Jay Cowle : Standing Up (and Sitting)

Adverts Arn't Cool

2011-11-28T03:12:00.000-08:00

Recently Chortle has voiced some great correspondence about comedians doing adverts, and whilst I see the value of both articles I feel an important point has been missed: Doing adverts isn't cool.

I wouldn’t presume to deconstruct Tim Minchins motives for turning down Pepsi's undoubtedly persuasive offer, but I'm sure the move can't help but bolster his own brand. I believe comedians at their hight are artists. It would no doubt have sullied the late Bill Hicks legacy to be associated with any product, even his beloved cigarettes. I have a tattoo of Bill's words 'it's just a ride' but I do so because, after his passing, I could securely isolate his words as a ball of inspiration.

A Comedians role and societies view of them is constantly shifting, and whilst many comics are now minor celebrities, presenting programs and staring in game shows, others don't fit this mould. Whilst it might be the norm for celebrities to sell products this can be commercial suicide for comics. Would anyone listen to Frankie Boyle if he advertised Stella?

It might seem like a double standard that a footballer can sell Burgers, but not a comedian, but we invest in comedians because of what they say, and how they say it. That is part of a comedians art. We can't then get uppity if a comedian using his talent for profit removes the veneer of his appeal.

Stewart Lee is one of my favourite comedians but I would still struggle to enjoy his wry wit if he did, say, a whiskey add. Not for any high minded principle but simply because it would feel hypocritical to me. He had shown his price, and however smart the advert the man that once spoke for me, let his voice for money.

Now I'm not saying advertising is wrong, I think it is a personal choice that depends on a comics voice and career goals. Recently I was given the business card of a voice agent, and whilst I could really use the money to pay off my still looming debt from Edinburgh I'm not sure I can define my voice whilst diluting it to sell products. So, for now, the card stays on my desk.

I'd dance for money though.
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The Tides of Change

2011-02-14T09:39:00.000-08:00

"Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love."
Alfred Sisley

The above quote is irrelevant.

well, hello,

I have always been rather fond of Hootie. In particular his joke about climaxing and the atomic heart. What I had not realised about Hootie is he bases most of his material on the lyrics of 1920's iconic female singers:

"It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul."
Judy Garland

I'd advice you go and see Hootie, listen carefully (he's very funny) whilst gently, but overtly, fondling yourself as reward for seeing such a good comedian. Seek him out after.

Try cornering him with an arm, still fondling yourself (if you're not too tired), but more vigorously. Congratulate him firmly (pun) for being the nearest thing you'll get to Judy Garland. At this point humming is always preferred. I like show tunes or maybe the funeral march for some close to ear warbling. Hootie will love it, and youll have a great comedian as a friend. In fact this tactic of expressing gratitude is a universal preference for all comedians. Try it.

If you're not going to corner me for a good old hum I personally like cold cash stuffed inside butter molded to the shape of an extinct animal species. The dodo is a good choice for extinct butter molding. Although I must acknowledge my taste for butter sculpting is not a universal amongst comedians. Michael McIntyre would probably prefer the intimacy of vigorous self fondling as a contrast to his cavernous gigs.

Yes, so that's how I've begun this blog, and believe it or not I have cleverly summarised my findings from doing stand up over the millennia since my previous blog. I have discovered I must start with connection.

In the above example of writing I utilise a subject only some of you may have been lucky enough to see (Hootie, sorry Hoots) and shift the parameters of discussion far too quickly for your average audience. Things are to complicated, too fast, it's too much.

In the last few months I have been playing with material that starts in the 'real world', and snowballs into my more surreal world. The idea being to take an audience with me, jumping from a simple premiss on steeping stones of observation into wild flights of fantasy.

My biggest struggle at present is figuring out these starting points. It is quite amazing how dim a group of collective minds can be. Take this video of the rather brilliant Marcel Lucont working with a crowd so dim you suddenly understand who watches 'Come Fly With Me':

Ok, yes you're quite right, It is harsh to call anyone dim, but I am, of course, only referring to the collective mind of an audience and not individuals. This has been my key revelation of recent times: AUDIENCES ARE QUITE DIM.

I am now working to set up my bits with an opening scene that is easy to understand, then i'll start shifting the goal posts.

