Welcome to my new ‘Gigs’ subletter. This is where you can find new information about upcoming gigs, so you can come and say hi.
This first one is a big one.
If for any reason you can’t load the poster, the information is below.
I should probably make my book covers more like this.
STORIES FOR LIZARD PEOPLE
A chilled work-in-progress alt comedy thing
Includes: Jokes about time travel, a funny poem about door handles, some more jokes, a short story about death, another silly poem, you get the idea.
Upstairs at Britons Protection Manchester (near Bridgewater Hall)
Friday 25th July 8pm-9:30pm
Price? Free. Just buy a drink at the bar to keep the pub going!
There will be a break in the middle to get more drinks as well. And you’re free to meander around if you like.
So, how did this happen, and why so short notice?
Earlier this week, I bumped into a friend at an open mic (I am testing out new, clean material for a big audition) and we talked about gigs. I said I wished I could do the Edinburgh Fringe this year, but that even after having saved up, it still feels very expensive (and if you’re going there hoping for a ‘big break’ you are gambling).
She told me there was an open slot from 7pm to 10pm at a local venue in Manchester. Someone booked it, then had to pull out. My friend then needed someone she could trust to fill it with weird, good comedy. So, this was going to be someone’s work-in-progress slot, and now it is mine.
It’s right near the Bridgewater Hall.
So whilst I am not doing the Edinburgh Fringe (I might go down to visit friends, but I’ve not got my own show this year) I will be out and about in Manchester to tell jokes.
If you missed 2023’s AWKWARD RE-ENTRY show at the Manchester Fringe, this is the unofficial sequel to that. As I wrap up development on WHO KILLED THE HUMANS, as well as put together several standup sets to rehearse in prep for getting more paid gigs, STORIES FOR LIZARD PEOPLE is my laboratory in which I will test a bit of everything.
And it’s free.
Note: I have the room from 7pm to 8pm. I’ll also have Andy Wolfe, a local and very good comedian, as my opening act for 7:30, with probably a short break at 7:50 and my bit at 8:00pm.