrong cos it is on the bright side and in retrospect, yes, I did pick up the wrong colour but it had a prettier lady on the front and I thought it might make me look a bit like her. I meant to get the slightly darker one that doesn't make my head look like a tomato but the woman on that had very short hair and I didn't think it'd suit me.
Another great weekend. Friday night I went for the most chilli-based Thai meal ever in Soho with Helena who then persuaded me to go to the Trocadero and pose as a pair of 15 year olds as we danced the night away on the dancing games, which I am now addicted to despite the rather large embarassment factor. We also partook in a game of Air Hockey where I amazingly emerged as the victor in a closely fought battle. Final score was 7-6. I have improved on all counts since our trip to Brighton. I am better on the dancing machines and air hockey. Helena thinks I have been practising. I haven't. I am just naturally gifted. The dancing machines in the Trocadero were great fun and you get to use your arms too (I can imagine that I haven't made that sound very exciting but it really is).
On saturday I went to the Canal Cafe Theatre to see the brilliant Gary Le Strange. He was really fantastic and I can't wait to see his show again in Edinburgh when it has been finely tuned and is all nice and shiny and new. He is going to feature heavily in our Edinburgh site so make sure you get to see him so you can be in our gang. I was then cohersed into drinking Cider of all drinks by the lovely Michelle who had got off her face on the stuff the night before. It took me back a good 10 years or so but it was actually quite nice stuff. We have decided that Snakebite is going to be our drink of choice during the Edinburgh festival. I think this is ultimately a bad idea and is the reason why my memories of the 3 years I spent at university are so sketchy.
After the Big Brother bombshell on Sunday morning which saw Cameron winging his way to South Africa in a kind of bizarre exchange trip, I went round to Michelle's house to watch the Mary Whitehouse Experience and then go to the local fair. We went on one ride. It was called the Twister. It nearly brought on my positional vertigo and minor heart complaint at the same time which was nice. It was very funny and because of the G force we were both thrown to one side of the car and due to the fact that it was supporting both Michelle's and my body weight, Michelle's left arm is now somewhat bruised. I felt sick and dizzy for a good few hours afterwards and have taken an oath never to go anywhere near a "fun" fair ever again. We made our way up the road to the Arcola Theatre in Stoke Newington for the Arcola Cabaret starring Simon Munnery and Stewart Graham Lee. It was brilliant. That is all I need say. The arsing blackwall tunnel was shut on the way home so it took me 1 hour to go 14 miles and I got in very late indeed.
Friday, June 20, 2003
A fawn is a baby deer. An entirely unrelated fact is that Comedy Lounge was once described as "fawning fandom"
Poor little thing although I can understand someone wanting one. I would settle for a rabbit.
Poor little thing although I can understand someone wanting one. I would settle for a rabbit.
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
I like these lyrics, they are very good...
Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh myself to sleep
It's my lullaby
Sometimes I drive so fast
Just to feel the danger
I wanna scream
It makes me feel alive
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
To walk within the lines
Would make my life so boring
I want to know that I
Have been to the extreme
So knock me off my feet
Come now give it to me
Anything to make me feel alive
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please.
Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh myself to sleep
It's my lullaby
Sometimes I drive so fast
Just to feel the danger
I wanna scream
It makes me feel alive
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
To walk within the lines
Would make my life so boring
I want to know that I
Have been to the extreme
So knock me off my feet
Come now give it to me
Anything to make me feel alive
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please.
"When You Know What You Want, The Whole World Conspires With You To Achieve It"
- Paulo Coelho, "The Alchemist"
"Coincidence or something more sinister?"
- Anon
Very recently we've been pining for David Gray (yes, yes, we know he's essentially easy listening, but we've covered this ground already and we love him but you don't... if we all liked the same things, the world would be a very boring place) and today Sharon called me at 8.11am as I was about to run out of the house to ask me who I thought was going to be playing during the festival... I didn't dare hazard a guess so imagine my absolute delight when Sharon said that her cousin heard on Forth FM that David Gray is going to play during the Edinburgh Festival. Not wanting to get too excited Sharon called Ticketmaster Scotland and it is indeed true and we are now the proud owners of a pair of tickets to see him at the Corn Exchange on 15 August. Can't quite believe it just yet but it is going to be brilliant. It has made my entire month just knowing that we are going to see him again. And no, we don't fancy him. (We've covered this already too). Rocking, things are going from great to brilliant. How many days til the Edinburgh road trip? Answer... 40. And now the festival is going to be even more amazing than we thought it was going to be.