The Goal: To take an audience paddling in the shallow shores of dick jokes and push them, with a current of logic, out in to an ocean of nonsense. They're happy because things looks vaguely familiar (dick joke callbacks), but all the while you're deepening the waters. Occasionally sailing ships of recognisable ideas to make them feel safe, but ultimately leaving them at sea.

In short: I want to drown audiences.

Follow me on twitter. If you're human or a bot why not share this? Such an action is just as valid as anything else you could do. Ok, arguably curing cancer is better, but then I heard 'laughing's the best medicine'. Humor's subjective so this blog may cure cancer.

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Edinburgh Awaits

2010-07-26T02:39:00.000-07:00

Edinburgh, vibrant, tasty, spherical. No Sorry that's an orange.

Edinburgh. A city that holds mystery on each corner, unless you use Google maps. A place that every year comedians migrate to. Hundreds of comedians of all comedic styles from genitalia enthusiasts to individuals who prefer their comedy without jokes.

In August Edinburgh can be seen as the home of humor for the western world. It could also, more tentatively, be seen as spiritual Mecca of the Jazz Jelly movement who's members live by the strict code: 'if it's not wobbly, or involving trumpets, it's of little cultural worth'. Admittedly the latter is a considerably less likely association. Sorry Jazz Jelly patrons, but an extreme view on what constitutes art, and a preoccupation with oscillating food groups is yet to truly grip Edinburgh.

August acts as an intense gestation period for comics to shape their thoughts, and present them to their peers, the media, and most importantly an audience.

The optimist would wonder at the magic of the worlds greatest comic minds being drawn to one rainy city. From Emo Philips's classic off kilter wordplay to Al Murray hosting a meat based pub quiz.

The pessimist would ask why these great minds would accept paying considerably more for everything.

However, I for one will happily pay more for my Guinness knowing it'll be washed down with some sweet, sweet, witticisms. They have less calories then nuts. See you at The Fringe.

Jay

Jay Cowle Is Performing his show Universe Shaped Colouring Book at The Edinburgh Fringe, 5-29 August (Excluding Wednesdays), 5.20pm, The Newsroom, 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT

Edingburgh

2010-07-22T08:11:00.000-07:00

The Internet will eat us all.

Taking Offense

2010-06-21T02:56:00.000-07:00

The last few months we've seen a number of comedians and broadcasters come under fire for offensive material. The latest offenders being Frankie Boyle, South Park, and even Channel Fours Comedy Gala in aid of Great Ormond Street.

Boyle's gag about Palestine was deemed by the BBC to be a 'serious breach'of standards.

More than a hundred viewers complained about the sick humor in Channel 4's Comedy Gala. The show, featuring an A-list of British stand-up, was the most complained-about show on the channel in April, with 111 viewers contacting the channel, some questioning whether the 'adult and sick humor' was appropriate for the cause.

In light of all this it's easy to forget that 16,000 tickets were sold for C4's Comedy Gala, deemed a critical success, and now poised for a DVD release. Frankie Boyle is touting a sold out national tour, best selling book, and Live DVD. Whilst South Park is airing its 14th series.

Its seems there is some discrepancy between the uproar highlighted in the media and the demands of the mass market. Now, of course, its important to voice the plight of the few, but mounting media pressure against (what is deemed) offensive material is a futile battle when the numbers clearly suggest such humor is not only acceptable, but in demand.

Taking offense to a joke is as subjective as finding it funny. Whilst people should always have the right to complain its important their objections are assed fairly and in light of the overall picture. 111 complaints for C4's Comedy Gala may seem significant, suggesting deserved distaste, until you factor in that 16,000 people saw the show live and many more watched it
broadcast. Percentage wise, and not even not including the home audience, this meant a tiny 0.7% of the viewing population felt the need to complain.

Its crucial to find a balance between protecting peoples sensibilities and allowing comics to do there job in voicing the unspeakable.

It is often the humor that challenges our values, and risks offending them, that provides us the most thought for discussion. Bill Hicks, one of the most cherished and lionised comics of the 21st century was famously banned from Letterman for his routine lampooning Pro Life campaigners. Lenny Bruce,
who's broadly seen as the father of modern stand-up, was banned from performing entirely due to his 'sick' material. Yet its arguable that without these comics efforts modern stand-up as we know it wouldn't exist.

Hearing Frankie Boyle's Palestine joke it's difficult to deny it as an excellently concise way to state his opinion on the subject.

