26/08/07
This is the end -
Categories: This is the end.
Or is it the beginning? No, it’s the end. God, I’m knackered. There were things and shows to be doing from 9am yesterday til 3 this morning, so I drank a lot of caffeine yesterday then couldn’t sleep and have been all wobbly today. But last night was great – the girls’ night at Old Rope, with me (doing the first comedy club outing for the teenage emo character, who is now trying to get mainstream appeal), Lucy Porter, Zoe Lyons, Sarah Kendall – and of course, Paul Foot’s mime of the day. It was a joy to watch and be part of. I’m so pleased that Zoe got the best newcomer nomination because every time I see her gig recently she’s brilliant and just like totally rocks at the moment
Trying to think what my highlights of the Festival have been. Andy Zaltzman’s show – right from the offstage “sportsgig” commentary at the start, with all the statistics and wondering how the show is going to go, commenting on likely audience reaction / what jokes will appear, it is amazing and funny, different, endearing and smart. And I would like to point out that it’s a very difficult feat to make something smart and endearing at the same time.
From a performing perspective, doing Mitch Benn’s music show stands out because it’s the only time in my life I’ve got to play with a proper band whilst being the “lead singer”, if only for a song. It was such a buzz (I did my newest song “Sewing”, complete with cranked up guitar from Mitch and ethereal keyboards from Kirsty) and it rocked. Well, I don’t know if it rocked for the audience but it did for me – I now need to write more songs purely so that I can play them with a band, and practise more, purely so I don’t feel insecure playing with actually brilliant musicians. Speaking of which, I did Reggie Watts’s show again last night, and he’s still a genius. He must just wake up every morning and go, wow, I’m a genius, again. Except I don’t think he does because he’s too modest.
The show has been an interesting one. I’ve had some nice reviews, and the show has had some nice reviews, and I feel like we have achieved something, though you’re never really sure what until after the Fringe.
26 / 8 / 07
So Brendan won! It’s the last show today! I can’t wait to go home! I really should be getting ready for the show instead of writing this, but I can’t make myself take any of it seriously any more! Everything’s great! I’ll be back home in London tomorrow!
Look, I’ll give you a more considered update when I’ve eaten something. I’ve gone a bit dizzy.
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