Last Wednesday night I found myself downing a pint of Carlton on stage to the reassuring sounds of “Skull! Skull! Skull!” UK comedian, Alex Horne, has assembled a crack(ed) team of 20 comics, who are set a challenge a month, this month’s was to film yourself downing a pint. I elected to do it at the end [...]

Last night saw the return of Storytellers’ Club. We gathered round the glowing embers of a fake log fire and heard some cracking tales. Sarah Bennetto hosted, narrated and poked fun at the time I accidently hung out with Daniel Beddingfield. Geraldine Hickey regaled us with the time she met Missy Elliott in a Melbourne [...]

Today was a good day. Hung out with Damo Clarke, his girlfriend Sandy and Sarah in the St Kilda sunshine. English comedian, Alex Horne has set a series of 12 tasks for a group of comedians. Last month’s challenge was to tell the world that “Alex Horne is a magnificent man.” He is. I proclaimed it [...]

My computer isn’t very well. It’s a rotten Apple. I think it has worms. Just before I arrived in Australia I took it to the Apple shop in London and one of their geniuses said “What’s wrong with it?” “The on/off button doesn’t work.” “Have you tried … ah nuts!” They had to send off to the [...]

Sarah and I walked through Melbourne Central mall after her show. She was ranting about the thumping music blasting from the tinny speakers (the kind they play on fashion catwalks) when all of a sudden she stopped mid-flow – there was a fashion parade and they were giving away free champagne. Free? We decided to [...]

There’s nothing better than a parma and a pot – I call it my Bogan Happy Meal. I fell in love with Chicken parmas last year. I ate 28 during my 3 month stay which averages one every 3 days. Some of my favourites were devoured in The Napier, Cafe Nova, Great Northern and The [...]

Sarah Bennetto and I had a good time at the cinema in the sky. Why don’t airlines serve popcorn? Just as cheap as peanuts and it would give 80s observational comedians a new twist on old routines. We’re staying with Janet McLeod’s half way house for comedic waifs and strays. On the first night I slept [...]