When South Park challenged Islam's immunity from ridicule they earned even the public support of their rivals The Simpsons when Bart wrote on the school blackboard: "South Park - we'd stand beside you if we weren't so scared."

Watching the trailer for Four Lions It's hard not to be moved by Chris Morriss's depiction of Suicide Bombers as misguided individuals.

All these jokes offended people, but all provide food for thought, and a chance to rethink our approach to a topic. Perhaps it is time to take a less sensational and more scientific approach towards offense. It is, after all, ok to be offended. You can always take your important money elsewhere.
There are plenty of other comics seeking your time. We could make Michael McIntyre the first comic live from space.

Jay Cowle

Twitter: JAYCOWLE

Post Match Analysis

2010-06-16T05:04:00.000-07:00

So my heat for SYTYF? is done, and my first Edinburgh preview too. Phew. SYTYF? was fun mainly because I got to hang out with Paul Duncan McGarrity and Kishore Nayar, but also because I managed to pull a tentative audience into my world. So, not bad, we'll see if the judges permit me to progress. I did what I wanted to do.

As for my show: Universe Shaped Colouring Book, now that was a pleasure. A great receptive audience who lapped up my 'classic's compilation' at the start, and enjoyed the philosophy heavy conclusion. I may have used my notes, but knowing that people can connect with the show gives me a great boost for Edinburgh. I managed to squeeze in some rifts too which will be essential for keeping things fresh. Matthew Highton loved the show, and his enthusiasm has helped fuel my own to improve it. It's great to have his approval and thoughts on board.

As for last night I did five minutes at the eclectic Party Piece. A gig I haven't played at for a long time. Historically I've found it a tough spot for me. Although my reception was mixed, it was good to note a considerable improvement in my confidence and delivery since the last time I visited. Last time I wouldn't have had the courage to rift new material, or air such a choppy set of trial ideas.

Post gig the comic George Ryegold was encouraging offering the opinion that if my 'bankers' weren't working as well as usual maybe it just wasn't my audience. Plus, In hindsight, a rant on Mario isn't the most inclusive of topics.

What to correct?

I think I'll ask to play Party Piece again. The question is if an audience is unresponsive to my humor would a polished set, and the assurance it gives to an audience, be the best course? Or should I try to simply talk to them?

I am tempted to write what I see as accessible material, but this seems counterproductive when it's my deeper material that truly effects. Even if it's only the few.

My aim is to be a professional comic (with a flannel), I hope to do that with no compromise.

In parallel to this artistic stance I shall work on some material about cats.

Quiet Before The Acroynm Storm

2010-06-08T03:33:00.000-07:00

Hello future me,

First off I / past you thought I would write a quick reminder of what you/we/ I need to do for JayCowle.co.uk:

1) Rename the Videos section as Media. This will allow you to store press shots, artwork, and quotes there.
2) Get a Blog tool (like Magpie) to facilitate a archive of writing bits like Descartes, scripts, and, on a different page, blogs.
3) Film a blazing stand-up recording to lead the homepage.

P.S. You need a haircut. Even your dad thinks so.

Right, now that's said I can get back to some comedy nerdery.

I thought I'd blog today as tonight I perform in the SYTYF? Competition, and tomorrow I play the first outing of my show Universe Shaped Colouring Book. I was excited and surprised to discover that only half my material fits into the 30 minute time slot of USCB.

Its great that material bits like Shoes, Colours, and Children (which makes another 15 minutes or so) doesn't fit as It allows me to chop and change material each day at Edinburgh. Add in improvisation, plus new stuff, and the show could become really loose and fun.

I've created a new ending 15 minutes including my latest version of Shakespeare, with a much stronger second half, and a new version of Uncertainty Principle which builds to the USCB's conclusion.

The show now has a theme to explore the meaning of life, our attitudes to life, and finally the existence of God.

In 2011 I plan to do a follow up show entitled: We The Universe. This will expand on USCB to look at free will and our tangible relationship with the origins of the universe. Guess I better get this show dialed first though huh?

The biggest worry for me is that the USCB hangs on a concluding ten minutes of half tested and new material. I've done this to create a solid conclusion, and create a show which builds from whimsy to more philosophical comedy. It's a risk to do so much new material, but I feel if I have 30 minutes of time I want to use it say something I believe in. I'll see if it works. Hopefully the end is poignant, but still funny. If it works brilliant, If not, I have time to rework it. I guess that's what previews are for.

