Forget the Apollo, Mark Watson racks up a very unusual gig
He has a reputation for performing comedy in some unusual places, but Mark Watson last night found himself doing a gig in one of the strangest situations yet: queuing for his Covid jab.
The stand-up unexpectedly found himself performing via Zoom from outside a vaccination centre in Walthamstow, north-east London, after spending longer than he expected in line.
He was closing the bill of the virtual gig run by Always Be Comedy, but when he received notice that his local site was offering inoculations to all-comers he decided to chance it.
.and Jon Richardson contributes too
Lucy Beaumont’s ‘mumoir’ has been given a new title, as publishers reveal that it will also include ‘interruptions’ from her husband Jon Richardson.
Chortle first reported that she was to publish her parenting book in January when it had the title Mummy . Can I Stand On Your Head?: Diary Of A First Time Mum.
Now it has been retitled Drinking Custard: The Diary of a Confused Mum ahead of its publication on September 30 by Monoray.
Describing the book as ‘ heart-warming and laugh-out-loud funny’, the publishers say: ‘Known for her sharp, witty and surreal view on everyday life, Lucy shares the unpredictable craziness of being a mum in this brilliant and laugh-out-loud mumoir .
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
Geraldine Hickey would be the first to tell you that her life is pretty sick, in the best possible sense of that word. She’s just turned 40, is engaged to an adoring partner who pulled out every stop to celebrate that milestone, has a job she loves on breakfast radio and is playing one of the most prestigious venues at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
On paper, it might not seem like the makings of a compelling hour of comedy, given most acts would surely become insufferable if they relentlessly told you how wonderful their relationship is and how much uncomplicated joy they’re actively wringing out of life.
Comic cast in new movie based on the hit Tim Minchin musical
Sindhu Vee has joined the cast of the new movie version of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, based on Tim Minchin’s musical.
The stand-up will play Mrs Phelps, the librarian, in the film, which will be distributed on Netflix – except in the UK where it is headed for a cinema release.
Vee previously played Karen in Mae Martin’s Channel 4 comedy Feel Good, and Olivia’s mum in two episodes of Sex Education.
Matilda’s producers today also announced thatS tephen Graham, from This Is England and Line of Duty and Andrea Riseborough, whose credits include The Death of Stalin, have also joined the cast as Matilda’s parents.