Toronto Airport
Friday, November 7th, 2008The following was written, slightly drunkenly, at Toronto airport a few days ago but I have not been able to publish until today because of crap internet connections in Winnipeg and Saskatoon!
‘Over half way in our epic tour around Canada. I’m writing this from the executive lounge (get me!) of Toronto airport, waiting for my connection to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Am I the only person that finds the name Winnipeg funny. I remember coming across it in a map when I was about 8 and even then it seemed strange to have a city named after a sweet old Auntie - Auntie Winnie Peg - it is just me isn’t it.
The gig last night in London, Ontario, was fantastic. All the jokes I’d prepared (okay, only three) about being from a town with the same name went very well. Everyone agreed that it was the best night of the tour. Afterwards we went to a sports bar where we drank beer, played pool and watched American Football on the telly - I really can’t think of a better way to spend an evening. I’m so enjoying this trip and know that it will not be easy to go back to playing Milton Keynes two days after I return. The only thing that could spoil the last couple of weeks would be a McCain win in the US election. This could lead to a stampede of American liberals across the border, finally deciding that they can no longer live in a country so completely at odds with world opinion and downright common sense. Having said that, American liberals would be great crowds to play to so maybe that’s not such a bad idea.
Pete Zedlacher, the Canadian comic in our happy troupe, is staying in Toronto tonight to play a part in George A. Romero’s latest Zombie film. I’m going to be so jealous when we meet up again in Winnipeg. I would die to be in a zombie film which would make me a very realistic member of the living dead. Sorry -I’ve had a pint of guinness and it’s the middle of the day!’