So, It's a busy couple of days. hopefully I'll do my best and say what I want to say. If not at least I'm trying. I'll leave you with a strangely comforting thought:

we're all dying.

Jay

Wilde Points The Way

2010-03-19T08:07:00.000-07:00

Well hello nodes It has been a while, but avoiding convention I shall not apologise for the sporadic time laps between blogs. I bow to no sense of regularity, bar bed time. Besides You are not time lords (excluding and apologies to you, most esteemed, time lords). My time has been spent making things happen. If that's not too suggestive of progress.

This year, thus far, I seem to have fallen in the groove of two to three gigs a week which has provided the reed bed for development. All praise to The Ideas Factory (Search us on Facebook) as a hub for my improvements. I am glad it has also become a haunt for one or two rather marvelous minds.

My show Universe Shapped Colouring Book has 30 minutes of tested material although the keystone set is yet to be perfected. It's first outing was my most dire gig ever. Typically to friends. Thankfully the magic eye of Tim Shishodia was there to provide tutorage. His angle was the concept argument was too high in the mix and drawing the audiences attention from laughter to thought. A good, and kind, point. I shall try to rewrite the set to draw prominence to the jokes and resolve to Trojan the idea. Which is the crux and basis of USCB's 'conclusion'.

I feel the progression to marry whimsy with more elaborate ideals is my future. My favorite comics serve philosophy with jokes. I wish to evolve to do this. Oscar Wilde has provided much assistance in clarifying my desired approach:

"Now, the value of an idea has nothing whatsoever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it. Indeed, the probabilities are that the more insincere the man is, the more purely intellectual will the idea be, as in that case it is not coloured by either his wants, his desires, or his prejudices."

Lots of new material has been most encouraging though: A recital of Blake, a debate on Nature involving a plastic duck, and a bit about the overlap between estimation and a guess. Most importantly laughter levels and sustain have greatly improved. I feel more sure of my style, whilst marrying scripted with loose material to keep things fresh and fun. I still suffer from performing in two styles, one more chatty, the other a more characterised act. Hopefully more loose material will smooth this disparity.

Next I have a new five to learn, hopefully for roll out next week, about my stance as 'new man'. It is less dull then I imagine you imagine. I am pleased with it on paper as it features some solid arguments and a good progression from solid to abstract. I intend to learn it only loosely and see how it shapes on stage. This makes Failure a greater risk, but is a better path to take then avoiding experimentation and forgoing a chance for stylistic evolution.

My Shakespeare set was born, did well, but I've now ditched its latter half. This is because I felt the material was being carried by a performance, which although fun became tedious after a few airings. Material seems to have a longer half life when I believe in the sentiment. I am currently rewriting the end to have a more poignant conclusion. This is proving difficult as the topic is the value of what is real. A hard subject to boil down and make convincing. It's new territory more akin to the school of Hicks then my own logic bubbles but here's hoping I find a way to broach larger, less contained, subjects with out imitation or inviting silence.

Until the next time fellow nodes, or perhaps not. Either way enjoy all.

The High Before The Inevitable Ball Kicking

2009-12-10T08:29:00.000-08:00

Well, yes, I know It's been a long time, but I've been working.

No, It's been really positive actually. I feel like I've turned a corner.

Ok, yes, 'turning the corner' isn't the most remarkable thing, but I meant it as a metaphor.

Yes ok, its not a great metaphor, but its not mine. Look, that doesn't make me unoriginal, it's a convention I was utilising to describe something more complicated.

Fine, fine you're right, if its a convention then Its not original by definition.

Great, you win.

May I type uninterrupted Blog? Thanks.

Shoes has been bedded as has the new improved Colours. I now have Tents, Shoes, Colours and my Sides that, in total, make about twenty minutes. That's good. Right now I'm working on a new, intelelectualised version of my Uncertainty Principle bit as well as a more organic stage written / work shopped bit about Shakespeare.

What has been most remarkable (and needed) happened a couple of weeks ago at the marvelous gig Desperately Seeking Stage Time. Giac mentioned on stage that, to our shame, we do not have dick jokes. So I decided to make up a psuedo dick joke and perform it when I went on after him. It worked and something magical happened. The combination of the crowds appreciation of a improvised joke and the fun of experimenting on stage pushed me to make more things up. Dragging up ideas from my notebook I went on to do two or three minutes of new material on stage. It was magical, I felt alive. the crowd went crazy. I got picked up and my hand caressed. It was like Rockey, in Central London, with no punching, and more comics.

