What a fantastic gig this is. Kilburn, London NW6- formally know as the Porthole… EVERY single monday, incredible, well established opening acts, big name headliners and even a slot for newer talent inbetween- it’s quality all the way. I share the compere job with the wonderful Juliet Stephens. Previously, we’ve had: Stewart Lee, Andy Zaltzman, [...]
Just fished these out of the vaults: a few little sketches I performed with Tim “The Big Dog” Westwood for his drive time show on 1Extra. Sorry I never recorded more, just got caught up with other stuff. He came through for me when I was shooting my vids for the BBC Comedy website Massive [...]
What I really want in this gallery are some proper old school pics with rounded corners and golden brown hues, scanned in and uploaded. There’s a couple of those here- I’m gonna rummage around for some more… In the meantime, savour some studio shots courtesy of Mark Surridge (click his name, check his work, he’s [...]
LIVE NATION AND MHA, BY ARRANGEMENT WITH UNITED AGENTS present: DOC BROWN: UNFAMOUS Soho Theatre 18 – 29 January In an age of instant celebrity, how far would you go to be remembered? Witness a lifetime of extremes as Doc Brown recalls the remarkable events that for him should have spelt infamy. But only spelt [...]
I was recently commissioned to write a little rap charting the history of alternative comedy for Time Out magazine… and here it is! London England Nineteen-Eighty One I’m enjoying life as mum’s tiny baby son With Thatcher Job losses and race riots Smiling’s Something you do with your face, try it But entertainment wasn’t that [...]
Rap is a butt-numbingly serious world. As a ten-year veteran having started spitting as a teenager- trust me, I know what I’m talking about. I still begrudgingly love it and remember how Hip Hop was like a father to me. Well, actually it was more of an Uncle. You know, one of those uncles who [...]
My magnum Hip Hop opus, the debut album proper, released back in March 2005. It’s a brutally honest, heartfelt collection of songs that vary from storytelling to tongue in cheek humour and a refreshing vulnerability that hadn’t really been heard in rap at that time. The production is studied and intricate, as are the lyrics [...]
The follow up to Volume One, “Nothing to Lose” came at a time when mixtapes were starting to become way more sophisticated on the Rap scene. Volume Two features all original music from a variety of producers, and that classic Doc mix of introspection, humour and old fashioned braggadocio. Stand-out tracks include the bombastic “Superstar [...]
Come join me from the 18th to the 29th January 2011 for 10 performances only of the Edinburgh debut show, Unfamous (Ahh Edinburgh, the only place in Arts and Culture where it’s not frowned upon to be labelled a “Total Sell Out”). Tickets are on sale now and moving fast… Don’t muck about, muck in [...]
A while ago, I spent some time larking about in front of iMovie, riffing in character as a pair of twins, separated at a young age and forced to live disparate lives, creating two very different individuals, yet exhibiting strangely similar habits. It was just a bit of fun, but I’ve since research the twin [...]
Some more great children’s TV here- a show I really respect and admire as one that doesn’t talk down to kids or regard their humour as unsophisticated. It’s the brainchild of incredible writer and performer Howard Read and it literally refuses to shy away from life’s big questions, confronting head on everything from the ridiculous [...]
This BBC Radio series, a vehicle for Lenny Henry, will always maintain a soft spot in my heart, considering it was my very first foray into comedy. When I was at an all time low, disillusioned with the music business, totally unsure of what I was doing or where I was going, the opportunity came [...]
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