3825 - It noh funny

Tired after staying up so late last night
But good memories of that gig at the Hood
(The Robin Hood) where I felt I was bright
And better than all the others who could
Picture themselves as successful and good
Now they know they're not, not compared to me
And unlike them, who repeat same jokes ad
Nauseam, then write new stuff, not funny
While I do good new stuff, regularly
I get laughs almost everywhere. They might
Not have heard of me, but the vibes I spread
Seem to be warm from city to city
Need to find more gigs this weekend, alright
I've almost run out as I gather speed

3824 - Strutting in Stretford

A work trip up north by train to Preston
The meeting was somewhat run of the mill
(But not of the satanic kind - northern
Literary reference for you there, such thrills)
But from that high-up room the bus station
(The infamous brutalist one) was brill
To see just below, and also Preston
North End's historic stadium, Deepdale
Afterwards, went out to Stretford's Robin
Hood pub (where someone once got shot and killed)
And killed the room with my set - it was fun
I did best out of them all, my will
Paid off not to get drunk 'fore going on
Felt energised and up for it. Am still

3823 - Busy bee, fuzzy foxes

Today I've stayed in but been so busy
Washed clothes, and read my new book on Israel
Wrote some ideas in that book Pearl bought me
Which already seems to inspire me well
To come up with new gag material
Heard Man United's thrashing of Leicester
Away, on 5 Live radio, meanwhile
The Foxes look dangerously close to the
Drop. I hope they do plunge down, way down there
Into the second division, only
One year after being champions. Oh well
That's what you get for hubris, Lice-ces-ter!
Shouldn't have taken those drugs, James Vardy
Now the evening's nearly gone. Effing hell!

3822 - Better out than in

Busy and fun Saturday about town
Firstly in the daytime with Josie-Jo
Ate at Pizza Hut, gave Claire's present, now
A week late, two good books, really thought so
Wandered round the Football Museum to show
Her the '66 exhibition there
Then stumbled across anti-Trump demo,
And took some fun pictures, in Albert Square
Afterwards, Jo had a party with her
Eight best friends from school, while I popped home, sound
Of arguments from a nearby house, though
It settled down. To Chinatown next, where
Met D and N and her French friend, and downed
Some duck at Wasabi, then was pub-bound

Sat 4 Feb

3821 - Splitter splatter

After work, I had a date with Jenny
Great to see her again after troubles
With misunderstood texts, but I think she
Has potential, she thinks I have foibles
But we can help each other and double
Our lives, for now anyway. Film-going
Friday night at the cinema, hubbub
And people a-plenty, young, old, crowding
Into Cineworld. We watched 'Split' finding
It an absorbing watch, after late tea
At the nearby Wetherspoons pub, marvels
Of cheap food and drink. Did some good talking
Then after the film, went separately
Home in the rain. On the tram were fools

3820 - Liverpool dying fool

A day late, it's been so hectic can't cope
Yesterday, Thursday, after work, I went
By National Express bus, wheeled antelope
To Liverpool for a gig. I was sent
By Carla in her place, and did a ten
Minute slot at the Milo Lounge, Lark Lane
Second time there, met George, and Mike Johnson
Tom George popped in from his flat. It was plain
It wasn't like Hot Water, far less fun
But that's what we must overcome, to hope
To succeed and grow. Bus back was meant
To be calm, but the bus driver was one
Of those resentful madmen, wouldn't stop
Venting anger and swerving, life hopes spent

Thur 2 Feb

3819 - Film 2017

Stayed up stupidly late drinking four cans
Yet I knew once again an early train
Was waiting, this time to Telford, no sense
In this, but I did it anyway. Plain
To see I'd struggle to stay awake. Stayin'
Awake's what I did though, boring meeting
Notwithstanding. Much time spent relayin'
Messages back and forth, never tiring
Despite my exhaustion. She said nice things
And intriguing things. Rearranged date, since
She didn't realise it was tonight. Prayin'
We have a great date Friday, with chatting
And a film. Finally, the decision's
For triggering Brexit, going alone!