No. But you can find out for yourself now that you're a Londoner. He's Upstairs at the Queen's Head on Saturday and at Laughing Horse Camden on Sunday. He'll be doing 40 press ups at each show.

Two previews at the Hen and Chickens yesterday:

'The Clock Hour', very funny sketch comedy in a twilight zone stylie. Contained, one of the best jokes about shitting in pockets I've ever seen, it made the guy I was with cry actual tears.

'Nick Mohammed is a Character Comedian', self-explanatory title, funny stuff. I was sat next to Kathy Burke who seemed to greatly enjoy it.

Good fun all round.

And Emma Watson walked past me while I was outside having a fag.

Last night myself and my new London pal Fiona went to see a preview of 'Zoe Gardner's Fault' at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden.

It was very funny and clever, which was a huge relief as she's my flatmate and lying about liking it would have been awkward.

Great character comedy, with a post-modern twist - two thumbs up.

Bridget Christie: The Court of King Charles II the Second.

Really good preview, I think Bridget's brilliant. She's a fantastically likeable and quirky stage presence, and her material is imaginative and well written.

We saw her at All Hallows on the Wall, which is a converted Church and a near perfect setting, complete with candles, red wine and lots of oranges.

I *heart* the Restoration.

Saw a work in progress of Kitson's 66a Church Road : A Lament, Made of Memories and Kept in Suitcases last week. Still and bit rough round the edges, and his props don't work yet (although he did explain what they're going to do, bless 'im) but very touching and, of course, very, very funny. Definitely worth catching in Edinburgh, unless you don't like whimsical beardy stammerers.

Hey now! T'other day, I saw the poster for this and thought that it looked my kinda ting and how I would like to see it (so I'm glad to hear good things). It features Ms Christie's head on a spaniel and is just up my late 17th century alley. Watch out for the plague onions. *steps carefully*

I went to see the One Man Star Wars Trilogy on Sunday night. It was loads of fun and definitely worth seeing if you're a Star Wars fan and if you can catch it before he leaves the country! The guy has clearly done his homework. Full of energy, some great impressions and cheeky but amiable knocks at the films themselves. He's been doing this for 6 years now and became endorsed/sponsored by Lucasfilm after he'd done his first tour of the US. He won't be doing it much longer, however, as he's soon to be going on tour doing his One Man Lord of the Rings. Can't wait til he comes here with that. (He gave us a sneak preview of his Gandalf and Gollum. Hilarious!)

I have not bought any tickets for the Fringe yet. I am not sure if I should risk the rubbish ticketing system and I don't even know where to start with who to go see.

Sometimes it's worthwhile just hanging about The Pleasance and seeing what takes your fancy or picking up freebies. And there's also all the free Fringe stuff. If you have a lunchtime, go down and see Bruce Devlin at the Stand as he usually has a few acts showing a bit of their stuff.

I get to go pick up my press pass the morn and then clump around each different venue putting in my ticket requests. It would be lovely if they did them all centrally but they seem to like to make us run from piller to post.

I have the following comedy lined up:

Richard Herring
Josie Long
Storyteller's Club
Janey Godley
Stephen Grant
Justin Moorhouse
The Hamiltons (?)
Chris Cox
Miles Jupp
Fiona O'Loughlin
Ian Stone
Jim Bowen (hmm)
Scott Capurro
The Reduced Edinburgh Impro Show
John Richardson
Glenn Wool
Pappy's Fun Club
Mark Watson
Tim Minchin

Busy.

Ed Byrne in October.

Just booked to see Ed Byrne in October and Frankie Boyle in November.

Going to see Adam Hills on Sunday - lovely.

Is that in Edinburgh or is he touring? I love Adam Hills but I always seem to miss him touring.

It's at The Stand in Glasgow, a one off I believe. I don't think he's appearing at the Fringe this year - certainly can't find him on the Fringe website.

I just found out the guy who won the Student Comedy heat I competed in is the main character in E4 comedy The Inbetweeners, and was president of the Cambridge Footlights. Foregone conclusion then.

Simon Bird?

I saw him recently, he made me limbo.

Quite.

An extravaganza of Richard Herring and Brendon Burns in October - and ten tickets for just under £80 is pretty good.

Went to see a post-Edinburgh redux version of the Clock Hour at the Albany last night with Luke and my brother. It was even better than the first time, with some extra enjoyable fluffs and corpsing. It had an added guest spot from a man doing the most spectacularly accurate impression of Brian Blessed reading from his memoirs.

September 11th 2001... I PUNCHED MY NAN!

It was great.

The Secret Policeman's Ball is being broadcast at Picturehouse Cinemas again this year. Line up has yet to be announced but if the one in 2006 was anything to go by it'll be good.

