Feelings that have been simmering away for a long time now seem to have come to the surface over the past few days.
Trust me to get caught in the middle of it. I decided to go out for a kebab at a Turkish restaurant the same night that the riot reached West London.
My counsellor says that my life seems characterised by drama - that I seem to attract it somehow. I wish to God `i could keep the drama on the page, or even…
In true Spinal Tap fashion, on Wednesday 3rd August, comedy showed itself to be more rock n' roll than the music industry itself, when eight brand new stand-up comics including me, took to the stage in London' fashionable Primose Hill. It was a diverse range of world viewpoints, from wry one-liner merchants to Mockney Alpha Males, there was something for everyone in comedyland.
My bellydance standup comedy routine…
After eight weeks of learning the ropes of stand-up comedy, I am having my first comedy standup show at the Pembroke Castle, Gloucester Avenue, Chalk Farm North West London.
I ikeep telling myself that if my tutor didn't think I could do it, I wouldn't be doing it. Then I think of the audience looking at me and go "AAAAARGGGH!"
However, I know darn well that Mum thought I was funny and that if she…
Last week culminated in a show: I performed a mini-set of songs in two venues on Friday night with Joe, who plays electric guitar - wow, just like an up-and-coming band! With the aftershow party, we must have finished around 3a.m.
We started off with LIttle Wing, originally by Jimi Hendrix, You Do Something To Me, originally by Paul Weller, Summertime, and a tribute to Amy Winehouse, a song of hers, called Stronger Than…
I have thought about going abroad to take a break after all the upheaval, with the passing of Mum and Dog I don't really have ties as such here any more.
Trouble is, I love London and the UK. I am still doing the comedy (stand-up) and am getting good at it. In fact, all live performances seem to be going great guns. They are holding up despite my having to move from the house that Mum, Dog and I shared soon too.
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