My biggest lesson? Never touch an audience member aggressively
06/08/2018 … First gig When I was 16, and already an ambitious musical comedy actor, I was asked to host a variety show for my high school’s drama department.
Comedians recollect some of their most memorable gigs.
06/08/2018 … First gig When I was 16, and already an ambitious musical comedy actor, I was asked to host a variety show for my high school’s drama department.
05/08/2018 … Most unusual locationA few years back I performed on return flights from Edinburgh to London.
04/08/2018 … Strangest audience member A dog.
03/08/2018 … First gigI decided to try stand-up when I was at university.
02/08/2018 … Strangest audience member Probably the bloke who tried to punch me to prove that I wasn't blind.
01/08/2018 … First gigIn my final year of my media degree, aged 21, I realised that no one was going to let me be the Armando Iannucci creative type person I wanted to be and…
31/07/2018 … Gig that taught me the biggest lessonI used to do a bit where I would play a mother who had just had her baby kidnapped.
30/07/2018 … First gigThis was at The Stand in Edinburgh in March 2000 in my first year at university.
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