Q. How did you get started in comedy?
A. In September 2004, I got divorced. I had written short films and short plays before but never performed and my divorce left me feeling occasionally devastated and occasionally liberated. On one of those liberating days, I signed up to do a performance workshop. I performed a 2 minute monologue and 6 months later decided I wanted to do stand up.
Q. How do I become a comedian?
A. You need to write and perform as much as you can. Source local comedy nights via forums here and here.
Workshops and courses can be useful but there’s no better apprenticeship that immersing yourself in comedy – go to gigs, watch other comics, write jokes that make you laugh, record your early gigs so you can play them back and learn from your mistakes, take a notepad or voice recorder everywhere so you don’t forget ideas. There is some brilliant advice for new comics here
Q. Where are you from?
A. South Shields in Tyne and Wear.
Q. Are you planning a tour?
A. Yes, I am planning a tour in Autumn 2010 and am very excited about it.
Q. Are you coming to Hull/Glasgow/ Bournemouth soon?
A. Check out my gig list here.
Q. Are you coming to the US/Australia soon?
A. No plans for the US at the moment, possibly Australia. Get on the mailing list to be kept up to date.
Q. Have you got a DVD out?
A. No immediate DVD plans but get on the mailing list.