Invernews
This won’t mean much to most of you, but of all the venues frequently requested for tour shows, three have traditionally led the way: Belfast, Aberdeen and Inverness. The first two were successfully included in the Request Stops programme. Inverness has continued to be a problem. It began to seem as if I would never visit this, the most northerly city in Britain. But now a date has been arranged. It is December 10th, at the Ironworks.
I’m really hoping it’s a comedy venue and not an actual ironworks. But I don’t really mind, to be honest. I’m just glad to be travelling a tremendously long way to do a show to people who have never seen me before. If you are in Inverness, see if you can make it to this show. It’d be a delightful irony if after all this back-and-forth, nobody turned up. And by delightful, I mean somewhat disappointing.
Just to remind you, the other (numerous) autumn/winter Request Stop shows are listed in the blog below. And many are on sale for June and July also. Get your tickets NOW NOW NOW. Or in some cases WHEN THEY GO ON SALE.
http://www.markwatsonthecomedian.com/web/2011/04/21/request-stops-autumnwinter-2011/
Posted by Rachael on May 14, 2011
That is probably why it is best that I am not a parent though.
Posted by Rachael on May 14, 2011
That would be impressive if you made someone laugh so much that their baby popped out, I think I would be tempted to go anyway and see what happened.
Posted by sarahthemonkey2 on May 14, 2011
Brillant news since I would of gone to this date if you hadn’t already given us the Aberdeen date. I am beginning to wonder when the tickets are going on sale though, I’ve been checking every day since you annouced them and still nothing. Well off to check again
Posted by Catherine aka Cathy on May 14, 2011
How does one get to Inverness from out of the UK?
Posted by Tibbs on May 14, 2011
This announcement doesn’t mean much to me personally, but I am happy for you and for the people of Inverness!
Also, hee. Misha said “innit”.
Posted by Alan on May 13, 2011
Why are you not coming to Glasgow again; I seen you last year and loved the show!!
Posted by Rachel/Pandora on May 13, 2011
I totally have Northampton tickets. I’m gonna come with my parents, and its actually on my Mum’s birthday. She is EXCITED.
Posted by Dan on May 13, 2011
I don’t know if you listen to the Collings and Herrin podcast, but in today’s they were very nice about you and Eleven!
Posted by Catriona on May 13, 2011
Very exciting for Inverness! Sadly it is in the middle of christmas exams but i will definitely send other people if i can’t make it.
Posted by Helen on May 13, 2011
Yay!!
Posted by Misha on May 13, 2011
Stop announcing dates, that means I feel duty bound to put the on the forum innit?
Oh god kill me now.
I said innit.
sorry.
Posted by Herindoors124 on May 13, 2011
(Yes, the one from Twitter)
Ironworks is a venue (built on the site of an actual Ironworks, hence the name) in that it’s a big hall with a bar which is mostly used for music but they fill it with seats for comedy gigs. It’s not our best venue for comedy, in my opinion, you’ll have wanted Eden Court for that. However, it’ll do nicely if it gets you up here FINALLY.
All that said, I can’t f*@#ing go. I’m due my first baby on that very date. Not that they ever turn up when they’re meant to but still… I’m not sure a large bellied lady laughing to the point of potential water-breaking is a good idea.
I’m gutted (for myself) but delighted you’re coming up here and will spread the word to all fellow Invernessian/Highlanders comedy fans.