NB: I apologise for all metaphors and similes used in this blog.

After that gig I decided that from then on I would try to make something new on stage each time I got up, as well as improve inside the scripted stuff to keep it fresh and fun. I realised if I have fun I'm funnier and the audience enjoy it more. Even if I screw it up a little. Being alive on stage is better then acting through my set.

Last night I did ten minutes at The Jam alongside the awesome Mathew Highton, Daniel Simonsen (2009 So You Think You're Funny Winner), and Naz Osmanoglu (2009 Amused Moose winner) and I did allright. I was on first and did my new joke about Heavy Metal, and also improved inside Colours. It was so much more fun to play rather then muddle through a set by rote.

I Think I've found how I love to do comedy: mixing scripted and improvised material with some new ideas, and I think its brought me out of my persona shell too. I feel more like myself on stage now (whatever that means). Here's hoping I can keep it up.

Next week I do ten minutes at 'No Champions League Comedy' with the excellent Michal Gobelny. I think I'm going to try my new Shakespeare bit which, for the first time, I've learnt as pointers rather then as a script. It's about four minutes long, but if its bombing I can always drop it. I want a balance of scripted stuff and stuff born from improvisation.

I've never enjoyed it more. Plus my new night The Ideas Factory (find us on Facebook) has it's first two nights packed with brilliant comics.

Please come! The first two are January the 13th, and 27th at TheOld Crown Oxford street. Also On Feburary the 10th I have the afformentioned and brilliant Mathew Highton and Naz Osmanoglu visiting for our reuinion.

After 'No Champions...' I guess it's a imposed break for Christmas as all my dingey haunts are overtaken by corporate Christmas parties.

In short Dad: things are brilliant.

I know, the kick in the balls is coming soon.

Ps There's a new video tempoarily on my You Tube account, although I don't think I'll be performing like this anymore. Sorry, I'm ditching the persona. Any ratings appreciated, good or bad:

Jay Cowle on You Tube

Jx

To Follow Malarno Bragus

2009-10-19T15:25:00.000-07:00

Well It has been far too long my friends, but things have been going in a most defiantly positive direction akin to up, if indeed up is to be considered, as it typically is, better then down. Unless of course you have to travel the down after, but then in that case its downs fault really.

Well, well. Shoes has been bedded and has been getting good receptions. As has Tents that I've tweaked this evening to hopefully tighten the looser parts. Next I wish to revisit colours, all be it the new and improved version, and see how that does.

last week I went to 'Desperatly Seeking Stage Time' which I highly recommend. The combination of good chaps, solid performances (good job Phil, Paul, Anthony, and Jack), turnip soup, and a chance to hang out was most definitely what I needed.

Tonight was Electric Mouse Westminster which I remember from my early gigs as a tough venue. It was great to do well there tonight, and feel I could hold a 'stage' which once intimidated me.

All is well, but with more and more great comics appearing on the circuit lately I'm going to have to work hard to step up my game. Perhaps more knitwear will help. As the great comic Malarno Bragus once said:

"All comedy is mans attempt to ascend comedicly, to taste for a fleeting second, the raw majestic humor inherent in knitwear".

He was a wise, if fictional, man.

Come and see me play. I need guests!

PS Kishore Nayar is my comedic tip to do very well in the coming months. Thats him screwed!

Jx

More innane rambeling

2009-09-21T15:21:00.000-07:00

Ah yes so last night I ventured to Ctrl-Alt-Delete Comedy in Piccadilly to try a new set about shoes and buckets. I was more nervous then usual as I decided not to learn by rote the buckets bit but rather improvise through to the 'punchline'. It's been a rewarding gambit. My aim was to be less scripted and find a more natural tone. I think it's the way forward, by working from ideas and mixing that with the script the set was much more 'in the moment' and fun too.

I think i can improvise, but by practicing with material as a backup and an idea as pallet I hope i can develop to be funny with less and less scripting. I assure you it's very exciting.

Shoes worked well, I'll try the set again at Party Piece tomorrow and hope it works for its second outing.

Meanwhile I'm also learning to get my twenty flowing nicely so, if i have the chance, I can perform longer sets.

