Time for another update, or should I say, I'm long overdue for another update. The last time I wrote something on here I was sitting in an airport about to fly to Aqaba in Jordon, and that was 3 weeks ago. Lots has happened since then and I've been incredibly busy, hence no update. As I write, I'm sitting in my hotel room in Crete. I'll be out here every couple of weeks for the next few months doing shows for Thompson's at a hotel called Sensatori. They fly out 2 comics per week to perform a comedy club style show. They say that it's for over 18's but they let in people who are 16 and over. It's a bit weird doing my swearing toys in front of them, but they warn the audience of the content before hand so we're covered. This time around I'm working with Nick Page, a great comic with a great style. In his own words his act comprises of him fucking up bits of his life and reporting back on it. We did the show last night to a fantastic reaction, Nick opened up with his stories, for half an hour, and then introduced me to complete the hour long show. It's been a good trip apart from being attacked by Mosquito's for the first time in my life and hearing about the brilliant weather back home when we have British temperatures here.
So, let me share a couple of moments from the last few weeks, starting with my trip to Aqaba in Jordon for CSE forces entertainment. I went out there with a band called 'Lucas' made up of 3 guys, Johnny, Chris and Martin, the CSE dancers, who this time were Claudia, Charlotte and Sophie, and comedian Junior Simpson. The show was for the crew of HMS Cornwall who were coming to the end of their deployment, in fact they should be coming home around now. As with a lot of these shows, part of the day is taken up with what we call the 'Grip and Grin' where the cast go and meet the guys who will be at the gig that night, and maybe get a little dirt on them so we can take the piss.
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| The cast of the Aqaba show along with Ian and Sakina on the deck of the HMS CORNWALL. |
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| Charlotte, Sophie, me and Claudia. |
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| Lucas doing their thang |
I arrived home the next day at about 5pm and that's when thing went a bit crazy. After a cup of tea and a quick freshen up I got on the road again for 2 gigs back to back in Reading. One was hosting at Highlight comedy club and then on to headline at a gig 20 miles down the road for the Comedy Company. The next day saw me doing Highlight in Watford and the day after that, after getting no sleep, I jumped on a plane to come to Crete, this time with Miles Crawford. I would see Miles a few more times after our return as he runs a chain of clubs around the UK called JOKE KLUB and he'd booked for a few, the first of which came 2 days after getting back but at least I got a day off.
The Saturday night of that week saw my comedy club, THE GIGGLE INN go to another venue for the first time. We call it The GIGGLE INN ROADSHOW. I hosted the show and introduced two of my favourites MIKE GUNN and BOB MILLS.
The gig is basically run by my cousin Andrea and her husband Phil and boy did they do us proud. I walked into the place and it was completely transformed from a local football clubhouse to a plush comedy venue. Every seat was taken with some standers at the back which made for an amazing atmosphere and of course Mike and Bob couldn't fail to give them one hell of a show.
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| Mike Gunn at The Giggle Inn Roadshow |
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| Bob Mills closing the show. |
Over the next seven days I did gigs for Bideford Bay holiday park, Showcase Cinema and more Joke Klubs. On one of my nights off I hit the road with an old friend, juggler Pete Matthews. I've known Pete for around 20 years and he is one of the first friends I made in the business. He was working in Lowestoft at the Pontin's holiday park but he can usually be found on the best cruise ships in the world. We had a great time catching up. He told me that he has been in contact with the Guinness Book of Records with a view to setting the record for the highest diabolo throw and catch. Apparently, at juggling conventions, they have an informal competition where they all line up in a row and throw their diabolo's at the same time. Pete's would win every time. So when we got back to my place I filmed a throw. Here is the incredible footage.
Well there you go, you're all up to date with what's happening with me but before I go I'll leave you with a link to my Audioboo page on my website. An audioboo is a mini interview of 5 minutes or less with the folks I meet on my journeys. Over this time period I have done six including chats with Junior Simpson, Lucas and Miles Crawford, one of my favourites being the interview with Pete Matthews.
Okay, I'm outta here, catch you next time. x
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