Hello everyone

It's August, but for the first time in 12 years I will not be spending the best part of the month in Edinburgh. In fact I've never spent August in my house at Hercules Terrace in all the time I've lived here. At the moment I don't feel bad about this. I think I feel relieved. I wish all the performers and punters heading north the best of luck. Enjoy the whirlwind of paranoia, self-obsession and disappointment. And have a drink for me (I might be up for one night in the middle as my wife is doing the book festival).

I don't know why I am feeling relaxed, because what I am doing instead is much more stressful....

 

At the moment sales are a little bit low, which is perhaps apt. It would be nice if the theatre was at least half full for all of the shows - if you think you know anyone who might be interested then please pass on details. I am attaching the leaflet for the show which you are welcome to forward on to anyone you like!

7th August Christ on a Bike

8th August Talking Cock

14th August 12 Tasks of Hercules Terrace

15th August Someone Likes Yoghurt

21st August menage a un

22nd August Oh F*** I'm 40

28th August The Headmaster's Son

29th August Hitler Moustache

4th September What is Love Anyway?

5th September We're All Going To Die!

11th September Lord of the Dance Settee

12th September Happy Now?

 

For those of you who can't make it to London (or for those who can but want some extra background) I am going to do a podcast documenting the run and playing clips from the shows (doubtless of the stuff that goes wrong). I may also make the shows available for a small charge on audio download.

The intro podcast will be up very soon on the British Comedy Guide and iTunes.

 

I will be touring the new show in the autumn of 2015 and the spring of 2016. I am mainly only going to places where I sell pretty well, so it's worth booking ahead. A few more dates will be added (including Cheddar and Sutton Coldfield), but here's all the confirmed dates.

We've recorded all 18 episodes of series 7 now and we're putting them out one a week (the one with Johnny Vegas has just gone up). I think this is the best series yet, there are some real belters to come. We will be starting up another kickstarter campaign to attempt to fund series 8 which we start recording on Sunday afternoons from late September. Support us if you can, if only by spreading the word to other comedy fans.

You can see them on youtube, vimeo and iTunes on video for free (as well as audio on iTunes and the British Comedy Guide)

 

Remember monthly subscribers will be the first to find out the big name guests via their own secret newsletter. Keep your eye on my Twitter feed and the LST website for details.

 

 

 

Phoebe is going to be 6 months old this month, which is unbelievable. She's a very happy little girl and a muscial prodigy.