In other news I have decided that Eddy is a must do for next year. Lets go!

Putting in the Elbow Grease (whatever that is)

2009-09-04T17:46:00.001-07:00

It's been rather a good week for my Comedy. I started out at Party Piece and got to enjoy some new material from Tom Webb as well as the much hyped Magnus Bretner.

Trying 'Tents' for the third time I felt much more relaxed. The set has bedded. It was a quiet room, consisting mainly of comedians, but Mr Webb enjoyed it and has asked me back for his birthday Party Piece to show him something new. It's rather exciting to have a comedian you enjoy take an interest in your work. I hope I can impress him with some new, new, material.

On Wednesday I ventured to the Giggling Gibbon Angel to try 'Tents' for a forth time adding in some new and old material to flesh it out. The gig was enjoyable, I felt in control and managed to lead the audience. Tents is an odd set to perform. It seems to take people by surprise, but even if the smaller jokes do not grab the audience the pay offs always seem to illicit big laughs. Touch wood.

Coming up I have an exciting gig at The Jam as one of two newcomers in a more experienced line up. I'm looking forward to playing with the big boys. I'm also hoping to get along to an open mic asap and test 'Shoes'. It's a set about clothing and its conveyed meaning.

I have a new 'side' as I call them which is a 30 second piece involving me doing Death Metal comedy in a growl, and explaining its inherent flaw. I am nervous the joke will jar, but have committed my time at present to testing new ideas. I have sets that work. I want to see what doesn't.

I've also rewritten the beginning of 'Colours'. It seems the beginning is the weakest part, but I've managed to improve it. A little more work and I will be excited to test it. 2.0 baby!

After Shoes I want to try an improvised set with an image. I also have some more philosophical routines I want to air. I am in less of a hurry to test these as I feel they will work with my stage persona. Right now I'm looking to see what else I can do beyond that core. I also have 10 minutes on marketing I'd like to try. Oh for a memory!

I'll update when I've tried Shoes. Fingers crossed!

A most bizzare gig

2009-08-28T07:14:00.000-07:00

Last night was a most bizarre gig. I had a good slot, I loved the venue and the vibe and I knew the material. Sadly getting on stage I Said my opening line and drew a blank. I managed to cover but i never held the rigid structure the set needs (as an abstract rant) to build and be its funniest.

I got good laughs, in a quiet room, and a decent clap off, and my guests liked what i had done. I however was mortified. I thought i was bullet proof. Better then freezing. Yes, i am glad the set got laughs but it hurts that I missed a chance to nail the set.

Normaly I can look at a gig and see a weakness i.e. I was under prepared, or the material was new (this was the second time i have tried the set). I am starting to wonder if for me the second time i try new material is just as crucial as the first, as without the adrenalin and as much fear its easy to get complacent. In truth however I'm not sure why things went off track. Its unnerving.

At least I made people laugh.

Until the next time amigos...

Journey to the flannel

2009-08-23T17:56:00.000-07:00

It is a curse of mine that I am only able to think concisely at 2am. Sadly at this time, after the usual 12 cups of tea, I'm wondering if Is it's possible to remain friends with a biscuit considering it's edible. Although, technically, my human friends are edible, if not slightly toxic, so perhaps man-biscuit relations would bare no stigma.

Welcome, my names Jay Cowle. I'm a stand up comedian dedicated to 'going pro' and the acquisition of my own flannel.

It is my firm belief all truly successful people have there own customised flannel. Yes, a more obscure individual such as myself could get one made, but I believe it is only by being truly successful that one is spurred to actually get a flannel made.

I drew the inspiration to start this blog from reading my friend Jacks. He is currently running a fantastic show at The Fringe and doing rather well. Read about Jacks adventures here.

I have now tested my new 5 mins, entirely about sentient tents, at Comedy Virgins. All went rather swimmingly, even without anyone being immersed in fluids, and with yours truly narrowly missing out on the cup. I did however get a free drink, which was much bigger then the cup, along with some lovely comments of appreciation. On to my next gig this Thursday at Electric Mouse Angel.

I have every confidence in this set as my best, most concise, yet.

Lets see how it does outside the supportive environment of Comedy Virgins.

You can view my old set here:

www.youtube.com/jaycowle

Oh, and please let me know your thoughts on human-biscuit relations.

Jx