08/11/07
For everything a reason.... -
Categories: Its been a really busy two weeks, so this blog may be quite long. First of all, I went to Munich last week to talent escort at the MTV European Music Awards.
Each escort is assigned an act or entourage and they'e in charge of making sure that their talent is always where they should be at all times. So, for example, if the talent has a slot on the red carpet, you must take them there, greet them at the other end and then make sure they're in the right position for the show and also take them to press for interview and in general never lose your talent. Sound easy right? Turns out that these "Talent Types" are something called "human" and thus the above job is intense.
On the day before the show each escort is assigned their talent. I got Dynamo the magician and I was so happy cause he seems to down to earth and he really is. For those of you who don't know who he is, please check his website here www.dynamoworld.com
Dynamo's main position would be in the Foo Fighters bar (the glamour pit) doing magic in live links on the likes of Nelly Furtado, The Foo Fighters, Avril Lavigne and Joss Stone during the show.
During the day there would be a dress rehearsal where in each act is required to wear what he/she would be wearing on camera that evening so this could be filmed previously to make sure colours were right etc.
As we were heading to Dynamo's first position (dress rehearsal) I realised we didn't have his red T-Shirt; 'not to worry' I said, 'if we need it, I shall hot foot it back to your dressing room'. A few minutes later, Dan, his manager told me they needed it now as they were gonna run through his bit. 'No problem' I said, and went to head back down the tunnel which leads to the dressing rooms. At this point, I was met with Snoop Dog's car, his massive Security, Bitches, Bath tub babes, Horn blower and the very man himself. (All of the description above is exactley how they were known on the day) This intimidating sight was something I couldn't slide pass un-noticed, so I decided to take a different exit out of the stadium to get back to the dressing room. All the time on my walkie talkie being very aware that we needed that T-Shirt NOW.
All of a sudden I was completely lost, the olympic stadium is like a maze, but somehow I couldn't find my way back to the dressing rooms. Tears nearly came out of my eyes as I hoofed it around the stadium manically, the panic inside of me increasing by the minute. I had my cold lunch in one hand, thirty million passes round my neck, a clip board and pen in the other hand and heavy bag on my back. It was horrid.
EVENTUALLY I got back, retrieved the damn T-shirt and brought it to its rightful owner.
Here is my sweaty/red face.
The red carpet was mental with the most amount of reporters, papparazzi, industry types and disco balls I have ever seen. I had to tell Dynamo not to do any tricks on the carpet, (this was an instruction from above) but he did them anyway and I'm glad. Bless him, he actually said 'sorry bout that Leanne'. I was like ' Fuck it, I'd have done the same!' Why wouldn't he? Magic's what he does.
In our row of dressing rooms, it went, Dynamo, Lewis Hamilton, Pete Doherty (plus Baby Shambles) and Amy Winehouse. All of which seemed to behave. Well, Lewis Hamilton would behave anyway, but ya know what I mean. I like Amy Winehouse more than I did beforenow as well. Pete Doherty spilt a pint of beer outside Dynamo's dressing room and was seen walking down a whole flight of stairs with his eyes closed. His performance was cool though and his band and the few entourage there were, were laid back and settled.
A couple of the female performers were diva-ish, but I didn't see it as diva-ish, more like dilluded, childish behaviour. Some really have lost their way, but what can you expect if ya surrounded by a group of people always saying how great you are. You start to believe it and thats where the trouble begins.
So that was Munich. Dynamo was ace, as was his manager. Here they are at the end of the night.
Next up, Catface Cabaret. As most of you should be aware, this has now moved to the Hen and Chickens theatre in Islington, so I was pretty nervous about using the new space. It went very well indeed, although didn't QUITE sell out, but still had a plentiful fantastic audience and everyone appeared to have much fun. Thanks to the whole cast, Pappy's Fun Club, Evie Anderson, Brian and Krysstal, Anthony Davis, Amphlett and Candy, The dancers, Sophie Ward and Lauren Nathan, Louisa Ciacciarelli, and Tim of course in the Tech box. Fucking ace!
Monday night, it was Gareth's fantastic charity event at the Comedy Store in aid of St Mark's Hospital ( who saved his life). The line up was crazy. Glenn Wool, Brendon Burns, Rich Herring, Mickey D, Dave Hadingham, Adam Bloom, Tanya Lee Davies, and Ed Byrne. Gareth hosted/MC'd it and he did a fantastic job. FULLY holding his own and raising nearly six grand for the hospital. It pretty much sold out and the feedback's been amazing. Well done, you funny little 'fing.
Also check out the documentary he was in on the Community Channel website, I'm in it too!
Tonight sees the launch of Catface Comedy at the Bath House in Soho. This is a night purely dedicated to Stand-up (cause I only use one or two stand-up's for catface cabaret) and tonight's line up is, Janice Phayre, Evie Anderson, Gareth Berliner and Dave Hadingham. Me is MC. Me is. If you wanna come, I'll do you a special deal of £3 PP instead of £6, cause its the launch. Just say Myspace or Chortle on entry. 8pm
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