Besides getting shot , do you know what else Abraham Lincoln did? He was a champion wrestler in high school. And I’m not making that up.

So my website is now working correctly , is updated and online. Things have been going well this week. Several Episodes of Eastbound and Down Season 2 watched last night by me n my mate Michael Dwyer AKA Mickey D in the hizouse. Can’t help but love the magic of Kenny Powers. If you have never seen this top show you’re in for a treat. Classic, especially Will Ferells appearances in Season 1.

Season 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmvkLzt-pJw

Season 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhJTTRJbJ2Q&feature=related

Had another meeting about the Documentary with Ed from the production company (Alleycats TV). The original idea has been shelved for various reasons and now we are being recommisioned by the same person for next years season of First Cuts on More 4 (If it goes well it moves to a prime time slot on Chanel 4)

At the moment it looks hopeful that I am still on board as an Associate producer as well as hopefully being one of the subjects / participants in the Docco.

It’s amazing that this all came from my original comedy related idea on a different subject and has slowly morphed into a different comedy related docco all together. It’s great working with Ed who has got to be the most up front straight forward TV peeps I’ve ever met. He’s just a “Good Bloke” as my Aussie mates would say.

Last week I did a bit of hob nobbing with the movers and shakers (Do they actually call themselves that) at Soho House in Shoreditch. The roof gardens were amazing, a hot sunny day, a swimming pool, food, drinks, great views across London and poolside beds. I’d recommend. My mate , and a good comic, Jason Kavan AKA Gareth Jones (Do all my friends have two names?) is a member of all the houses after wrangling a place on the waiting list as a thankyou for a no fee gig he did for them. Nice haggle JK / GJ.

Also visited Kiruna AKA Stam ; ) on the set of Life’s to Short. She’s got a great part in this new Gervais / Merchant mocumentary / sitcom. She had her own trailer and I joined her therein for lunch. How often do we really use the word therein? Nice to bring it to the blog party once in a while. She’s got a great part and having read the script I can definitely say it’s gonna be funny. She’s in Episodes 5,6 and 7. Look out for her.

Finally gigged for the first time with Barbara Nice last Friday night. Custard Comedy in Comberton (Cambridge) She was headlining, I was the MC with Tom Bell opening and Luke Benson in the middle. Twas a great audience, lovely gig for all the acts and ended with Mrs Barbara Nice crowd surfing the entire audience. Legendary. I’m looking forward to working with her again already.

No gigs this weekend coming : ( owing to my attendance of a blessing in Birmingham for Mickey and Beth’s wedding in Australia earlier this year. Should be a good shindig n looking forward to it. : )

Also recently saw X-Men First Class. One of the best of the Xmen Movies without doubt. Go see it for the origins of Magneto and Xaviers friendship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frcCCHb9LHc

There’s a staggering about of superhero movies out at the mo or in development. Recently I saw Thor directed by Kenneth Brannagh. I had low expectations but was pleasantly surprised , it was pretty good all things considered.

Thor : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtFzg5jTDAw&feature=relmfu

Captain America is on his way played by Chris Evans (Fantastic Four, Scott Pilgrim). Looks great and leads towards the first Avengers movie.

Captain America : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J3HfllvXWE&feature=related

Green Lantern , a DC (Not Marvel for a change) effort has just been released. Will be interesting to see how well it does since so many of the important characters are computer generated and Green Lantern is not as well known a superhero as some others.

Green Lantern : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4A6cPojGo&feature=relmfu

I've decided I'm definitely taking Gareth Berliner : An INCH of Integrity to the Adelaide Fringe Festival. It's a good show and should do well there. I love Adelade Fringe and can't wait to play it again. It's been my best experience of a Fringe Festival so far.

Anyhow, enough blogging. I’m gonna get my teeth stuck in to the annoying job of gap filling in the diary, pull my finger out and get making some phone calls....

Peace n all, y’all.

G ; )