Last-minute revision
I’ve now got a lovely collection of facts. Thanks to everyone. Eventually you might see the fruits of this endeavour in my new show. WHICH STARTS TOMORROW. I am spending all my time trying to knock it into shape. It was meant to be nice and low-key but a combination of factors have made it rather more pressurised than I was expecting. Among other things, people have been impertinent enough to buy tickets using their hard-earned money, money which they could otherwise have spent on bananas, washing-up liquid, sex in hotel rooms etc. So I feel the weight of responsibility and the weight of new material, and as we all know I’m not very good at lifting weights. However there is a certain bungee-jump excitement that goes along with the foreboding of these occasions.
If you are coming, it’s not too late to email markwatsonspreview2012@gmail.com and get a pre-show briefing.
I’m going to get straight back to the task in hand. See a few of you tomorrow and in the days to follow. Hmmmm.
Posted by Suzanne aka Senior Watsonian on August 19, 2011
Hey, Jen and all other blog recruits to the Bristol City fan club …
ALERT *** Finger Crossing Footie Followers *** ALERT
Saturday 20 August
Bristol City v Portsmouth FC
KO 3.00pm BST
No excuses accepted!!!
And here’s an interesting fact for you, Mark …
In aircraft construction, ferrets, yes FERRETS are used to get the wiring to the cockpit from the controls in the rear of planes!!!
This information can be checked out via Wickipedia (which I realise is not always regarded as an entirely true source!) but I also have it on good authority via my son who works in the electronics industry AND it was on QI – so MUST be true if Stephen Fry says so …!
Posted by Corey on August 19, 2011
You mention the pre bungee jump feeling…….I think its time you gave that a go Mr Watson!
Posted by Megan on August 19, 2011
Have fun tonight! I am deeply curious about this show.
Am going to try to come see you somewhere around London or the SW in October/November, but that’s still the ‘old’ show, right? (That’s okay too – it was a WIP when I saw it last summer.)
Posted by Lydia on August 19, 2011
I’m sure it’ll go really well.
Also I hope everyone got what they wanted and needed on results day x
Posted by Rachael on August 19, 2011
I have got my tickets for January so you have plenty of time to perfect it by then!
Posted by Knox on August 19, 2011
v much looking forward to the show on saturday. v much. though i fear the fun of it will make leaving edinburgh the next day all the harder.
Posted by mike inglis on August 19, 2011
one last fact then – Angus McPhee or MacPhee (1916–1997) was a Scottish outsider artist, who made his art by weaving found vegetation, such as grasses, into extraordinary garments. He also used sheep’s wool picked from barbed wire fences, and leaves. McPhee created most of his work whilst in the Craig Dunain Psychiatric Hospital near Inverness. He chose not to speak for 50 years.
Posted by Misha on August 19, 2011
I cannae wait!
Posted by Alex on August 19, 2011
I am proper excited Watson.
Posted by DiB (Sue) on August 19, 2011
I hope the show goes well. Sorry I have to leave Edfringe early tomorrow, and I’ll miss it, but I’m glad I bumped into you in Pleasance Courtyard today. I wish I could remember the Where’s Watson points system. See you next time you’re in Brisbane.
P.S. We did enjoy Emily’s show, Seminar.
Posted by DiB (Sue) on August 19, 2011
I hope the show goes well. Sorry I have to leave Edfringe early tomorrow, and I’ll miss it, but I’m glad I bumped into you in Pleasance Courtyard today. I wish I could remember the Where’s Watson points system. See you next time you’re in Brisbane.
Posted by Jen on August 19, 2011
Cya tomorrow or tonight – what time is it,everything is a blur – that’s what a week of early starts n late nights in Edinburgh does to you – fab!
Looking forward to your show – don’t worry,it will be great!Jx
Posted by Cathy (traineeflorist) on August 19, 2011
I am flying up on Sunday, staying with my Edinburgh based friend and we are already discussing the jelly making activities that will take place in her kitchen when I get there. Only up for three days, have ticket for your Tuesday show, the excitement I feel at the thought of you and jelly on the same stage is quite disturbing … hmmmm …
Posted by Benjamin on August 18, 2011
Don’t bother. Just copy Tim Key’s show.