Montreal was great
Monday, July 21st, 2008Despite the fact that I spent virtually all my week at the Montreal ‘Just For Laughs ‘Festival walking round my room learning lines for my play, or frantically writing sketches for Omid’s BBC show, I actually did really enjoy myself. The shows were fantastic as ever and I think I really did myself justice at the Gala Show.
Gala shows do make you feel special at Montreal. You’re playing to a 2,500 crowd who are excited to be there, you’re being filmed backstage for Canadian TV and actually being interviewed almost until you get onstage. Hopefully they’ll keep the footage of me nervously mouthing, ‘Help! Help!’ as i’m about to go onstage. Joan Rivers was absolutely wonderful. I know I sound like a gay man but she is truly lovely! So warm and friendly and still, at 74, a truly great stand up. She actually makes me realise that you never stop getting better in this game. I will definitely try and see her show in Edinburgh now.
I know I always moan about work but I honestly feel like Gordon Brown at the moment - although I’m not widely hated throughout the country….that will probably come post-Edinburgh. I arrived back from Canada at 7.30 this morning and still ended up trying to finish up work late tonight. Lines are nearly there for the play - it’s just that now I’ve forgotten my stand up set! Ho hum!