This I can completely reinforce, it was a top evening of entertainment. I liked the fact that they kept cracking each other up and the guy who looks and sounds a lot like Charlie Higson.

They also directly quoted a personal ad from Readers' Wives which nearly made me lose control of bodily function.

Just booked to see Ross Noble, I'm hoping the Cambridge crowd will be less scary than the Newcastle one.

Don't suppose anyone wants to see Robin Ince with me in October? I have lots of gigs I want to see at this year's comedy festival, but my friends are a little impoverished and can't afford more than a couple...

Just came back from Bill Bailey's Tinselworm show which has finally made it to Australia. Was his first ever gig in Brisbane and he'll be pleased with it as the crowd went absolutely mental. There were more than a few dippings in and out of Part Troll which is understandable as he'd never been here before, but as expected it was a great night.

Brilliant!
I'm seeing him on Sunday.

I'm going to The Sleeping Policeman's Ball!

Ok, so Saturday night I went to Bill Bailey's Tinselworm show here in Melbourne, & ended up absolutely crying with laughter. (He got a very enthusiastic reception here too, Rebus.) I went along with fellow Peggsters Mishka & Mez, & we did a little vlogging along the way.......


Observations before the show, in a David Attenborough style, only not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3Mts8AXKg


Observations after the show, in a fan-girl style, but without the style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQvAQ5y3P-c


Bill Bailey signing stuff, with a pen, not with sign-language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvql1UIrJhg


Bill Bailey talks about cheese & SPACED & other nonsense, but most of the nonsense was from us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra046RghOzU


A special message.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZNi_KyejtA



Feel the love.
dolfyn.

swearing me tits off on local telly. not safe for work.

Look at you! Nice work, my friend. The routine has evolved nicely.

That was great, some really good laughs, especially your opening and Batman (I came to the same crushing realisation, I think we all do). I enjoy a good comedian's use of imagery in their similes and the pterodactyl was a particular favourite. Good show.

I saw Ed Byrne last night
Front fow...again

Had a bit of an awkward moment with him, after the show. Still kicking myself about it!

You can't leave it at that... What happened?

Going to see The Mighty Boosh tonight. Will report back.

thanks folks.

Ha. You done funnies.

hehehee.

And you're right, you did swear your tits off....... I couldn't see them at all.

Feel the love.
dolfyn.

Your hair looks good.

Went to see The Mighty Boosh live last night. It was pretty much how I expected it. Plenty of laughs and generally pretty good, however probably not as good as the first live show. I understand that their comedy style is naturally kind of freestyle and chaotic, but I felt the first show was a lot more like a proper 'show' and had a bit of a story to pull all the madness together. This show was made up much more of little bits and sketches which, although funny, I felt lacked a bit of thought and cohesion. I also didn't think there was enough of Naboo/Bollo, etc.
Despite this it was definitely worth seeing and I giggled plenty. 8/10.

I managed to miss out on Bill Bailey and AC/DC tickets, so have purchased Al Murray tickets.

Not the same, but a consolation nonetheless.

Brendan Burns absolutely fantastic last night. I was worried about the content of his Edinburgh show as the reviews hadn't been stellar - but he was excellent and did more than the hour he was booked for, slotting in an interval and doing a combination of last year's material and shouting in the second half.
I don't think "There is a modicum of dog-eye fuckage, yes." will ever stop making me giggle.
Herring's show was very sweet, especially the ending, and some of the imagery was beautifully thought out and constructed.
Top night.

Yeah I missed those too. Those old rockers can move when they want to. Like lightning baby.

Back on topic, I'm off to see Dylan Moran next Wednesday or Wednesday week if your Bronagh. But that's just a week full of Wednesdays, crazy talk.

Cheers peoples.


The camera adds weight.



Saw him in Blackburn the other week. He was marvellous.

Aawww! Lucky!
I wasn't able to go to his show when he was here last year, & he didn't come out here this year.
Oh well, at least I got to see Bill Bailey's awesome show.

Feel the love.
dolfyn.

Gonna see Josie Long next Tuesday.

Off to see the Mighty Boosh on Saturday in Nottingham, and just managed to get tickets for Tim Minchin at Leicester on the 22nd - yay!! November is now comedy month!

Russell Howard, 5th December, London Hammersmith Apollo

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Went to see Frankie Boyle and was a little disappointed as it just seemed a bit like watching Mock The Week uncut.

Will be seeing Dylan Moran in February. I am suitably excited about this.

He was very good in Belfast.

Excellent. I've heard only good things about this tour and I really liked his previous live shows. Shame I have to wait three months though.