TUE. 30th October - Halloween

A small crowd, but then half the acts didn't show up either. But Gareth Johnson, Arthur Fernshuttle, and Simon Gunnell all put in a great performance that deserved a bigger crowd. Gareth had made an effort, dressed in a crisp white linen suit - makes a change from all these scruffy times getting on stage in jeans. He used a clever pavlovian technique to guarantee a good reception, by conditioning us to cheer whenever he didn't need his notes and threw a page away. Audience regular Barry was back as his alter ego Arthur Fernshuttle, Gatesheads premiere upholsterer. He's already been signed up for our chilli gig- there's a big future for this young man. Finally, a great LLC debut for Simon Gunnel on the horrors of School reunions and wanting to relive his life to the theme from Top Gun.

And as it was Halloween, Hairy Grey Booze Ghost made an appearance too.

Tues 23rd Oct - Dreams

This week we're lucky - a surprise visit from Dan Willis to start the show, and even his mum (slightly worse for the drink) in the audience didn't put him off. He noticed that the Dog and Parrot is one of the few places that don't now have advertising in the toilets. Well, we don't have paper in the toilets either, or doors.
Lee Chamberlain was up next. He's got a lot in common with Jesus. Jesus was a fisherman- he likes scampi. Sian Bevan stopped off during her tour which takes stand up comedy to kids. It's the same set, just with a few careful substitutions - so the story sbout her promiscuous friend who's never had an STI becomes the one about the girl who plays loads of tennis, but has never twisted her ankle. Tony Basnett was back fir his second gig ever and is coming along nicely (another comedy flower sprining up in the LLC nursery) He'd been happy slapped and couldn't understand why anyone would do it- if you go to all that bother, why not take the wallet as well?Finally Joby was back - the young tyke is still having problems with the ladies, but makes up by taking self-love to almost professional levels. What a w^&%$£@!

Lee and Joby Pictured.

OCTOBER 16TH - HEALTH.

Some of this week's stars- Tom, Harry, Don and James.

OUR SHOW THIS WEEK...

The theme was health, so the competition was Doctor, doctor...

Doctor, doctor, I feel like a pair of curtains. Pull yourself together.
Doctor, doctor, I fell like a twisted aeroplane. Straighten up and fly right.
Doctor, doctor, I feel compelled to sprinkle herbs on the carpet. Stop wasting my thyme.

The winner was: Doctor, doctor, can I get an appointment? Some time this year?

On the bill this week - Don Moses, with some magical dexterity, and topical stuff - apparently Middlesbrough is the worst place in the country to live. They invented the parmo for god's sakes!
James Christopher chatted about his life and trials of being a comedian, and basked in the reflected glory off having a grandmother who got locked in a toilet for 12 hours.
Tom Walker apparently looks a bit gay. And was liberal with his use of the word 'finger-bang'. There was a touch of the Graham Nortons about him.
Big man Harry Charisma was a trifle upset at the casual use of language, 'all the time' is only 3 syllables, so why are people saying '24/7'?
We finished with a man called Paulo, from somewhere in south america, who was trying to fit in by singing a song about how the british clearly loved their trousers.

OCT. 9TH - Manners.

OUR WEEKLY SHOW THIS WEEK...
9th October - Manners
LLC introduce: Dee Custace, Don Moses, Adam Tempest, Carlos, Robbie Hearst, Chris Martin and Sean McLaughlin.