It was all-the-sweeter because I'd never heard of him. I'd never came across his strangely-spelled name. Never even dared to look into Irish comics. But when a friend sat me down to watch a set by Jimeoin (pronunciation sounds like you're saying "Jim Owen" really fast), I was just blown away. Welcome back to the Comedy … Continue reading Comedy cookbook: Jimeoin’s masterful simplicity
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My awkward childhood: chubby chuckles
I was a chubby kid. And I loved it. Well, I loved my childhood. I didn't exactly dwell on the chubbiness too much. Though once in a while, I'd look in the mirror, clutch a love handle, then walk curiously to my mother and ask if I was fat. "No, lollipop," [my mom called me … Continue reading My awkward childhood: chubby chuckles
Small personal milestone reached
It was quite the threshold. I know it might not sound like a big deal when I say that yesterday's freak out was all about a comedy set, but it IS that big a deal to me. It IS something to stand in front of 300 odd people and reveal just how insecure I was … Continue reading Small personal milestone reached
Exposed: Doorway creeps me out
I can tell you that I haven't been this scared in a while. I stand facing a personal doorway that I've never opened in comedy performance. I don't know what will happen when I turn the doorknob. I don't know what lies on the other side. Tonight... I find out. There's an event I'm performing … Continue reading Exposed: Doorway creeps me out
On to the next one
The work just rolls on. It's that time of the year when just about everyone has a formal event. Societies gather to elect new committees, hall balls aplenty and leavers' dinners are being munched all over the place. All of these, of course, demand some form of constant entertainment. Cue the opportunities for MC work. … Continue reading On to the next one
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