the evening almanac

Ep 473 - Guns n Showbiz 26.06.2023 7:40 ↓

The weekend round up mostly slagging off Guns n Roses at Glastonbury. Basically.

Ep 472 - Rhetorical Autism 22.06.2023 7:10 ↓

A bit about creativity and yet more about autism. Essentially.

471 - Emil Cioran and Not Working 20.06.2023 9:32 ↓

All about Emil Cioran’s philosophy of protest against work. Please listen to this episode whist wearing half-moon glasses. Mostly. Here’s the article: https://psyche.co/ideas/learning-to-be-a-loser-a-philosophers-case-for-doing-nothing

Ep 470 - That Guy’s a Freak 20.06.2023 11:35 ↓

Big night of moving and schmoozing in the clubs pretending I’m someone important when really I’m a hanger on. Essentially.

Ep 469 - Bigger than The Beatles 15.06.2023 11:04 ↓

I compare myself to The Beatles and then talk a bit about fame and success alongside creativity like some chin-stoking twonk. Basically.

Ep 468 - Going Postal 13.06.2023 7:22 ↓

It’s hot. Which perhaps explains this ranty podcast about corporate work. Mostly.

Ep 467 - German Grandmothers 12.06.2023 7:53 ↓

A lovey walk and chat about bringer gigs and Germanic grandmothers. Basically.

Ep 466 - I Go Fully Tinfoil Hat 11.06.2023 9:59 ↓

Trying to have a right conspiracy rant but I’m endlessly interrupted by dogs. Basically.

Ep 465 - Comedy Shawshank 10.06.2023 8:11 ↓

A small bit about the weather, Metallica and not giving up comedy. Mostly.

Ep 464 - Withnail and I Suck 09.06.2023 8:00 ↓

Another talk about middle and working class tropes. Mostly.

Ep 463 - A Homecoming of Allsortz 08.06.2023 7:45 ↓

Had a lovely and very high-standard gig in my hometown of Barnet. Essentially.

Ep 462 - Firstly How are You? 07.06.2023 6:55 ↓

A bit of salacious TV gossip (urgh, sorry) but mostly about some gigs. Basically.

Ep 461 - Existential Birthdays 06.06.2023 6:53 ↓

Having a freak out then realised it’s because I’m about to have a birthday. Mostly.

Ep 460 - It’s All B*llocks 05.06.2023 7:45 ↓

A comedy update and then a rant about housing. Essentially.

Ep 459 - Footballing Disappointments 03.06.2023 6:10 ↓

Some thoughts on the beautiful game from someone who doesn’t really know what they’re talking about. That’s me. Basically.

Ep 458 - The 100 Gig Lie 01.06.2023 5:47 ↓

Back to reality whoops there goes gravity. I return from holiday and do a gig. Basically.

Ep 457 - It’s So Chilled 29.05.2023 6:47 ↓

Man goes on holiday and is shocked it’s less hectic than normal life. Essentially.

Ep 456 - Playing to Not Lose 24.05.2023 7:56 ↓

Proof that moods come and go, this is an upbeat podcast after a couple of moany days, where I quote a little from Geoff Thompson’s memoir. Mostly.

Ep 455 - Pipe Cleaners & Coyness 23.05.2023 6:34 ↓

Feeling better cos I slept. Essentially.

Ep 454 - “The Comedy Guy” 22.05.2023 7:26 ↓

Holy f*** this is a downbeat podcast. Sorry but having a crisis. As usual. Basically.

Ep 453 - Confessions of a People Pleaser 19.05.2023 6:48 ↓

Hold on with this one. It sounds like a political rant but actually it’s a confessional story about love, friendship and travel. Actually, not travel. Basically.

Ep 452 - Remote Working in a UFO 18.05.2023 6:42 ↓

Three topics covered today in this order. Remote working. UFOs. Artistic gatekeepers. Basically.

Ep 451 - Grass Selfishness 17.05.2023 6:39 ↓

You what? A bizarre podcast where anyone would think I’m high. But I’m not. I just had a curry. All over the shop mate. Mostly.

Ep 450 - Learning in Comedy 16.05.2023 15:06 ↓

A reading of an article I wrote about doing comedy for 5 years and how it’s going. Essentially. It’s on Medium. You can read it here: https://medium.com/the-humour-mill/ive-been-doing-stand-up-comedy-for-5-years-and-i-m-still-learning-everything-111768b58605

Ep 449 - Nuclear Eurovision Namaste 14.05.2023 6:04 ↓

Did a tough mudder style race cos I’m manly. Then watched Eurovision. Cos I’m not manly. Essentially.