3697 - Comedy Chameleon

It's nice to be home and just relaxing
After four hectic days and nights, no rest
I plan on a little uke practising
But after that, think I'll be happiest
Finishing the John Lydon book, that's best
A little beer left from the Liverpool
Off licence last night, not going to get pissed
That becomes the bad habit of a fool
How long since I exercised? It's a whole
Two weeks, surely? A good week, though, learning
More about my act. I don't feel depressed
Got mainly good reactions through it all
This weekend it's about developing
My act structure to withstand any test

3696 - Not quite dying in Liverpool

A stupendously long hard day it was
Despite dropping off to sleep late as three
A.m. I woke about six thirty, as
I thought of a new joke or two, and the
Idea forced me up and out quite early
Worked hard, almost a full day, though I left
At three, needed a power nap badly
Dozed for thirty minutes with the news left
On low on TV, ate, rehearsed, then left
For Liverpool, running late. I was forced
After a slow train ride, to use taxi
To get to Lark Lane on time, where I met
Tom George, had a coffee, on first I was
Did OK, some laughs. Last train back for me

3695 - You never can tell

A long day not helped by last night's late drink
Although I had some fun at work, that's true
And once again after work, out watching
Comedy at the Ape and Apple. Few
Laughs, I thought. Carla did a spot and though
She was a bit down afterwards, wasn't
Really her fault, it was tough out there. You
Can never tell how jokes will go. A grunt
Here, a silence there, tends to disappoint
The comedian of course, remembering
Maybe their last gig, when those same jokes drew
Giggles and even roars. Why so different
A response from night to night? Perplexing
But laughs are infectious, silences too

3694 - Coffee hero

What a day, again, it seems all to much
Organised a holiday to Cyprus
Bought EasyJet flights to Larnaca, crunch
Time, bought hotel too, I knew that I must
Decide everything and I did and pushed
My finances up front, paid up, sorted
It all out, did work, energy was used
But that was just the start, I visited
Caffe Nero, saw Carla there, I hid
From her manager our acquaintance, clutched
My free coffee, wrote out my set, which was
Fairly successful at TWICNIS, I led
The people there with chat, the common touch
Then a pint with the lads, and home to get more pissed

3693 - Cyprus price plus

A very busy, even stressful day
Fast-paced at work, so much to organise
Including Cyprus, but I've learned that they
Are charging the earth for flights thru the skies
Sky-high prices brought water to my eyes
Even in November! Looks unlikely
Me and Jo will be going there. Only chance is
EasyJet flights and some cheap hostelry
But would a cheap place be liked by Josie?
No time to rehearse. Ate, then made my way
In the rain to The Courtyard for a night's
Open mic - all music, apart from me
I shouted my head off at the mike. Hey
They chanted my name, thought my cracks were wise!

3692 - Island in the sun - again

A good day at home, lots of things to do
Thinking up this week's new comedy set
And reading about Cyprus, that's the new
Half-term break with Josephine, when we'll jet
Off to that island country split in two
Between Greek and Turk. I'll never forget
My trip in 2010, to Greece, and screw-
Loose Istanbul - that longest day and night
Revisiting those cultures again, whew!
The news in '74 showed a lot
Of reports about the invasion. Who
Stuck in the mind? Makarios, in that hat
Not sure whether to drive while there or not
Now to book those November flights - yahoo!!!

3691 - Life sucks, then you die

I'm just writing a quick sonnet - good day
After last night's disappointment about
Carla, she said that she'd not felt OK
A bad report from Caffe Nero, out
Of sorts, a bit depressed, a bit without
The social impulse. Today I've learned more
About what makes her tick and fell like shite
I'm pleased it's not me, not 'cos I'm a bore
Or her either, just things life has in store
looking forward to next week now. Sunday
(Tomorrow) gonna write comedy set
For maybe 3 gigs next week, and explore
Further my new structure and theory
With new gags added. Should be good - no doubt?!