Tonight is the night of the benefit and I met Tim's friend Laura (who I have been sorting out the line up for) last night and she is very nice. She is being a zombie in the Simon Pegg movie and also is a big Lee and Herring fan so we are going to be lifelong friends. The bill is Michael Legge MC, Howard Read, John Oliver, Phil Nicol and Daniel Kitson. Now there's a line up you don't see every day. Well done me and my persuasive skills. If you want to come along you can get tickets *here* and they are only £5, which is plain stupid, they should be far more expensive than that.
- Paulo Coelho, "The Alchemist"
"Coincidence or something more sinister?"
- Anon
Very recently we've been pining for David Gray (yes, yes, we know he's essentially easy listening, but we've covered this ground already and we love him but you don't... if we all liked the same things, the world would be a very boring place) and today Sharon called me at 8.11am as I was about to run out of the house to ask me who I thought was going to be playing during the festival... I didn't dare hazard a guess so imagine my absolute delight when Sharon said that her cousin heard on Forth FM that David Gray is going to play during the Edinburgh Festival. Not wanting to get too excited Sharon called Ticketmaster Scotland and it is indeed true and we are now the proud owners of a pair of tickets to see him at the Corn Exchange on 15 August. Can't quite believe it just yet but it is going to be brilliant. It has made my entire month just knowing that we are going to see him again. And no, we don't fancy him. (We've covered this already too). Rocking, things are going from great to brilliant. How many days til the Edinburgh road trip? Answer... 40. And now the festival is going to be even more amazing than we thought it was going to be.
Tonight is the night of the benefit and I met Tim's friend Laura (who I have been sorting out the line up for) last night and she is very nice. She is being a zombie in the Simon Pegg movie and also is a big Lee and Herring fan so we are going to be lifelong friends. The bill is Michael Legge MC, Howard Read, John Oliver, Phil Nicol and Daniel Kitson. Now there's a line up you don't see every day. Well done me and my persuasive skills. If you want to come along you can get tickets *here* and they are only £5, which is plain stupid, they should be far more expensive than that.
Friday, June 13, 2003
This is probably quite controversial, but can I just say that this is outrageous. She has got longer than a lot of convicted rapists. I agree that it was a terrible thing that she did and she deserves to be punished, but I think the British justice system is very inconsistent.
Friday at last and what a beautiful day it is. This is enhanced by the fact that Chris Smith off of Xfm sang another one of my begging songs today. This timed penned by myself and the lovely Sharon to the tune of The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love". I somehow had a sneaky feeling that they'd sing it, but who would have thought I'd get two in one week. What an achievement. So, for those of you who missed it, here it is in all its glory.
I don't care if I am blue
It cheers me up listening to you
Chris and Roque, Brian too
It's Christian I'm in love
Jono you can fall apart
Anstis, Wogan break my heart
Pete and Geoff dont even start
It's Christian I'm in love
Comedy.... gold
Leaves all the other breakkies cold
O'Connell always breaks the mould
I don't care if you're thirteen
The weekday mornings are my scene
So giz a t-shirt don't be mean
It's Christian I'm in love
Jonathon Ross has no street cred
On Saturdays I stay in bed
I'm counting down the hours instead
It's Christian I'm in love
Weekends are poo
Ger-vais he has nowt on you
He just does not have a clue
Dressed up like a berk
In my no 13 shirt...
What's your fav-our-ite animal?
Everyone will see
That you do it for me
And now I advertise for free
Always take a great shine
To 104 point 9
A t-shirt really could be mine
I can never get enough
Enough of this stuff
It's Christian I'm in love
What's your favourite animal?
Dog or kitten, sheep or bull...
I like pandas, they are cool
It's Christian I'm in love
So now I have decided to take up a new hobby of writing odes to Christian O'Connell in the form of indie songs. I'm enlisting the help of the beautiful Sharon and we're not even doing it for the t-shirts. We're doing it for the fame and the love of the art so if anyone has any suggestions of songs for us to murder *get in touch*. It really is a sunshiney day today and I am in a very good mood which I anticipate someone at work spoiling at some point today.
