this blog is made up of my experiences in stand up comedy, as well as my some what rebel feelings towards life in general...
So You Think You're Funny is a comedy competition that see's hundreds of comedians from all over the UK and Ireland battle it out in a series of heats for an opportunity to perform at the world famous Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh... Since 1988 So You Think...
Tuesday the 12th of April... After performing what seemed to be a great set at the Edinburgh Stand I was off to Glasgow for my second night of "Red Raw"... I couldn't help but feel very excited about playing Glasgow as I was more relaxed after getting...
Close To The Bone Comedy Club started out as a one of event on February of this year.. A lot of people thought it was a created by myself, when in actual fact it was the brain child of Michael Kelly, which until recently has been run on the last Friday...
For those of you who have been following my Blog, you may be aware of an article I posted recently called "The Millennium Forum Comedy, Open mic nights"... What you may not be aware of is the recent debate that this article has caused amongst some of...
What started out as a harmless article about a monthly comedy club in Derry has quickly become an excuse for an endless onslaught of abuse towards me personally, through various social networking sites... The people involved that I can only describe as...
My very first attempt at stand-up was at Masons Comedy Club in July 2008, it was during the Derry Feile festival. I had seen an advertisement for the open mic in one of the festivals brochures.. I had just got out of a relationship with my ex.. I was...
THE N.IRELAND COMEDY SCENE the last few months have been very exciting for me having played the Stand Comedy Clubs (Edinburgh and Glasgow) on the 11th, 12th of April, and more recently Breakneck Comedy Club (Aberdeen) 7th June.. snap shot of Breakneck...
Its that time of the year again! The time of the year that thousands of comedians from all over the world prepare to showcase their skills at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012! As some of you may know myself, Gary Lynch, Michael Noone & Alan Scarry will...
My first experience of preforming in Scotland was at the world famous Stand Comedy club on the 11th, 12th of April of this year. I preformed at their " Red Raw" nights... For those that dont know, Red Raw is a Weekly event every Monday and Tuesday which...
It's the 15th January 2016, hard to believe it's been almost a year since I last saw you. As I look out over the frosty snow covered streets my mind starts to wonder. I find myself thinking of you.. I think about where you are? I think about how you are?...
6am on Wednesday 4th February 2015I was assertively woken up by the day Officer.Thank Fuck it wasn’t the guy the woke me an hour ago not to mention every hour throughout the night because I’d have given him a piece of my mind.It was time to get “washed...
I know ill miss my pain, the day it leaves my side Al tho ill cherish the moments I've yet to take in stride I feel the makings of a man, the struggles I've been through for everyday I wake up ill only think of you my life has been a puzzle to which I've...
I'm scared to keep on searching, for fear of what ill find the things that I have found so far were lost inside my mind I buried all the darkness, my solitude and sin suppression of a demon that sleeps within my skin The more that I am learning, the less...
Once opon a time in a land far far away there lived a great King called Biggie Smells, along with his wife, Queen Latifah he ruled the kingdom with great kindness and honor, slaying dragons and smoking pot.. After years of service and noble Deeds, the...
As the sun sets on possibility Joy becomes pain Happiness is burdened by the mention of a name The warmth of rays wasted On regretful fear & doubt Endless opportunities slowly burning out A glimmer of hope arises From Ashes drowned in tears Sacrifice...
I beg you god as I cry these tears to give my daughter happy years to comfort her in times of need to let her know she is my seed I lover her god as you know all I want is to see her grow to be there for her in times of pain to be her sunshine when theres...
I don't like this politically correct, idealistic acceptance of the lies in society! Whether it be advertisers lying about why you have to buy different cat food for Jeffery or the government robbing the poor! I am not an overly educated man, however...
Rapid change is coming It's howling in the air The violent flow of motion Directs without a care The damage seems so wreckless But never more than fair Chaos turns to carnage Resulting in despair As mother nature whispers A pending sense of doom Screaming...
This boy was quite the stranger so quiet & alone afraid of being rejected he hides inside is home for there he has his self respect his boundaries keep him in to treat this boy with malice would be a shameful sin the boy was treated badly.. bullied all...
I'm going to tell a story, to which I think you'll like for I believe this story is strength defining strife Ill take the time to share with you, my deepest darkest fears ill tell you of the nightmares that have kept me up for years Ill talk about my...
Its 3.30am on a Tuesday morning & instead of counting sheep like most people.... my mind wonders,..... I think of years gone by, I think of all the friends I had growing up that have passed away, I think of the choices I have made... I think of my daughter......
A GENIUS DIES! When you read an autobiography you expect struggle through a few hundred pages of mindless rubbish as an overly acclaimed "Celeb" explains how they became famous. As far as this book is concerned that is not the case, my reasons for writing...
Rapid change is coming Its howling in the air The violent flow of motion Directs without a care The damage seems so wreckless But never more than fair Chaos turns to Carnage Resulting in Despair As mother Nature whispers A pending sense of Doom She Skretching...
As I peeked through the windowTime stood stillI could see the past, the present and the future An alternate timeline A version of myself That I've never knownHe was smiling as he nursed a new born baby in his arms For a brief moment I Recognised the joy...
I've come to farThere's no going backHow did I get here? I've done my timeI've served my sentenceHow does it end? Everything happens for a reasonI get it, I understandBut what is the reason? Have I not Sacrificed enough?People don't changeThey learn &...
