I’m improving all the time. Doing stupid things along the way – obviously – but I feel now that this coaching lark of mine has taken a significant step forward (which, quite frankly, has been a long time coming). What’s Happened, Specifically? Right, let’s get into it: here’s what’s taken place in the world of […]
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I was on a very crowded train to Cambridge from Ely a few months ago with my bicycle. A lady on the train was deeply offended by its presence – by the look on her face you’d think I’d brought along a flatulent llama. I suggested that she move further down the carriage (my bike can only go by the
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At its finest, I believe that stand-up comedy is the supreme form of entertainment, beating theatre, film and live music hands down: it’s story-telling, improvisation and audience interaction, in what can feel like a one-off event. The best comedy venues don’t have windows (and are often in basements), to form an environment free of distractions, that feels
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Risky Business The best things in life involve risk: performing to an audience starting a business falling in love buying a house having children board games where you take over the world with military force* The bigger the risk, the bigger the potential reward. *Well done if you got that (you nerd). “Certainty of death, small
When I cycle through Cambridge, I often encounter these potentially lethal threats: Daydreaming drivers Preoccupied pedestrians Silly cyclists Apparently I’m a ninja on a mountain bike, invisible until we nearly collide. It’s infuriating, frustrating and I simply don’t understand how they’re unaware of what’s going on around them. Sympathise with this chap; post-apocalyptic cities are
