As fun as it was, it was actually pretty tiring which coupled with a lack of sleep last night has left me shattered and lazy in terms of blogging. Need to conserve my strength as I’m off to see Inception tonight. Was foiled in my attempt last week so had to settle for the lovely Toy Story 3. I end with a trailer for Inception.

Inception Trailer

I’m writing stuff and then realising that 5 lines have gone past without a gag, so I have to create one. When you’ve set your head to “funny” you can’t be sure what is laugh out loud good and what is simply amusing. This blog I’m writing right now for example is neither. I’ll pep it up with an old joke: do you say nee-ther or nigh-ther? Oh come on, you must use one! Comedy gold there. You see what I’m up against.

What is another word for synonym?

Tim Minchin is VERY funny

People put so much store into the days if the week. Had we all been part of a communal comma for 72 hours making today Wednesday would we feel better? More importantly would I get 2for1 cinema tickets? This week should see me complete the majority of Anti-Panto, I certainly hope do deadlines are looming. Wish me luck.

I am a lucky boy, I love the work I do, I have a great family and my girlfriend is not only adorably sweet, she’s also banging hot. I don’t know what I did to deserve all this, I certainly haven’t been on any altruistic binges of late, but I am grateful for it. In place of any meaningful career news or nuggets of comedy cropping up in my bonce I thought I’d share my good fortune with you all. It will serve to temper the sympathy when this gravy train of good times inevitably hits the sauce sidings spilling its meaty wares on the mashed potato of ‘resting’ actordom.

As if to confirm my luck, the bus I was waiting for has arrived exactly as the heavens opened upon me in my optimistic shorts!

Brilliantly quite a few venue managers have already opened said Email, perused said pdf and expressed interest in buying said show! Awesome huh? It looks increasingly likely we will indeed be taking our particular brand of comedy theatre National! So far its still very loose and incredibly varied from small college theatre in Truro to a big name venue in Manchester. Right now I value both equally, if they both confirm one will quickly find its way onto our publicity material and the other just be a gratefully received date on tour.

I am so excited about the prospect of this tour I quite literally could pee. I should point out in the interests of clarity I do still pee when unutterably bored.

In other news Spain beat Holland in the World Cup, but Holland did more of the beating from what I could see. Loved De Jong’s dropkick to the chest! Chuck Norris finally honoured on the biggest sporting stage of all.

Rondo Autumn Season 2010

Funny People

Anti-Panto is taking up vast swathes of my time; yesterday I finished the second Arts Council application (with added funny) and today had a chat with the director about it. Throughout July I’m in the process of writing it, its all very exciting.

What is it? I hear you cry!
Well, officially its an anarchic Christmas comedy. Which translates as basically Cinderella told from the Prince’s point of view set in reality, with stand-up and comedy coppers. Its kindly supported by the Natural Theatre Company and is on at The Rondo this December.

We’re casting it in September while I’m in Shanghai (auditions in Blighty though) and need to start putting together a short list. There are six roles, all funny, both genders and all ages. Equity rates of pay.

If you’re interested check out www.newoldfriends.co.uk and drop us a line.

For example, last night in bed I was lying in the dark thinking perfectly normal thoughts in now way connected to bestiality when I wrote this:

What do you get if you cross Equus with Richard III?

“A horse, a horse, a condom for my horse!”

Not side splitting but definitely a joke which was conjured apropos of nothing into my noggin. How and why? Answers on a postcard.