I have been working on a coat of arms for the fam.
It’s been designed by heraldic artist and calligrapher, Tom Meek, and every element has a little story behind it.
The crest, naturally, is a crowned poodle - why would you have any other animal? He’s holding a quill and resting a paw on an ancient book, representing writing and literature.
The nine gold bezants represent gold, money and finance. Nine is my lucky number - I was born on the 9 day of the 9th month in the 69th year of the century beginning 19. I should have made one of the bezants a bitcoin but I forgot. The bezants also have links to Cornwall, an area to which we have close ties. Remember I intend eventually to be the inaugural President of the Independent Republic of Kernow.
The Frisian water lily represents my family name’s Frisian origins. The star represents Italy and my mother’s Italian roots. We are as Vecchione as we are Frisby.
The lyre is for music, composition and poetry. The theatre masks represent the stage. The green chevron represents protection and notable achievement, also the distance you should keep on the motorway from the car in front.
And then there are the two Latin mottos.
The one at the bottom is Non Aequum Est, Nolite Sero Venire, which translates as: “It’s not fair and don’t be late.” This was my late father’s favourite saying.
The one at the top is Iube Eos in Malam Rem Abire, which translates roughly as: “Tell them to f*** off.”
So I think I have incorporated everything.
📅 Shows coming up
Chelsea, London, Friday Nov 6, The Trafalgar. Tickets here. (SOLD OUT)
Huddersfield, Friday November 13, The Keys, Tickets here (more tickets added)
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.
Hampstead, Circle and Star. Sat Feb 6. Tickets here.
Greenwich. Wed Feb 17. Up The Creek. Tickets here
Wallingford (near Oxford). Cholsey Hall. Sat Feb 20. Tickets here.
Leicester/Loughborough. MMC. Sunday Feb 21. 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. Tickets here (dinner available)
Southend. Saturday March 13, Palace Theatre. Tickets here.
Lichfield, Fri March 19, Garrick. Tickets here.
Stafford, Fri April 9, Gatehouse. Tickets here.
Bath, Sat April 10. Tickets to follow
Truro. Thur April 22. Tickets to follow.
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.
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.
Beautiful, I want one now. But I feel there should have been a frisby in there somewhere.
Love it! Thank you for sharing!