Time difference
Tonight’s show in Runcorn was enlivened by a mix-up which led to some of the audience having tickets that said 7.30, and others with identical-looking tickets for an 8pm start. Oh, you can imagine the hilarious consequences!
My advice to anyone planning on attending a future show is that we normally try to start at 7.30. Some venues insist on 8. Occasionally, as with tonight, it begins as one thing and then gets changed to the other. I’d suggest that if possible, you always get there for half seven. That way you can always have a drink/ discuss politics until it gets
going. Whereas if you gamble on an 8pm start… Well. I hate the thought of someone paying their money and not getting the whole thing.
Having said that, as you know, I tend to spend half an hour pretty much just introducing myself, so you won’t miss
that much either way. Sometimes I do a thing about a kangaroo, but you know. Someone will always explain it.
Tomorrow: Aberdare. Not the best publicised gig of the tour it’s
fair to say. Do come/ send Welsh people. Ta.
Posted by Pete on October 20, 2011
Speaking of kangaroos – I was at the Chester gig and I reckon you owe us a punchline. I’ve tried tweeting you a couple of times but to no avail.
“Be patient” you said. Now well over a week has gone by and still no closure….
Posted by Patrick on October 20, 2011
I think you mean the thing with the lack of kangaroo.
Posted by Rachael on October 20, 2011
I will make sure I am there early in January then, wouldn’t want to miss the kangaroo.
Posted by Leonie on October 20, 2011
Bravo for mentioning this. We always aim for 7:30. When we saw Stewart Lee in Cambridge a few months back, three young blokes appeared in the interval and sat in the row in front of us and were upset when they realised they’d missed Simon Munnery. So yes, good advice!
Posted by Lydia on October 20, 2011
I love the thing with the kangaroo.
Posted by Dave Edwards on October 20, 2011
I am coming along to your gig in Aberdare tonight Mark – and I am bringing three other welsh people with me
Looking forward to it!
Posted by Kathryn on October 20, 2011
Aberdare’s in Wales?
I think this tour is somehow helping me with British geography.
Posted by Jen on October 20, 2011
Good luck with the rest of your tour – sounds eventful so far!Jx ps Suzanne we are a team we stand together through success or failure!hehe!
Posted by Steve on October 19, 2011
Loved the show, great as ever. That’s 5 times we’ve seen you now and all been fab. When do we qualify as stalkers…. Lol
Posted by Misha on October 19, 2011
Should note, Emily has gone
Posted by Charles on October 19, 2011
First time of seeing and meeting you tonight, Mark. Was a great show even with all the administrative errors!
One question. Did you have to cut any of your material due to the start time mix up? I’m certainly not complaining but i definitely left wanting more.
I also thought your offer to all the late comers of a discount on your book was lovely. Im not sure many others would have gone so far as that.
Hope you make it back to Runcorn/Warrington/Liverpool soon.
Posted by Misha (and Emily) on October 19, 2011
I always think aberdare sounds like a more exciting place than it actually is