fish Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 could we make it some kind 'o Shetland caliadh( I think thats how it's spelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hey Alan, thanks for that offer, I'll certainly think about it! I'm going to have to write some material first though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i dont think it would work here as i think the shetland audence are too touchy. I think that if the comics slagged off the shops, builders or public people etc. then the people running that businese go into a mentle pleeps and would make it to dificult for the comics to live here. i can see the letters in the paper now! i do think that more big names comming up might work as they would talk about life on the mainland or in gen. then its just about life in the uk and not to close, then i do think it would work, but not local people doing it. what to the rest of you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeksy Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I don't think that the Shetland audience is too touchy for humour - what about all the little skits that go on at local concerts, and the piss-takes that are a regular feature of Up Helly Aa? I suppose the problem would lie in if someone started to be insulting rather than seeing the funny side - but chances are they wouldn't last long on stage! How does an open mic night work anyway - do people get booted off if they are no good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 How does an open mic night work anyway - do people get booted off if they are no good? Its called open mike but it really means organised comedy as there would be about 5-6 people who each get 4-8 minutes of material, with an MC on before between and after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Sam wrote i also think that if the comics slagged off the shops or builders for crap windows etc. then the people running that businese go into a mentle pleeps and would make it to dificult for the comics to live here. i can see the letters in the paper now! Dont agree........UHA is proof enough of that. And even if it were going to happen the so what?. Perhaps better not to be too nasty to current or prospective employers but otherwise any business that has done something to gain the attentions of a comic should just take it with good grace. And anyway there is nothing to say that local jokes have to be included. The rest of the world is out there waiting to be laughed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turrifield Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I know an Austrailian comic called Rowan who was living in Yell( he's the new art teachers partner) if he's still there I'm sure he would be up for doing some stand-up. I know he was keen to try it in Shetland when he moved up. So try to track him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Any idea what his surname is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally jumblat Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I think he is called Rowan Foola-Doon. (He is quite posh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Is it no Regatta? That guy seems to do a lot of things at the weekends, I just assumed he was some sort of entertainer, seems to tour around various country districts too. Though i dunna ken him me'sell. well, it is a thread about comedy after-all, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 well, it is a thread about comedy after-all, sorry! Exactly Njugle. So what are you doing on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turrifield Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Any idea what his surname is? I'm no sure but it think it's something really Scottish like Mcgregor or something. Somebody could phone the Yell high school and aks his better half. All the way from sunny Australia put your hands together for Rowan McGregor.( he might have a stage name?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Mark Webster does comedy in Aberdeen and is of Shetland decent...it miht be an idea to ask him to open any possible comedy nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriesooky Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 mark webster is no of shetland decent, rather whitburn, and he is not funny in any way shape or form. all he dus is rip aff ither folks jokes, trying tae pass dem aff as his ain, has no technique or ability in delivering jokes, and anything he dus manage tae cum up wi himsel is purely offensive and nasty.he wid be a hell o a wrang choice tae dae it as he wid get aboadys backs up and get da place closed doon afore its even started. if i didna ken ony better i'd think dat JAStewart wis Mr Webster himself wi dat comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 If it helps I think I heard that Phil Kay is coming up for the Book Festival in September. Don't know if its been confirmed yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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