I don't care if I am blue
It cheers me up listening to you
Chris and Roque, Brian too
It's Christian I'm in love
Jono you can fall apart
Anstis, Wogan break my heart
Pete and Geoff dont even start
It's Christian I'm in love
Comedy.... gold
Leaves all the other breakkies cold
O'Connell always breaks the mould
I don't care if you're thirteen
The weekday mornings are my scene
So giz a t-shirt don't be mean
It's Christian I'm in love
Jonathon Ross has no street cred
On Saturdays I stay in bed
I'm counting down the hours instead
It's Christian I'm in love
Weekends are poo
Ger-vais he has nowt on you
He just does not have a clue
Dressed up like a berk
In my no 13 shirt...
What's your fav-our-ite animal?
Everyone will see
That you do it for me
And now I advertise for free
Always take a great shine
To 104 point 9
A t-shirt really could be mine
I can never get enough
Enough of this stuff
It's Christian I'm in love
What's your favourite animal?
Dog or kitten, sheep or bull...
I like pandas, they are cool
It's Christian I'm in love
So now I have decided to take up a new hobby of writing odes to Christian O'Connell in the form of indie songs. I'm enlisting the help of the beautiful Sharon and we're not even doing it for the t-shirts. We're doing it for the fame and the love of the art so if anyone has any suggestions of songs for us to murder *get in touch*. It really is a sunshiney day today and I am in a very good mood which I anticipate someone at work spoiling at some point today.
Thursday, June 12, 2003
Here is my unique take on the days events so far...
*Oh My God*
Kathryn will be gutted
Should have been me
"Calm down, calm down"
*Oh My God*
Kathryn will be gutted
Should have been me
"Calm down, calm down"
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
A Note For Jon Tickle Fans
We must decide on an evictee and all go for that person. We can't be split between Sissy and Federico and let all the evil Jon-haters finally prise Jon out of the house. We must stand united on this.
Told you I was bored.
We must decide on an evictee and all go for that person. We can't be split between Sissy and Federico and let all the evil Jon-haters finally prise Jon out of the house. We must stand united on this.
Told you I was bored.
Some pr*ck has decided to park his arse next to me on *my* desk while he waits to speak to my boss. What patronising w*nker. And he has sat on my bloody work. I am *not* happy. He smells too.
I am entirely bored now. One of the sales guys is running through what seems to be a play he is in and getting one of the girls to read through with him. It has taken about 10 minutes of the whole department laughing at him to realise that he is actually supposed to be being from Liverpool. Not Ireland, Scotland or anywhere else. He is from New Zealand. Evidently they don't have Brookside over there or he'd have nailed it easily by now.
Going to my first Edinburgh preview show of 2003 tonight which is very exciting indeed especially as I probably won't get to see a huge amount of show this year. Which, if you remember how easily we tired of comedy the past few years, might not be such a bad thing. There are now only 46 days until me and Michelle drive a big van up to Edinburgh and considerably fewer days until I tell my work that I shalln't be here for 6 weeks. (Yes, I am taking some extra time when it is all done to change from nocturnal to diurnal and I am doing some very exciting top secret work experience).
So that's something to look forward to.
Also, I have a confession to make. I would like to point out that although I did it of my own free will, I was encouraged by a third party. I accidentally bought tickets to see Blur in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Uh. I had decided it would be good to go to Brussels cos its a Friday and at the same venue that we saw David Gray which is very small indeed. Then I decided to go to Amsterdam cos that is the Sunday and I've never been there. Paris is on the Thursday before Brussels so it would have been silly not to go there too. Wouldn't it? Yes, you know I'm right. So, erm. Oops. Looks like I am going to be the proud owner of my second inter-rail pass. I was threatening to go for a month but following a detailed look at my finances I now see that that's not an option. In fact, eight days is going to be pushing it as it is, but where there's a will there's a way. I think it is possible to live with just one kidney.
Going to my first Edinburgh preview show of 2003 tonight which is very exciting indeed especially as I probably won't get to see a huge amount of show this year. Which, if you remember how easily we tired of comedy the past few years, might not be such a bad thing. There are now only 46 days until me and Michelle drive a big van up to Edinburgh and considerably fewer days until I tell my work that I shalln't be here for 6 weeks. (Yes, I am taking some extra time when it is all done to change from nocturnal to diurnal and I am doing some very exciting top secret work experience).
So that's something to look forward to.
