JUNE 28TH, 2010
By BOBSLAYER
I found Frank backstage at last year’s Bizarre Ball and I gave him a few beers out of Electric Eel Shock’s rider. We sat drinking a beer together watching the various performers prepare or recover: naked people getting into rubber, a woman from the Circus of Horrors getting out of a bottle and a psycho cyborg having her tits sewn back up. It was quite a scene. Frank turned and said:
“Of course I have seen it all before… although not necessarily quite so much all at the same time.”
He was a lovely man and a one off.
JUNE 17TH, 2010
By BOBSLAYER
Johnny Vegas – I first saw him perform at the Talk Of London in maybe 1999 in a tour sponsored by Hob Nob biscuits. A shambolic genius!
Phil Kay – Wild and free, Phil Kay has been around for years and still obviously enjoys it. His secret seems to be that if you don’t worry about material then you can’t get bored of it.
Phil Nichol – His stage presence is amazing full of infectious energy, with brilliant stories too
Jethro – a fantastic ‘old school’ story teller, who looks like he just loves being on stage
Freddie Star – I met him at Warwick Races in the 80′s around the time I was a Jockey, he’s still going!
Chris Lynam – The first time I went to the Comedy Store in the 80′s I remember seeing Jo Brand but the act that made the most impression was Chris with a banger up the bum!
Lenny Bruce – The original alternative comedian who broke more new ground than anyone else
Dave Thompson – The man who was Tinky Winky brilliantly headlined the first comedy gig I promoted at Dirty Dicks and we have since done several gigs together including a great trip to the French Alps.
Dave Allen – Another forerunner of Alternative Comedy
Martin Soan – The king of prop comedy who has been going for over 30 years and yet his mind is always creating. The most wonderful spirit x
Andy Kaufman – The Emperor of confusion and misdirection through events and actions
Tommy Cooper – The Prime Minister of getting it beautifully wrong
Paul Foot – a Unique comedy hero who tackles everything from his own angle. He has made me laugh loud and hard at things I could never explain afterwards.
Dr Brown – I made friends with Dr Brown the first time I did anything at Edinburgh Fringe and he continues to inspire
Hugh Hughes – Is more likely presented as an artist / theatre but nonetheless is one of the most inspirational performers I have ever seen
Rob Broderick / Abandoman
The Boy With Tape On His Face
JANUARY 16TH, 2003
By BOBSLAYER
