RIGHT YOU LOT! V long post re life and comedy and I guess a wrap up of my year/life recently:
You may or may not be aware that I've been dipping my abnormally large toes into the comedy/cabaret scene recently. Truth be told I set myself a promise in 2024 that I would do ONE stand up set that year - this was off the back of becoming a partner and parent in 1 go during a pandemic, then long covid taking over my life for 3 years, fundraising for some treatment for that (which some of you donated to) which legit changed my life, me my wife and child all getting diagnosed as neurodivergent and fabulous, and then trying to figure out WHO THE FUCK I AM after/with all of that.
To stick to my promise I (HEAVILY pushed by
@rebeccor_blimey ) did a comedy writing course at
@arvon__ ran by
@jlukeroberts and
@slmorgo (HIGHLY RECOMMEND) which was another absolute game changer in my life. After this, excellent friend and human being
@josielong kindly gave me a slot at her Josie Long and friends night at The Rum Shack last December where I debuted my feminist Christmas Elf routine in order to stick to my promise of 1 gig that year!
This year I quietly promised myself 6 gigs alongside casually getting married. I've currently done 4 gigs at
@queertheoryglasgow ,
@materialgirlcomedy , a birthday cabaret,
Full house Fridays at Platform and I have 2 more to go this week and next to ACHIEVE MY PROMISE WAHOOOO. Pics attached are taken by
@dumivisuals from Queer Theory in February of my new character in development Top Shagger (aka the Roman God of Love).
My last 2 gigs of the year are at
@opensaucecomedy Sunday 14th and Mesh's Festival Cabaret Friday 19th (they don't have socials but msg me for ticket link). I'll be bringing back my xmas elf to those 2.
All this to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has given me slots, came to watch, offered general support and taught me many things.
Next years goals: get some headshots/up to date photos, do some open slots at the fringe, more Glasgow gigging, MORE FUN TIMES.
