Fearg on Fridays XII

Hello all,

This week has been off-the-freaking-hook-y'all. As they say in moronville. I've been up in Edinburgh with Josh, getting a grant to watch comedy shows - COME ON! It was only a little grant, translating into about 6/7 shows but it was well appreciated. I've seen some awesome acts up here, I've not really seen any terrible ones. But without wishing to sound like an arrogant mother-flipper, I've not yet seen a show in the same vein as Mate that was as good/funny. Like I say, I don't want to appear arrogant but I would give Mate about a 7/10 creeping to a 9 on a good day and that's plenty good enough to survive and indeed thrive up here on the mean-streets of the Burgh.

So yeah, that's been good. Although seeing all the tired eyes of various friends performing here who also have to flyer all day does make me question whether I'd really like to do that with Mate. But I think performing as part of this incredible festival would make up for it.

In other news, I had the best night of my life the other night. Partied with Stephen K Amos, making jokes in the toilet, for the entertainment of Roy Walker, Jason Byrne, Danny Bhoy, Danny Wallace, Tim Minchin, Ed Byrne, plus many others. Including, and wait for this because you may just poop your pants - Alun Cochrane. Ok, so I didn't actually make any jokes with him or indeed talk to him for that long but he did shake my hand and tell my to Email him. We're practically best friends right? Right? What do you mean, he's probably just being polite? Fudge you.

If you do get a chance to see anything up here this year I thoroughly recommend Minchin, Byrne (J), Jimeoin, and of course Cochrane. Was really nervous about seeing him because you know, what if he was crap? But he wasn't he was marvellous, made me laugh so hard I lost descriptive power and just laughed. Last night I watched him compere a Best of the Fest and he was equally funny, but has the same tendancy I do which is when he says something that he thinks is funny but the audience don't laugh he tells us it's funny. To quote Matthew Hocken (who's not famous he's a mate of mine) "It's not your job to tell me if something's funny, I'll judge that and let you know by whether I laugh or not." Which for the record is funny, as is Cochrane. I might search out a picture of Alun to stick on this page but I might not. If there's not one don't be angry with me but the last two nights have been pretty late.

The first one was all the stand-up schmoozing, which later on led to a brilliant experience in a grotty bed-sit with Australian sisters, I can't say anymore than that, but fuck me. And they did. Then last night, watched Best of the Fest which finishes at around 1.30/1.45 and I'd just bid Josh and birdio goodnight when I bumped into Ruth a colleague from the Naturals who took me out for a drink, which was lovely. Me and Ruth have just worked the one gig together so don't really know her that well, pleased to report that she is delightful, whilst having this drink I saw Fiona Jane Agar (again she's not famous, don't know why I've given you her full name, perhaps so you can facebook stalk her, I'm not sure) Fee, is one of my old friends from Bretton. One on whom I have to admit to a killer crush, even throughout the totally fidel Jackson years. So seeing her last night was great, she looks stunning still and I wasn't suprised to learn she is now a model. Ach well.

Right I best be off, still haven't added the Cochrane photo. But I'm leaning closer to doing so.

Night. Not night, afternoon. I need to tidy my sister's flat which she has kindly leant me. If you're reading this Loob, thankyou and don't worry the Aussie's were at their flat.

LOADS OF PICTURES OF COCHRANE!
Fearg

xx