Stevie Gray at The Alma, July, Sunday 22nd August

With special guest, the latecomer Steve!

Nice one fella. Nice one.

Resistance is Futile: How to Survive a Wedding Invite

My latest datingtrail.co.uk post...

There will come a time, in the first flourishes of a relationship, when that most historically awkward of questions arises.

You look forward to seeing each other whenever you meet. You’re learning new and fascinating things about your beau that seem to make them glow and grow in your estimations. The sex is great and expansively exploratory and you’ve even left tooth-brushes at the others home.

This is the point at which fate - and the decisions of friends - collide in what can only be described as a potentially explosive combination.

Your love interest asks, “Will you come to my friends wedding with me?”

Click here for the rest of the article...

Anarcomedy at The Alma, Farnham

A cracking evening with a superb lineup last Sunday at The Alma, Farnham.

Relative newby Ray Addison opened the night with a polished and professional 10 mins.

Living in Dubai, Ray has only performed about 16 gigs, with 3 in the UK but he seems a lot more experienced than that.

A shame that he cut his set short being unsure how well it was going down - as he said, a result of dying in Brighton a few days before - but tight nonetheless with some solid bits on life in the UAE.








Don Biswas followed Ray with a tight set of one liners and tales of Dyspraxic confusion.

An established set with a few new gags, the crowd moved from initial reticence to warm appreciation very quickly and Don used the lounge room feel of the venue to good effect.

The wonderfully energetic Stevie Gray rounded out the first half, really engaging with the small audience and roping in a late comer to indulge in a little one-legged hook-handed call and response dancing.

A tightly anarchic set saw the crowd joining in throughout the entire 15 min set.

Stevie is ebullient, energetic and cheekily charming with an excitement and easy laugh that brings to mind Joel Dommett, and he interacts so easily with punters he genuinely appears to enjoy his material.

The second half opened with the delightfully offensive Jo Jo Giorgiou.

Jo Jo's delivery is so in your face that even weaker gags (of which there are very few) highlight her incredulity at her fellow American's idiocy to such a degree that you simply get taken along for the ride.

It's a 'no-one here gets out alive' approach to comedy that very few manage to pull off. Jo Jo manages admirably, particularly given that such an approach can often leave a small crowd - such as the one at The Alma - feeling exhausted. It's a testament to her experience that she managed the rhythm of the room just right. And on the way home we got to drive in the Games Lane!!! Cheers Jo Jo.

Closing off the night, and back by popular demand, was Elizabeth Hotson aka Julie 'Psycho' Jones.

Julie went down so well last month that a number of punters had booked on the basis that she would be back this month. And she didn't disappoint.

She engaged brilliantly with folks who had seen her last month, weaving these new relationships effortlessly into her set, particularly with the reappearance of Mr Baggy and she looks to have secured a few more fans in the process.






The Alma itself is a really nice little pub. Crowds are rarely larger than about twenty which makes it feel a little like performing in a mates living room, but the feedback Ive had from acts has been really positive and comedians genuinely seem to like playing there. 


We'll be back in Farnham on the 26th of August so if you have a tight 15 min set and fancy venturing out to the wilds of Surrey, drop me a line at johndaviscomedy@gmail.com. Pays 25 Squids plus travel.


Or if you just fancy a Sunday afternoon and night out give James a call on 01252 344148. Tix GBP5 pre booked or GBP10 on the door.  

Gigs, meetings and Family stuff!

What an extraordinary few weeks it’s been!

Meetings, gigs, more meetings, some more gigs and a baby!

I’m an Uncle!

First up, the most important news – news that will terrify many of you and may just alert the authorities – I’ve become an Uncle! My sickeningly perfect sister gave birth to the Pale Warrior himself, the ebullient 7lb 4oz Finlay. So, congratulations to Lisa and Sam. I’ve already bought him a season ticket to Crystal Palace, which may or may not constitute child abuse.

