Only 5 Minutes? What a Swizz!
All audience members will get a mystery gift as a bit of reimbursement.
Festival rules say all tickets are £5 across the board for all shows, so this is my way of making up for that. That said, the audience is very much part of the show because....
This Show Must Not Overrun!
Where do I get Tickets?
When tickets become available, the ticket link will appear here.
Venue: The Kings Arms11 Bloom St Salford M3 6AN
Date & time:
More info
You can find out more about my comedy career here.
Find out more about the Greater Manchester Improv Festival here,
and The Totally Improvised Company here.
See all events at the venue, The Kings Arms, Salford, here
Irresponsibly fast comedy from the man
what used to do Danny Pensive.
**** The List **** Three Weeks.
*Micro-form improv. Shorter than short-form improv. A lot shorter than long-form improv.
So this is 50. And this post is indulgent 😉
Here are some cracking new photos by the brilliant Fiona Finchett, taken at GRIT Art Studio. I spend so much time looking forward that I wanted to reflect on what and who got me to where I am now. I also wanted a new portrait, to tell the story and mark my half-century.
My twenties were all about trying to become a comic book artist. My thirties were all about becoming a stand-up comedian and my forties a rollercoaster of creative activity. The pandemic helped sort through my priorities and come full circle. Now I draw and perform, sometimes simultaneously.
Earlier this year I retired Danny Pensive, the comedy character I'd performed as for around 15 years. Gigging as Danny was one of the high points of my comedy career, but I do feel as though I now have a much better life-work balance.
I've been searching for a quote by comedian and TV producer Jimmy Mulville about "doing your best working your 50's". The general jist is who you by now who are and what you're good at and have the skills to make it happen. That's where I feel right now.
I've built up quite a body of work. The illustration is physical, I can see how I've developed over time. The comedy side is a little trickier to reflect on. I've plethora of photos and videos from when I started in the days before social media, but comedy is more ephemeral, an intangible thing that happens in a room. Oh the memories.
Joining GRIT art studio in late 2023 is perfectly timed. Joining a community of folks making great work. I even host an event for artists, in the same way I used to run comedy nights.
I'm excited for the new opportunities, and being in Manchester right now feels like a brilliant space for creative minds. Loads going on, and if I can be part of it, and make a mark on it, then that is time very well spent.
John,
November 2024
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