Anarcomedy at the Alma Farnham, 22nd June

Anarcomedy is back at The Alma on Sunday 22nd June.
Those who've performed before will remember it as a surreal, relaxed and fun gig, often with very small but strangely engaged punters. Sorry, small crowd, not dwarves, although I hear Imman (@immancomedy) is back in town so you never know.June's event is looking to be a lot bigger however thanks to walk out ticket sales after the last one. That's tickets people bought as they left the event promising to bring more people next time, not freebies we gave away because people walked out.I'm changing the format for this one. Traditionally it's been 5 fifteen minute paid slots which has always gone down well, but has meant a small repeat crowd. For the next one I'm looking to have five beginner bring a friend slots with four paid 15 min slots.As usual the paid slots include travel expenses. Expenses for beginner slots will depend on how successful this next one is. If you fancy a slot, drop me a line here or at

jdavismedia@fastmail.fm

with the header 'Farnham Comedy'.I'd really like to encourage acts more local to the area so if you know anyone in that area of Surrey, send them my way.

10 Worst Love Song Lyrics of All Time

I had immense fun writing this one. Then stuffed it by trying to use some of them as material in Farnham and basically bored everyone by using too many. Rule of 3's John! Rule of 3's!

Anyhow, feel free to add your own.

If music be the food of love, play on. Except Shakespeare didn’t have to contend with lyrics that could churn butter at 100 paces. So for your milk based delectation, here are my choice of the Worst Ten Love Song Lyrics of All Time...

And in case any of you were wondering, I do indeed write a Dating Column. At least it keeps me in candy so don't judge. Yeah. 

Since January I've been working with Original Dating on a new Speeddating concept, TFI Sunday and I have to admit, it's been a lot of fun. We've hosted three events now. It's essentially a comedy speed dating evening from 3:30 on a Sunday.

Basically we have a bunch of singles - 50% Guys, 50% Girls - with name tags and note sheets seated at tables of ten. After ten minutes the guys move on to the next table. After 3 or 4 'dates' we have a couple of acts, then a couple more dates and so on.

So far it's proved hugely successful and we're just finalising dates for our next one. If you have a strong 15 min set and fancy performing pop along to our Facebook page and drop me a line.

It's also a really good ice breaker for corporates to get employees to know each other that little bit better or for team building so drop me a line if you're interested.

The Alma Farnham Sun 17th June

What a gig! I love MC'ing this one. The Alma (@thealmafarnham) is a small country pub just outside Farnham. I first met James, the landlord, when I was banished from London one Monday to host a quiz there by the evil quiz lord Andy Burns (@questiononequiz).

Not a huge crowd but really friendly and appreciative and generally regulars.

And despite a stuff up with bookings (my bad), we still had four awesome acts so a huge thanks to:

Jason Patterson

He's not

Rosie Martin

Jilf right

Elizabeth Hotson aka Julie 'Psycho' Jones

Family Size Bottle of WKD

                                                                                  and Lindsay Sharman

Balls

Jason the honed and toned professional that he is, opened smoothly with Rosie jilfing us into the break. Psycho Julie exploded into the second half with Lindsay toffing us out into the warm, glistening night.

Huge apologies to The Top Secret Comedy Club and Jason. We started a lot later that I'd been told and as a result Jason missed his MC'ing slot in Covent Garden but if its any consolation, my girlfriend now has a crush on you. Bastard.


We'll be back in Farnham next month on the 22nd so anyone fancy a slot drop me a line. I'm changing the format to five  5 min beginner/open slots with a bring a friend element and competition, then four 15 minute slots.

15 minute slots pay 25 squids plus travel expenses so give me a holler.

Oh and Ali, this one's just for you:

Hello, good evening, and welcome. This is Anarcomedy. A blog dedicated to the comedically minded, the sartorially scented, and the alliteratally addicted. In short, this blog is.

So what is Anarcomedy? Since returning to the UK I've managed to cleanse myself of my past as a serious journalist and can now be found residing in the world of what the generous or stupid may describe as entertainment. I host events. Most of these consist of some form of comedy. This blog is an attempt to publicise these events so the comedians and erstwhile entertainers among you will know when and where your talent is required, and Joe Public can see which events to attend or avoid.

Guest posts most welcome.

That is all.