Comedy Sketch Show

And now to work. You may remember a few weeks ago me posting about an audition I had for the role of a gay James Bond. I had a meeting with director Andrew Faure over a few beers not too long ago with the result that, once filming of Queen & Country is over, we’re going to start work on a few straight to web comedy sketch videos with a view to eventually compiling a pilot; finally, someone as equally delusional who shares my (lack of) artistic vision. Any donations please place in the brown envelopes provided.

Original Dating Boat Party

Friday 20^th saw myself and Marc hosting another huge Original Dating boat party. 200 singles took to the high seas with locks and keys in hand, all accompanied by the rampant roustabouts The Gremlins. Feedback has been overwhelming - in a good way - so thanks to all who came and a big ‘Nice One Captain!’ to Andrew Summersgill, the erstwhile admiral of the Original Dating Armada. Spot the deliberate mistake.

Edinburgh Shmedinburgh

Comedian Gary Tro is looking to host an event at the Balham Bowls Club in the coming weeks for all those who have shunned the bright lights of Edinburgh this year. Think of a bit of a networking knees up for comedians and punters with a cracking gig attached. More info coming soon but if you’re interested I rekcon give Gazza a shout.

Anarcomey at The Alma, Farnham

Soooo, what else… Um… Oh yes! How could I forget last night? An absolute balls and labia out amazing comedy night at The Alma, Farnham. Small crowd but what a lineup, even if I do say so myself.


Don 'Dyspraxic Ninja' Biswas

Ray ‘Taxi!’ Addison

Stevie ‘Ooh Arrrrr’ Gray

                                                                                       Jo Jo ‘Fuck You!’ Giourgiou 

                                                   

Julie 'Psycho' Jones

All MC’d  by John ‘It’s my gig and I’ll plug myself if I want to’ Davis

I’ll leave a full write up in last night for my next post, but in the mean time, stay funny. And if you can’t stay funny, cry.

Farnham Needs You!!!!! Comedians that is.

Still looking for comics this Sunday in Farnham!

Farnham Needs You!

Kicks off at about 6:30 for 7pm.

GBP25 plus travel expenses if you have a fifteen minute set you'd like to expose the wonderful people of Surrey to.

Lovely pub and small but great local crowd so give me a shout at jdavismedia@fastmail.fm or call me on 07760 322 023

www.thealmafarnham.com

Original Dating Club Tropicana Boat Party

Okay, it sounds cheesy but those who've been to our events before know they're absolutely awesome.

So limited tickets still available for what promises to be our best river based bash yet.


Lock and key ice beaker with some amazing prizes.

One of the best cover bands in London, The Gremlins, providing musical backing.

The wonderful lights of London, including Olympic luminescence, guiding us from Westminster to the Millenium Dome and back.


All hosted by yours truly and the irrepressible Marc. Marc is so irrepressible he doesn't need a surname.

So to recap:

• Up to 250 people attending
• Amazing live party band
• Equal male/female ratio
• 3.5 hour party cruise on the Thames
• Loads of prizes to be won
• Lock & key icebreaker
• Pub priced drinks at two bars
• Optional speed dating sessions
• Open sundeck

Tickets are going fast so book now by clicking here!

Okay, not so much a comedy article this one but hell, it keeps me in peanuts. And no, I don't choose the images!

My latest ditty for Datingtrail.co.uk:

How to survive a breakup

by John Davis

Writer, Comedian and Star of Come Date With Me
Friday, 13th July 2012

Recently dumped? It’s hard of course. I’ve been dumped many, many, many times. Most of the failures I have experienced have, admittedly, been my fault so perhaps many of us, despite our inability to actually say the words, communicate quite effectively our desire to end a relationship while convincing ourselves we have successfully avoided being an arsehole and feeling guilt by being dumped.

But this article isn’t meant as self-therapy in the confessional style of say Sarah ‘Start every article with a question’ Jessica Parker’s character in Sex in The City. It’s meant as a five-step guide on what to do once your relationship has ended...