http://www.eviltechie.co.uk Life and times of a sit-down comedian Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been thinking about writing this gig up for a while, but I've been putting it off because I didn't know how to write it without making the person involved sound like an absolute arsehole.  But I think I'll just tell it and not mention their name. teh date: christ knows ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/racist-gigs/ Cavendish again last night.  Was a weird gig.  The writing hasn't been going very well, I've been trying various tricks such as +ve/-ve, mind-mapping, writing stuff for a week and then leaving it. It wasn't working. But then the other night I was in the mood for writing, and when I say ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/whats-the-joke/ So it's been a while... What's happened - meh - I've been feeling crap once again, done a few gigs and shit - did my first ever compering gig - brief link here (have to turn it up a bit) Back in the game once again with dale's night. No idea how it went ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/uncategorized/but-im-back-again-said-norah-with-a-monumental-crash/ And now he's grounded. I did Dale's night at the queens head - I hadn't brought anyone so I was entered into the slam - all the acts get 3 minutes and then the winner of the laugh off gets to finish. My new even more offensive than usual opening ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/back-to-earth/ teh date: 24.06  (that's 3 gigs in a row - madness surely) teh place: Desperately seeking stagetime New night, run by Anthony and Phil from the course.  Was a really excellent night - wonderful cool room opposite Bond Street tube (so piece of piss for me to get home from). Took me a ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/desperately-seeking-salvation/ teh date: 23.06 (that's a day after the last one - I'm getting serious about this shit, fo'real) teh place: Party Piece Really starting to get worried now about how consistently well this is going.  I know I'm due for a fall and I think the better this keeps on ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/sunny-stoke-newington/ (apologies - I've not been updating these regularly so now I'm going to write a bunch of reviews at once) Teh date: 22nd June Teh place: Cavendish Arms, Stockwell (again) Another fine gig at stockwell - I know I keep going on about it but I really do love the Cavendish. It ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/stockwell-once-again/ Good gig. Jesus it's hard thinking up new stuff to write about this. I suppose it's testing my abilities as a writer to think up new angles (ha ha) on old, tired stuff. So yes, (psych myself up, ready for showtime), gig last night's was good. Once again unexpected friends ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/wimbledon-park/ And he storms on from strength to strength. Last night was Party Piece in Stoke Newington.  I'd heard mixed things about the night, and the area itself has always had the reputation of a shithole, quite frankly.  However, when I got there, it was great.  Stokie (as I believe no-one calls ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/gigs/party-piece/ Well I've failed to keep to my promise of writing every day, what a surprise. Trying to think what's happened the last few days - all I have is a series of emails written to myself that consist of one or two phrases that I'm now trying to assemble into a ... http://www.eviltechie.co.uk/sheybou/random-street-scenes/