I tried something a little different while walking the Ridgeway last week: John of Gaunt's "Sceptred Isle" speech.
Shakespeare wrote these words more than 400 years ago, but the lament for England could have been written this morning.
The things one does in one’s spare time.
I should probably go away and film it properly.
📅 Shows coming up
Balham, London, Wed Oct 7, The Bedford. Tickets here.
Wareham, Sat Oct 24, Purbeck School Theatre, Tickets here
Chelsea, London, Friday Nov 6, The Trafalgar. Tickets here.
Huddersfield, Friday November 13, The Keys, Tickets here
Birmingham, Sat November 14, The Glee, Tickets here.
Southampton, Sat Nov 21, The Attic. Tickets here.
Bethnal Green, London, Monday Dec 14, End of the Year Show, Backyard. Tickets here. (Early bird discount)
Greenwich, London. Wed Feb 17. Up The Creek. Tickets here
Leeds, Friday Feb 26, HiFi Club. Tickets here.
Croston, Lancashire, Sat Feb 27, Croston Sports Club. Tickets here.
Rotherham, Sunday Feb 28th, Montgomery Hall. Tickets here.
Milton Keynes, Friday March 5th, The Stables. Tickets here.
Dorking, Saturday March 6th, Dorking Halls. Tickets here.
Chiswick, London. Wednesday March 10, George IV. Link to follow (dinner available)
Dudley, Thur March 18, Brierley Hall. Tickets here.
Lichfield, Fri March 19, Garrick. Tickets here.
Stafford, Fri April 9, Gatehouse. Tickets here.
Penzance, Fri April 23, Acorn. Tickets here.
St Austell, Saturday, April 24, St Austell Arts Centre. Tickets here.
Axminster, Sunday April 25, Axminster Guildhall. Tickets here.
Full always-updated list is here.
We also have dates coming up next year in Stafford, Leicester, Greenwich, Bath, Southend, Guildford, Truro, Cholsely - ticket links to follow soon. Watch this space.
And if you can’t make any of these, you can always …
You can find my full calendar, which includes talks, short spots in comedy clubs and the like, here.
I have started a WhatsApp Channel, if you want to watch and swap songs on there.
