Recapping the comedy night..

I met Grant near his work, near Tower Bridge. We went to a nearby pub – The Duke of Somerset, I think. Had some pints. Before I had a chance to ask what the hell all that smoke was, someone mentions the free BBQ. “Free BBQ?!”. Apparently, through summer, this pub has a free all you can eat bbq on Thursday nights. They can afford to do this because no one wants to eat more than one of their burgers!! (Okay.. I would’ve gone back for more but they close up pretty quick.. most sane people fear stomach pumps too much anyway..).

A few more pints and then I’m too pissed to notice where we are actually heading. We end up in some place (Old Street – I checked the flyer) looking for a bright yellow building, the Comedy Cafe. Wayne the birthday boy, who works with Grant, and I needed a piss badly, so the group waited while we ran into some random pub and headed for the loos: “Ahhhh…”

At the cafe we are warned to turn off mobiles (I think, I was still outside) and are seated next to the stage. I was later shielded from direct comedic attack by two young women which was almost disappointing. I’m sure I would’ve infuriated the speedy MC Martin Davis with my stupid-slow replies. 🙂

The MC and the three acts are really good. I would love to be able to repeat their jokes but as is always the case with me, I leave live comedy gigs recalling only faces, never any gags :S

The meal was good (another burger for this tightarse, thanks!) and the beer plentiful. Luckily there was an American on another table who copped most of the bagging and an old dude who was quite funny even though he didn’t mean it..

“When was the last time you had sex?”

“Well, my memory fails me” (you had to be there :P)

Stumbled back home and into the very familiar stupor.. or was that after a call to Oz? I forget now. Kill those brain cells hippy! Kill ’em all! (yes that was a Metallica reference). Is SOADs new album out yet or what?!