kilkenny 30 May 2009
I think I must be the most wanted stand-up audiences ever (whether the performers know that or not) – thing is, I love it but I don’t remember stuff for long. I have goldfish memory, if you like. What I do think is ‘oh I love this bit’ if it’s something I have seen or heard before. And so to the CAT LAUGHS festival – absolutely frickin FUNNY. I may have had the journey to beat all to get here but it was worth it. Great gigs today, including a viewing of the FA Cup Final hosted by 2 comics then 8 wonderful comedians at full throttle.
The weather has been wonderful and there was a slight breeze today in Kilkenny and the bliss got to everyone. Lads were jumping off the bridge into the river – not strictly allowed probably. The fun here is infectious and very good humoured. There ain’t much civil unrest and I think the reason is that everyone is here for a good time not confrontation. One of the Americans (a woman – YES we can be funny!) made the point – in a fab set last night – that the Irish drink much more than most nations but all we’ve invented is a strange and entertaining way of dancing whereas in the Middle East there’s no alcohol and they’re in an awful mess altogether…hmmm…I know it’s skewed reasoning, a la comedy but, hey, ain it worth thinking about?
Des Bishop is looking SO HOT…sorry, just had to let that out…
