So after seeing Rob Newman we went to see David Baddiel My Family: Not the Sitcom at the Playhouse Theatre near Embankment tube station. As the title suggests itās about his family, in particular is mum and dad. Mostly itās about his mum. Itās tears of laughter funny, but also in parts tears of sadness. There are times when you can see he could end up crying. Itās on for a furthe 6 weeks and I highly recommend it if you are up in London.
I bought the tickets via a deal on Time Out for the matinee today. Ended up downstairs in the stalls for half the price.
Top Secret off Covent Garden is a great shout. Their new material nights on Wednesdays are a real bargain at Ā£1 entry + whatever you think the show is worth.
As well as enjoying Stewart Lee an awful lot this evening, just as entertaining was finally seeing the type of people in the audience he has been talking about for years, as the 2 people sat next to me (who were obviously there with very different expectations) didnāt offer as much as a chuckle, sitting stony faced and perplexed until they finally left about 15 mins into the second half. Made me feel all warm and smuggly
After a day of Latin America politics I headed to The Union Chapel in Islington to sit on hard pews for some comedy. We remembered to take some cushions this time so my back isnāt as bad as it could have been today.
The line up was Joe Wilkinson, Lolly Adefope with headliner Rob Delaney and compĆØre Ed Gamble. There was a choir too as itās christmas. There was a bonus Joe Lycett who opened the night.
Joe Lycett was very funny. We also enjoyed Lolly and Ed Gamble was very amusing. Iād booked it for Rob Delaney and I found him hilarious in parts but other half wasnāt so sure. We felt that Joe works better as a character rather than standup.
Last night I headed to Shepherds Bush Empire for Luisa Omielan. When the show was booked it was for her show Am I Right Ladies but her mother passed away earlier this year. So the show was about that, cancer, NHS failings, palliative care and cannabis oil. Doesnāt sound a barrel of laughs and some parts were really hard for her and the audience. She said at the beginning that people could leave if they needed. But at other parts she had us laughing. She had a standing ovation.
So at the Camden Head in Camden (wouldnāt be silly enough to think it was the one in Angel would I?).
Anyway here to see Sara Pascoe do some prep for her tour. Sheās actually on the door checking us off on the list.
edit - she was very funny. There was also Brett Goldstien too. Also hilarious. Ended up sat next to a woman who also works where my partner does. London is small.
Tonight I am off to League of Gentlemen Live at the O2. Have seats on the floor which is going to be interesting. Have fond memories of being hungover in Liverpool watching it with @pap one new years day. Pretty sure I worked one of their gigs years ago at the Guildhall in 2000. Itās a solo mission as my partner never saw it as he was faffing about abroad for a lot of the late 90s/00s.