Hmm. A good full receptive (vetted) audience today, no-one left, they liked the filth and didn’t like ShMOZle, so therefore “ShMOZle you’re sacked”, as of this Saturday. P40 in the post. Clear out your desk and as your final line in the show goes “…and fuck off”.

Although the show was faster today, it lacked logic in certain places, maybe it was me but I could feel scenes not working because there wasn’t enough story so I think I’ll stick with the original. As I was nervous about remembering the new scenes and lines, I didn’t perform to the max, it was a very auto-pilot performance.

Good laughter and applause throughout, a good monetary haul (my best yet) and one feedback form which read… “very unique concept, really impressed with how much preparation went into it, really funny. xx”. Yes, two kisses, and girl’s handwriting. I’m in there.

On top of that I had lots of comments like “brilliant”, “really impressive”, “very funny” at the door, which was nice to hear, and more repeat business. A very lovely lady and her father came to see my show, having previously seen Bored Stiff and Moz And The Meal. Amazing. And they liked it. Great. That fills me with more happiness than doing a great gig, getting applause or laughs, because when you’re a performer, especially at the Free Festival it’s easy to be a “fleeting monkey”, “something to pass the time” or just “that funny guy”, but when people remember me and my shows after a year or two it really melts my heart and puts back the trust that a bad show can drain. So although today wasn’t my best show, it was, because of them. A lady even took my picture at the end. :-)

Five more shows to go. I gotta give them some welly as it’ll be the last time I’ll (and any audiences) will ever see ShMOZle and most of these sketches… ever again. Might adopt a different tone tomorrow.

Off to perform at Comedy Slappers now, a bit of “Modern Man” (my pissed character) in a pub full of piss-heads. Yes! My true comedy home!

More later Moz fans (and super-fans)
Mxxx