A Constant Stream Of So-Called Comedy

I have screwed up my body clock big time.

This has been the result of attempting to watch Peter Kay's new stand-up
DVD and falling asleep for two hours, only that I've failed to lie down
for the whole fucking night.

Not to worry, it's the second of Gloria Estefan's latin programmes
on t'wireless in a few minutes so that will provide some sort of entertainment.

As for the DVD itself, I know understand why the Bolton comedian
has strayed from stand up for almost a decade, with regards to coming
up with new material.

It's still the same nonsense with jokes about gadgets and new household
technology, childhood nostalgia, and the usual jokes about "Uncle Nobhead".

If there's a prime example in comedy of burning bridges, and future
material suffering as a result, then Peter Kay makes the grade.

Since the second series of Phoenix Nights there's been a noticeable
dip, first with the sacking of the director and Kay wanting to do the job
himself, and then falling out with the co-writers.

Look no further than Max And Paddy for evidence in inferiority.

And I still don't believe his excuse for defending the Keith Lard character.

It's no secret that I'm getting bored of stand-up, although part
of that's due to the over-exposure of certain acts on the telly.

But then again, it does give a platform for new acts to shine
with current favourites including Daniel Sloss and Andrew Lawrence,
the latter's voice bears a slight resemblance to Frank Spencer.

I'm also trying to save money as well, so that has meant a lack
of comedy outings in the last 6 or so months, with one I really wanted
to attend being Andy Parsons at the Leicester Square theatre.

I'm certain it's not the last chance I'll get to see the political comic
in action mind.

It's not just stand up where comedy is lacking, certain radio comedy
is failing to amuse.

No worse example than the current series of Listen Against on BBC Radio 4,
and yes he's a supporter of CSR and the John Pidgeon Awards,
but there's something about Jon Holmes that suggests he thinks
he's funnier than he really is.

Then again, quite a few of the writing team on Listen Against
including Holmes himself used to write for Dead Ringers
so that more or less speaks volumes.

Well, at least the listeners of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show
seem to think so, regarding the recent disaster of having Holmes
and Miranda Hart standing in last month.

Tomorrow should be more productive, I'm back at the Canterbury and
District Recorder to help out with the sound engineering.

It went pretty well last time round, so I'm certain tomorrow will
whizz by.

I haven't had any issues with the readers, yet.