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Thursday 2nd February 2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

I didn't feel too shaken by last night's close shave, though was a little nervous getting behind the wheel again. Luckily my drive tonight was a short one as I was heading to Harpenden.
As might be clear touring is stressful enough on its own, but not content with just having that on my plate we've got several massive life changing things to do in the next couple of months. The most pressing is some improvements to our house, including an extension.

Wednesday 1st February 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

I think I am a pretty good driver on the whole. I am generally cautious and observant and read the road ahead just like my driving instructor taught me before saying, "Would you say you have common sense? Well why can't you drive? You can't even drive!" Sometimes I can get a bit frazzled or distracted and become a bit erratic and when on tour worry that tiredness might overwhelm me.

Tuesday 31st January 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

We'd just been watching an episode of the Twilight Zone, where a young William Shatner believed he was getting his fortune told by a novelty napkin holder in a cafe. The device had a smiling devil's head atop it and when Captain Kirk put in a penny asked a question and then a card would pop out with a vague answer like "that seems likely" or "That's a strong possibility". Each time the answer could be interpreted as being correct and a couple of coincidences convinced TJ Hooker that the device had access to the future.

Monday 30th January 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

I had forgotten the impact that the late night driving has on me - partly because last year I had Reliable Pete to do that for me, but this morning I felt like my head had been put in a sack and then kicked vigorously until all the sack had seeped into my facial orifices and was now surrounding my brain. We had some important stuff to do so I couldn't stay in bed, though maybe I should have come back to bed for the afternoon.
Instead I went to my basement for frame 8 of Me1 vs Me2 snooker (also available on iTunes).

Sunday 29th January 2012

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

A very enjoyable gig at the Nottingham Playhouse tonight in front of about 500 people, which I am very pleased with for a Sunday night in January. On the rare occasions I get to play in such a big theatre with a decent sized crowd, I realise how much less effortless comedy becomes. You get a big response and there's space to move around and time to react and play around. It's kind of easy to look like a brilliant comedian when you're in this environment, but so many comedians rarely, if ever, get a chance to do this.

Saturday 28th January 2012

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Last year in Salisbury protesters handed out leaflets saying that the audience were going to Hell. This year not a protester in sight. But this time I was only taking the piss out the concept of love, not out of a fictional, immortal, flying man, so you could understand why people wouldn't be so bothered. "Hold on, didn't Jesus kind of say that love was the most important thing? Shouldn't we step up to the plate and defend the concept against what we imagine is being said in this show?"

Friday 27th January 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

I had two glasses of wine after my gig last night and today was almost good for nothing. How did this happen to me? I had plenty to do before heading off to my gig in Hertford, but I was tired and sluggish and got distracted by the Murray v Joke-a-vitch semi final- That's right, I call him Joke-a-vitch: I am implying his tennis is a joke, using comedy to undermine him. It seems to be working what with him being the number one player in the world. But maybe when he gets to hear of my clever nickname his form will slip.