Author Archives: Hitch

Saying Things Out Loud

By Hitch | Published: January 30, 2010
So I have a teency tiny problem with language, in that I don’t use it proper. Which is fine for doing stand up and other useless musings, but apparently in the Academic community, this shit aint good. So, as an aid to my thought processes, and as an immediate way to attempt a fantasy draft, [...]
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This ones a music one

By Hitch | Published: January 29, 2010
So borrowed a huge bunch of cds from Segal’s Fresh Air promo bag this week and did listening whilst training up some Fresh Airers to Dee Jay.* Not ideal listening conditions but hey, got through the stuff. Just thought I’d share a few of the ones I liked. First Up.
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Fresh Air Ultimate Pub Quiz

By Hitch | Published: January 21, 2010
I will the Quizmaster at the first non annual Fresh Air Ultimate Pub Quiz – and we have really outdone ourselves. There are some great prizes on offer, it is free to enter, and will be a bloody great laff, so pop on down if you feel like it!
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Headlining – Comedy Pow Wow

By Hitch | Published: January 15, 2010
So it turns out I might be headlining the first Comedy Pow Wow! Very exciting.en Verth’s wonderful night at the Illicit Still reopens as the Comedy Bow Wow – from the man himself: we’re throwing sketches and characters, songs and competitions into the mix and as a result the night itself is being renamed…’COMEDY POW WOW [...]
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Happy Palindrome Day!

By Hitch | Published: January 11, 2010
I had no idea, but apparently today is 01 – 11 – 10 in the US. Always brings a smile to myface. Speaking of Pallindromes, here’s a poem from the fantastic Demetri Martin that is a Pallindrome. Very talented young man he is too (have you not seen his TV show – Important things? [...]
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January 10th (11th now) 2010

By Hitch | Published: January 11, 2010
Welcome to the new year – as you can see, slowly but surely this site is moving away from Hitch and Doug and more towards Richard Hanrahan.com. (or more .co.uk, some other Richard Hanrahan has already taken that one) – Doug fans though need not worry, as his own website is in development (for the [...]
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Chortle Heat 2009

By Hitch | Published: January 8, 2010
This is a video taken from my Sheffield Heat of the Chortle Student Awards. In a tough heat, the winner of this heat was the eventual competition winner, the lovely Joe Lycett.
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Chortle Heat 2008

By Hitch | Published: January 8, 2010
This is a video taken from my Sheffield Heat of the Chortle Student Awards. The wonderful Jon Britain won this heat…
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Merry Christmas and a return to Blogging

By Hitch | Published: December 27, 2009
First of all merry christmas to all! Apologies for not posting in a while (last post was in the build up to the festival, though I think you find my suggestions were some of the creme…, including the winners of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, one show which has since transferred to the west end, and a [...]
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19 Days To Go

By Hitch | Published: July 19, 2009
Pappy’s Fun Club’s World Record Attempt: 200 Sketches In An Hour Fresh from Channel 4, ‘The funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe’ (Scotsman) fearlessly take on the impossible. if.comedy nominees 2007. Chortle Best Sketch Act 2008. ‘Turbo-charged’ (Guardian). venue: Pleasance Courtyard group: Phil McIntyre Entertainment category: Comedy related link: mcintyre-ents.com duration: 60 mins What is it? Silly sketches and stuff from one of the UK’s top sketch troupes. Why [...]
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