Lee haranguing Alan for having called him Jay when thanking the bar staff!
WELCOME
This blog will give you information about the comedy night held on the first Tuesday of every month. The venue is The Fox & Grapes pub in Fox Street, Preston and is easily accessible by public transport or car. Best of all, admission is absolutely FREE.
The event is compered by MC Alan Donegan (pictured)
We will post pictures of previous evenings as well as details of forthcoming acts. Copyright permitting we may even post short video clips of the performers in full flow.
It would be really helpful if you attend a performance for you to let us know what you thought about the comedians, the organisation, the atmosphere, the venue - even the beer!
The Fox
The event is compered by MC Alan Donegan (pictured)
We will post pictures of previous evenings as well as details of forthcoming acts. Copyright permitting we may even post short video clips of the performers in full flow.
It would be really helpful if you attend a performance for you to let us know what you thought about the comedians, the organisation, the atmosphere, the venue - even the beer!
The Fox
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Sully O'Sullivan
Apologies for the lack of photos this month. One of The Fox's young kits (look it up) must have been playing with the camera and I only managed to rectify this at the end of the evening.
Comedy Night 3 Feb 2008
Well, The Fox returned from his brief enforced lay-off (no charges were brought but it was touch and go for a while) ready for an evening of top class entertainment. Was I disappointed or was it worth the wait? Read on ...
On arrival it looked like it was going to be one of the less well-supported evenings of recent times but fortunately the crowd picked up and there was a decent number in by the start. Good to see a few new faces in as well.
First up as usual was our MC Alan Donegan. I'm not sure if it was the new faces near the front, or the absence of his usual foil, Street, but Alan struggled to get going tonight. His usual banter wasn't working but every cloud has a silver lining and as Al noted, some of the regulars were happy to revel in his temporary discomfort. Fortunately for Alan and for us he pulled it round in his second slot (even if he needs to learn when to finish i.e. whilst on a high!)
Our first act of the night was a late replacement for two comics from Leeds who were unable to make it due to the bad weather. Chris Brooker is from Somerset and gained a few laughs for his accent, and some admiration for never having slept with a family member. His act never really took off at our little venue but to his credit he toiled on, picking up a few laughs along the way. His closing piece was based on replacing the word 'dance' in song titles with the word 'wank'. Whilst this conceit was amusing initially the idea was dragged out too far and would have benefitted from some judicious pruning.
Well, we needed picking up a bit after that. As I mentioned, Alan approached his usual standard (ahem) in his second stint which left Sully O'Sullivan to headline the evening. Hailing from New Zealand Sully looks a bit like an extreme sports enthusiast crossed with a militant student and he had the crowd eating out of his hand very quickly. Self-deprecating remarks about Kiwis, sheep and Aussies and a surprisingly thoughtful musing on racism were brilliantly executed and we left the evening satisfied that we had seen a talented comedian give his all. I would definitely like to see him again.
Here's to next month - Tuesday March 3 is the date for your diary.
On arrival it looked like it was going to be one of the less well-supported evenings of recent times but fortunately the crowd picked up and there was a decent number in by the start. Good to see a few new faces in as well.
First up as usual was our MC Alan Donegan. I'm not sure if it was the new faces near the front, or the absence of his usual foil, Street, but Alan struggled to get going tonight. His usual banter wasn't working but every cloud has a silver lining and as Al noted, some of the regulars were happy to revel in his temporary discomfort. Fortunately for Alan and for us he pulled it round in his second slot (even if he needs to learn when to finish i.e. whilst on a high!)
Our first act of the night was a late replacement for two comics from Leeds who were unable to make it due to the bad weather. Chris Brooker is from Somerset and gained a few laughs for his accent, and some admiration for never having slept with a family member. His act never really took off at our little venue but to his credit he toiled on, picking up a few laughs along the way. His closing piece was based on replacing the word 'dance' in song titles with the word 'wank'. Whilst this conceit was amusing initially the idea was dragged out too far and would have benefitted from some judicious pruning.
Well, we needed picking up a bit after that. As I mentioned, Alan approached his usual standard (ahem) in his second stint which left Sully O'Sullivan to headline the evening. Hailing from New Zealand Sully looks a bit like an extreme sports enthusiast crossed with a militant student and he had the crowd eating out of his hand very quickly. Self-deprecating remarks about Kiwis, sheep and Aussies and a surprisingly thoughtful musing on racism were brilliantly executed and we left the evening satisfied that we had seen a talented comedian give his all. I would definitely like to see him again.
Here's to next month - Tuesday March 3 is the date for your diary.
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