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magicass

hi there,
I'm not sure if this is legal mods, I'm pretty sure it is but if not sorry. I'm looking to get back into stand up, i did my last gig almost 5 years ago when i was living in London. I would not say i was unsuccessful ,in fact i felt that things were just about to turn the corner when , for personal reasons i had to come back home to Ireland. I gigged almost constantly for 6 months prior to my return mostly in pubs and clubs around the east end and did the gong show in jongulers, and as i eluded to earlier i felt i was close to "making a living out it " until my return home.
My problem now is that I'm ready (well almost) to start again, basically i dont know where to start. I live just outside cork city and as i have been recently made redundant i have way to much time on my hands. I WOULD LOVE if some of you guys could help me out, with maybe a few venues i could call for a few slots to get started again .Il travel anywhere at any time, i miss the adrenaline rush coupled with the complete fear of trying to make people laugh. I have zero contacts as i did most of my gigs east London. So if anyone can offer me some advice il be at your mercy. Kind regards and thanks in advance!
Magicass

seanybiker

Nice one on taking it up again bud. Ill ask around and see what I can find out for ya. Best of luck with it.

magicass

seanybiker wrote: »

Nice one on taking it up again bud. Ill ask around and see what I can find out for ya. Best of luck with it.

Wow that would be greatly appreciated , thanks for getting back to me so quickly!

Piriz

as far as i'm aware stand up comedy is a growing culture in dublin city centre.. places like the <snip> and international bar hold stand up nights mid week and weekends..there are other places in dublin if you search the net dublin.ie maybe youll find out more...personally i love stand up, just read Frank Skinners book On the Road, his return to stand up after 10years away-f*ckin funny, check it out....
Best wishes for your return....nothing better than laughter during the depression of a recession!

Dord

magicass wrote: »

hi there,
I'm not sure if this is legal mods, I'm pretty sure it is but if not sorry.

It's fine. Fair play to ya and good luck!


Just one small note to yourself and others in the thread. As usual, there should be no discussion of MCD or anything relating to MCD, this includes venues. There are notices up in the forum regarding this.

Robin_Blinds

As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically and announces, "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman."

She removes all her clothing and asks, "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?"

A man stands up, removes his shirt and says, "Here, iron this!".






can i gig with ya?

Robin_Blinds

the net is full of jokes!

sitout

Robin_Blinds wrote: »

As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically and announces, "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman."

She removes all her clothing and asks, "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?"

A man stands up, removes his shirt and says, "Here, iron this!".






can i gig with ya?

very amusing:p

magicass

Dord wrote: »

Just one small note to yourself and others in the thread. As usual, there should be no discussion of MCD or anything relating to MCD, this includes venues. There are notices up in the forum regarding this.

Thanks for the heads up, however it is venues and places that do stand up that im kida looking for, do you have any objections to people sending me pms with that kinda info?

magicass

Robin_Blinds wrote: »

the net is full of jokes!

il take that on board robin , but im afraid id soon be found out! why did the chicken cross the road?

magicass

Robin_Blinds wrote: »

can i gig with ya?

mmmm...... a partner in crime.....well your joke was stolen, but if you can get me a gig il sleep with you and then cook you breakfast!

Dord

magicass wrote: »

Thanks for the heads up, however it is venues and places that do stand up that im kida looking for, do you have any objections to people sending me pms with that kinda info?

Of course not, fire ahead. I just mentioned that rule as others had posted some venues which should not be posted.

As far as venues and gigs go, a lot of comedians seem to be playing in the Tap on North King St., Dublin. I'm not sure who's organising the nights but I'm sure someone here will chime in. If not maybe contact the user Galvasean, he does gigs there a fair bit.

EDIT: Oops, just saw that you're in Cork. Jaysus bhoy I don't know about anything there!

I'll get my coat.

magicass

Dord wrote: »

EDIT: Oops, just saw that you're in Cork. Jaysus bhoy I don't know about anything there!

Dont worry about that lad ive sold the auld car (the recession and all), and bought a donkey and cart, so once i have a few days notice il make most gigs! cheeres by the way.:cool:

PolishPete

you are funny man. you make me laugh.

busted flush

pm sent.