Also, I have a confession to make. I would like to point out that although I did it of my own free will, I was encouraged by a third party. I accidentally bought tickets to see Blur in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Uh. I had decided it would be good to go to Brussels cos its a Friday and at the same venue that we saw David Gray which is very small indeed. Then I decided to go to Amsterdam cos that is the Sunday and I've never been there. Paris is on the Thursday before Brussels so it would have been silly not to go there too. Wouldn't it? Yes, you know I'm right. So, erm. Oops. Looks like I am going to be the proud owner of my second inter-rail pass. I was threatening to go for a month but following a detailed look at my finances I now see that that's not an option. In fact, eight days is going to be pushing it as it is, but where there's a will there's a way. I think it is possible to live with just one kidney.
I have been helping a friend of a friend organise a comedy benefit night in aid of a charity called J.O.Y. (see below)
Its at Infinity Bar on Old Burlington Street which is just behind Regent Street and Saville Row (nearest tube is Picadilly Circus - see link to map below). Tickets are only a fiver and there's going to be a raffle to win some really good prizes including Holmes Place passes, Comedy tickets and other things that we are still blagging! So far the line up includes Michael Legge MC, John Oliver and Phil Nicol (who are all brilliant) and I am still trying to get more fantastic comedians on the bill.
*MAP*
Doors open at 7pm, comedy starts at 8pm and there is DJ (Danny Robins - Club Seals) on til late. Bar shuts at 3am.
Please come. And tell your friends to come too.
Susan x
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The charity have been sending urgent supplies and teams of volunteers to help the needy of Romania since the beginning of 1990. Although they have greatly improved the living conditions in many orphanages by renovation, their aim is to support the struggling families, and keep the children of the poorest families with their parents. While Western European aid pours into the orphanages which the state already subsidises, there is little or no help for the families struggling to stay together. J.O.Y. aims to try to stem the flow of children into the orphanages
from families unable to cope.
Its at Infinity Bar on Old Burlington Street which is just behind Regent Street and Saville Row (nearest tube is Picadilly Circus - see link to map below). Tickets are only a fiver and there's going to be a raffle to win some really good prizes including Holmes Place passes, Comedy tickets and other things that we are still blagging! So far the line up includes Michael Legge MC, John Oliver and Phil Nicol (who are all brilliant) and I am still trying to get more fantastic comedians on the bill.
*MAP*
Doors open at 7pm, comedy starts at 8pm and there is DJ (Danny Robins - Club Seals) on til late. Bar shuts at 3am.
Please come. And tell your friends to come too.
Susan x
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The charity have been sending urgent supplies and teams of volunteers to help the needy of Romania since the beginning of 1990. Although they have greatly improved the living conditions in many orphanages by renovation, their aim is to support the struggling families, and keep the children of the poorest families with their parents. While Western European aid pours into the orphanages which the state already subsidises, there is little or no help for the families struggling to stay together. J.O.Y. aims to try to stem the flow of children into the orphanages
from families unable to cope.
Monday morning saw the long-overdue return of Christian O'Connell to the London airwaves... his replacements Adam Longworth (terrible beyond belief - resorted to getting people (i.e girls) to call in and pretend to be getting in a hot bath (i.e. orgasm) in order to win prizes. He also tried to do a lot of material in the same style as Christian and Chris but he just couldn't pull it off) and Richard Bacon (never really used to like him as a DJ at all but he is growing on me and after a week of Adam Longworth he was a welcome change. Also got beaten up live on air which was very funny) just couldn't live up to the legacy of O'Connell and I am sure I wasn't the only one to flip over to Pete and Geoff and Colin and Edith in complete desperation. Monday morning also was witness to Chris Smith of Xfm newsmonkey fame singing my begging song live on the radio and thereby winning me a #13 "What's your favourite animal?" t-shirt which arrived on my doorstep this morning. For those of you that missed it, here are the lovingly crafted lyrics which I wrote. That's me. Not you. Me.
(To the tune of "Laid" by James)
My head is on fire with comedy gold
From listening to a sony gold winning show...
But Wogans not happy cos his show is a flop
My therapist said to listen in a bit more
She said Jono and Bam Bam are becoming a bore
She said I need a t-shirt from the ones I adore
Ah you're number 13... oooh
What's your favourite animal...
Dog or cat? Perhaps Macaw
Tony Harts is the faithfuuuuuul dog
Dressed me up in monkey mask
Only did it for a laugh
Christian can I have a t....shirt please....
Move down in the ratings but moved up in our hearts
The breakfast show refreshes all my parts
I found you just two years ago at 104.9
When is that cool t-shirt going to be mine??
wooooooohhhoooo
Stop laughing, that took me all of five minutes to write. So now I have an almost complete collection of O'Connell merchandise. That's right. Look impressed.
