This is your pilot
May 27, 2011 |
14 comments
We just recorded the improvisational pilot. It went pretty well, I thought. It will be on TV in July- I’ll tell you when it’s happening- but special thanks to those who went the extra mile and came to the actual recording tonight. Made it
much easier for me. Thank you. I’m going to post this because my
phone is connecting only reluctantly to the net, and time is ticking, and it might take a few tries…
Posted by David on May 31, 2011
Mark it was a wonderful evening of comedy and I was ammazed when my sugestion of “The Peaceful Plonkers” as a team name was taken up. Yep i am that “nice Man in a tie” .
Like everyone else who attended the recording I am waiting with baited breath for the transmission of the show and the commisioning of a series, it was all too good to be confined to a single pilot show.
My wife keeps teasing me about Josie’s sugestion that I look like Rufus’s Dad!
Posted by Kate W on May 29, 2011
Gnashingly frustrated that I missed it – had a ticket and everything, then didn’t get out of work till 6.50. But very glad to hear it went well and will look forward to seeing it in my living room in July.
Posted by Rachael on May 28, 2011
I’m looking forward to seeing it!
Posted by Lydia on May 28, 2011
If I had gone to that instead if my school’s prom maybe I wouldn’t have such a bad hangover.
Posted by Cathy (traineeflorist) on May 28, 2011
Well Mark, first chance I’ve had to get on here and say how bloody superb you were last night, you work so hard and by that I don’t mean you made it look hard, it obviously is a very difficult job and you do it so well
If I was faced with an autocue and a voice in one ear it would just be gibberish coming out of my mouth!
Brought hubby along who has read all your books (big fan) but never seen you live, he is now converted. We were both crying with laughter and my face still aches this morning! I’m sure this show is going to be a bit hit for you despite the very silly name
p
Thought everyone was brilliant really, will now be looking up a couple of comedians I hadn’t seen before, and I think Colin may have stumbled on his new catchphrase “Look at my shins” haha! And as for the green suits … less said the better!
Well done again …
Me x
oh and heckler idiot was handled very well I thought, tempting though it must have been to him over the head with an invisible prop!
Posted by Knox on May 28, 2011
@Alex – I know it’s shit out there on the job front for SLTs – in the year I qualified it was so hard to find work I had to move to Gosport…Gosport! (I really hope there’s no-one here from Gosport that’ll be offended at that – I apologise if so – it was just a very unhappy 18 months). But please, please don’t think it’s useless. Because when you do qualify and start seeing people, and the feedback you get from them is amazing, and makes you realise how amazing what you’re doing is.
Also, if you’re in/around London, and would like a volunteering opportunity, do let me know. wasidaniju@ukconnect.org
Brilliant night last night. I did worry the shouty guy was going to keep shouting throughout, so, glad that didn’t happen.
Improv rocks, all the improvisers rocked, and Mark, you rocked hardest of them all. And thank you for the jeans signing!
@Katherine – I agree that Colin’s shins were spectacular :0)
Posted by Katherine on May 28, 2011
I look forward to watching the show, with all the added fun of animation and what-nots superimposed on yourself and the performers, right now all I can still see is green. Lots of green. Even during the mind reading segment, I thought; This studio is very green.
Still, a great night had by all, meeting new people and having a good laugh at Colin’s shins. Everyone should looks at his shins. He has shins. Kx
Posted by Georgie on May 28, 2011
Have you seen this, Mark? I came across it on Twitter. Someone’s been making paper models of comedians and you’re one of them!
http://weepaperpeople.blogspot.com/2011/05/edinburgh-festval.html
There’s even a template for anyone who wants to make a mini Watson:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iylX9ZxEerE/TeAbHo5CS8I/AAAAAAAAAlI/2KLHtUNaros/s1600/watsonpattern.jpg
Posted by Katy on May 28, 2011
Brilliant time had tonight at the recording, very much enjoyed it and cant wait to see it when it airs. Took my friend who had never seen any comedy live (?!) and she thought you were superb.
Posted by Tibbs on May 28, 2011
I look forward to seeing it when it airs! And to hearing full reports from a few people who were there (you know who you are!)
Posted by alot of rachels on May 28, 2011
very much enjoyed the recording and look forward to seeing it!
Posted by Natalie-Helen on May 28, 2011
Ha! I did enjoy the reference to checking your blog. Will keep my eyes open for clips of your wonderful acting, with the details filled in!
^_^
Posted by Alex on May 27, 2011
This is one of those blogs/evenings on Twitter that make me resent my (increasingly useless) degree. If anyone doesn’t believe that it’s useless go to NHS Jobs and search for Band 5 Speech Therapist. And then cry for me.
Sigh.
Glad everyone seems to have enjoyed it. But I must let you know that I hate you all.
Posted by Misha on May 27, 2011
I look forward to seeing it in July when it actually has birds etc. Lovely night thanks x