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Ace Doctor Who Podcast Episode 26: Rogue

A silly episode with a crap Captain Jack, but there was still plenty to enjoy in Rogue, the sixth episode of whatever number they have given to this latest Doctor Who series. Paul’s off to Glastonbury for work; when he’s back, we will record a bumper episode to discuss the season finale! Read more

June 26, 2024

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Ace Doctor Who Podcast, Diary, podcast

Ace, Ace Doctor Who Podcast, Doctor Who, podcast
This Machine Kills Wasps with Jason Pegg, The Highchurches, Jamie Mykaela, Blank Peng and Rob Duncan

Cor that was a good one. Initial signs were troubling. Ticket sales were a bit sluggish compared to February, with Brighton a bit show’d out after a May of the Fringe and The Great Escape, for fans of the arts and artwashing respectively. But in the end we had a pretty much full room for… Read more

June 19, 2024

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Brighton Folk Choir, Diary, The Highchurches, This Machine Kills Wasps

Blank Peng, Clearlake, Jamie Mykaela, Jason Pegg, Lido, Rob Duncan, The Folklore Rooms, The Highchurches
Spooky Baby: A Next Level Sketch

Cheers once again to Alex and the team at Orca Comedy for expertly filming another sketch from our bulging oeuvre. We’ve had assorted Halloween specials at Hoopla since 2020, and this sketch is one of my favourites because it’s just so winningly stupid. And I think the extra lines added about The Cure and new… Read more

June 19, 2024

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comedy, Diary, London, Next Level Sketch, Sketch Comedy

Hoopla Impro, June, Katie McLeod, London Bridge, Next Level Sketch, Rob Duncan, Sketch Comedy, The Miller
Ace Doctor Who Podcast Episode 25: 73 Yards & Dot and Bubble

A couple of pretty extraordinary Doctor Who episodes, all told. It was an honour to discuss them with my erudite co-hosts, Paul and Kamal. Read more

June 12, 2024

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Ace Doctor Who Podcast, Diary, podcast

73 Yards, Ace, Ace Doctor Who Podcast, Doctor Who, Dot and Bubble, podcast, Russell T Davies
Some Edinburgh posters

After the amusing hoo-hah of Actually It’s About Ethics In Comedy Journalism, I’ve noticed some folks bringing their shows to Edinburgh have quoted me on their posters or in their material. This isn’t new – it’s been a few years now of seeing my own words quoted back at me from a poster in the… Read more

June 11, 2024

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Brighton, comedy, Diary, journalism

Brighton Fringe, Chris East, Edinburgh Fringe, Jen Ives, Lil Wenker
It was twenty years ago today

I have been informed that London Loves, the Soho-based indie disco I ran with a gaggle of friends, started in June 2004, suddenly quite a long time ago. The definitive history of London Loves has already been written, in the form of Denny’s fanzine article celebrating our 10th anniversary back in 2004. The only thing… Read more

June 8, 2024

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Diary, London, music

Blur, britpop, Dean Street, indie disco, London, London Loves, pulp, Push Bar, Shed 7
The Orient Express, terminating at Luton Airport

It is late night in Brighton, and from my flat window I can hear one of the last trains crossing the ten million bricks of London Road viaduct. Arriving back from Istanbul was a strange, jarring thing. I had only been in the city for five nights, but as always, had adapted quickly. Street cats,… Read more

June 7, 2024

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Brighton, cities, Diary, Ferries, Places, travel

Brighton, Istanbul
Next Level Sketch with Will Sebag-Montefiore, Jen Zheng, and The Awkward Silence

I dashed off to Istanbul straight after our show, and so didn’t have time for my usual, far-too-long write-up. But I wanted to write down a few things, as it was another fabulous night at Hoopla Impro, with some of my favourite people. Self-criticism corner first: I probably should have prepared better for hosting. I’m… Read more

June 6, 2024

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comedy, Diary, London, Next Level Sketch, Sketch Comedy

comedy, Hoopla Impro, Jen Zheng, Just These Please, London, Next Level Sketch, Sketch Comedy, the awkward silence, The Miller
Promoting shows in our collapsing digital realm

I’ve got a show in Brighton next week! It’s being headlined by Jason out of Clearlake, who I interviewed here. I’ve booked some clowns and written some songs about the end of the world, it’s going to be good. Telling people about a thing is tricky nowadays, as far as the internet is concerned. Offline,… Read more

June 5, 2024

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art, Brighton, comedy, Diary, folk, The Highchurches, This Machine Kills Wasps

Blank Peng, Brighton, Clearlake, comedy, gig, Jason Pegg, Rob Duncan, The Folklore Rooms
Cheery marauding street dogs

I’m in Istanbul for a wedding. My friend has lived here for years and I’ve visited when I can, but this is my first time in summer for a while. The airport was pristine: a less honest gateway to a chaotic city than London’s claustrophobic Gatwick. We were picked up by a pimp-my-ride people carrier… Read more

May 31, 2024

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cities, Diary, Places, travel, walking

cats, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, travel