mostly david ephgrave

It's nice to see my dog get more and more used to being in a public place like a pub and not be phased by it. Today, I met my friend Stephen who'd come down from the Midlands for a catch-up, and during that conversation, Elwood lay on the pub floor, perfectly relaxed and totally on standby; if he had appointments to keep, he didn't let this show. While he's always been pretty accepting of whatever you expect of him - the dog, not Stephen - he's become even more so very recently, which is lovely to see. He knows we're his owners and he tries to please us. Previously, he would have taken longer to settle in a pub, if he ever settled at all, yet today he was quickly fast asleep, which meant I could relax too without worrying that he was on edge; ultimately, he's a very good boy. As for my time with Stephen, it was good to catch up. We briefly discussed the dates we're doing at Bath Comedy Festival next week - Stephen is supporting me there - and did t...

I’m a little depressed by the number of people who opted for a refund as a result of the change to Thursday’s scheduled Mostly Comedy line-up, as it serves to illustrate how many come these days for a specific name. The substitution's a suitable one, with Richard Herring appearing in place of James Acaster. If anything, Richard’s a bigger name in terms of longevity, and while he admittedly played the club twice last year he’s always hugely popular here. That’s not to say he isn’t still , as a sizeable percentage snapped up tickets that had returned to sale once the change was announced, but no sooner were they bought than more refunds were processed, leaving us with a costly stalemate. We wouldn’t normally be in a position where we’d need to offer money back, as we seldom advertise events with a headliner. The fact we present mixed bills and always state our line-ups may be subject to change would normally protect us; the only reason we’re in this pickle is because the other ...