Friday night was the night of the 6th of the 6th Benefit which was organised and compered by the brilliant Stewart Lee. Acts included Kevin Eldon, Andy Zaltzman, Boothby Graffoe & Antonio Forcione, Al Murray, Dan Antopolski and Lee Mack (who managed to arrive after compering the Comedy Store in time to tell just one joke). Didn't recognise as many people as I thought I would in the audience although there were one or two. It was a really brillant night the highligh of which was Kathryn sitting next to me trying not to cackle too loudly at the name Leopold.
(To the tune of "Laid" by James)
My head is on fire with comedy gold
From listening to a sony gold winning show...
But Wogans not happy cos his show is a flop
My therapist said to listen in a bit more
She said Jono and Bam Bam are becoming a bore
She said I need a t-shirt from the ones I adore
Ah you're number 13... oooh
What's your favourite animal...
Dog or cat? Perhaps Macaw
Tony Harts is the faithfuuuuuul dog
Dressed me up in monkey mask
Only did it for a laugh
Christian can I have a t....shirt please....
Move down in the ratings but moved up in our hearts
The breakfast show refreshes all my parts
I found you just two years ago at 104.9
When is that cool t-shirt going to be mine??
wooooooohhhoooo
Stop laughing, that took me all of five minutes to write. So now I have an almost complete collection of O'Connell merchandise. That's right. Look impressed.
Friday night was the night of the 6th of the 6th Benefit which was organised and compered by the brilliant Stewart Lee. Acts included Kevin Eldon, Andy Zaltzman, Boothby Graffoe & Antonio Forcione, Al Murray, Dan Antopolski and Lee Mack (who managed to arrive after compering the Comedy Store in time to tell just one joke). Didn't recognise as many people as I thought I would in the audience although there were one or two. It was a really brillant night the highligh of which was Kathryn sitting next to me trying not to cackle too loudly at the name Leopold.
Monday, June 09, 2003
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_788992.html?menu=news.latestheadlines
I think some of the housemates would do a better job of it than some of those we have seen recently.... naming no names (cos I have blanked them from my memory).
I think some of the housemates would do a better job of it than some of those we have seen recently.... naming no names (cos I have blanked them from my memory).
Thursday, June 05, 2003
Despite all my good intentions of waiting and picking up a fringe programme with The Scotsman tomorrow morning, I couldn't help myself and dashed up to the Fringe office after work, grabbing six programmes and clutching them to my chest. On the way home I kept laughing out loud on the bus, looking at some of the flyers - many inspired, some of them down right rude. It's going to be a good year.
I've marked up a few shows that I think I might like to see. Being well rounded, three of them are plays, two of them are music gigs, and one hundred and twenty five of them are comedy shows. But I'm sure I'll find a few more once I get round to reading through the listings properly.
Now, could someone find a way to add a couple of weeks on to the festival, so that I could actually get round to seeing them all?
By the way - Turnbull's hurtful words below re my similarities to Big Brother's Jon were very misleading and taken totally out of context. So I might be suing her for libel and slander.
Wednesday, June 04, 2003
The Perrier Comedy Awards are looking for true comedy punters to be judges on this year's panel.
For London Applicants, details are available through London Time Out from 28th May. Applicants from England and Wales can enter through The Times from 28th May and Scottish applicants can apply through www.edfringe.com from Friday 12th May. Deadlines for entries are 19th June 2003.
Do it now, there will be no time later.
"Come on, quickly... the time is now..."
For London Applicants, details are available through London Time Out from 28th May. Applicants from England and Wales can enter through The Times from 28th May and Scottish applicants can apply through www.edfringe.com from Friday 12th May. Deadlines for entries are 19th June 2003.
Do it now, there will be no time later.
"Come on, quickly... the time is now..."
I leave the blog unattended for a few days and look what happens... The other night Sharon confessed to me (in strictest confidence) that she couldn't bear to watch Jon on BB because he reminded her too much of herself... particularly during the Hotel California incident. I am just passing on this information and neither *confirming* nor denying whether Sharon has a point. Personally I'm not too arsed who wins as long as its not Federico but I don't think that is looking too likely...
Sunday, June 01, 2003
I have changed my mind now. After his diary room antics last night, where he tried to chat up the lady Big Brother in the style of Avid Merrion, I want Federico to win. But I'm too lazy to go looking for a picture. Why not just try to imagine his face, using the power of your brain?
