November 2019
Dear Friends of German Comedy,
It’s 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and 30 days until yet another general election.
I had a quick glance at some odds and here’s my tip:
Back Keir Starmer at 18/1 to become next Prime Minister.
It’s highly unlikely that a Conservative will be BoJo’s successor and if Corbyn loses this December he’s unlikely to stand again, in which case Starmer could be Labour leader by the time of the next election and thus, in 2024, beat Johnson. That’s 18/1 for you!
Unless Labour decide their next leader has to be female in which case the bet goes up in smoke.
Mind you, if that female candidate doesn’t win in 2024 and Johnson stays on, then Starmer can still succeed Johnson in 2029. Again, 18/1 payday!
But that’s 10 years from now and by then you probably won’t remember where you’ve put the betting slip. It’s a mugs’ game!
In other matters: you won’t hear me say a bad word about (Highly Selective) Remembrance events ever again.
I am usually in a real rush after a Saturday gig to make it to the hotel in time for Match Of The Day. But thanks to the BBC’s broadcasting of Festival of Remembrance from the Albert Hall goals weren’t flying in until 11pm, making for a very relaxed walk to the accommodation.
I got in with so much time to spare I even caught the show’s finale: a dysfunctional family singing a rousing song to some old dear. Cockle-warming stuff.
Have a great month, enjoy the campaign shenanigans and see you soon
Henning
PS: Brexit Party are 3/1 to win Hartlepool. According to a friend of mine who lives there that constitutes ‘free money’.
PPS: In case there are too many numbers and fractions for your liking in this bulletin, here’s some light relief. Lest we forget! Good news: rationing is well and truly over.
PPPS: Please find below a list of upcoming gigs. It would be great to see you at one of those.
July 2024
18th -
Lewes - Con Club
- SOLD OUT
19th -
London - Betsey Trotwood
- SOLD OUT
20th -
Cambridge - Parker's Piece
- SOLD OUT
(30 min set on mixed bill show)
21st -
Tring - Dembe Theatre
- SOLD OUT
22nd -
Tring - Dembe Theatre
- SOLD OUT
27th -
St Albans - Verulamium Park -
TICKETS
(4.30 start - 30 min set on mixed bill show)
27th -
London - Union Chapel -
TICKETS
(Doors 6:30pm - 30 min set on mixed bill show)
28th -
Lewes - Con Club
- SOLD OUT
(Note start time is 3pm)
August 2024
4th -
Hastings - Electric Palace
- SOLD OUT
6th -
Hastings - Electric Palace
- SOLD OUT
September 2024
3rd -
Hastings - Electric Palace -
TICKETS
4th -
Hastings - Electric Palace -
TICKETS
25th -
London - Betsey Trotwood -
TICKETS
28th -
Winchester - Theatre Royal
- SOLD OUT
29th -
Epsom - Playhouse -
TICKETS
October 2024
3rd -
Southport - Southport Comedy Festival -
TICKETS
4th -
Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre
- SOLD OUT
8th -
Wavendon - The Stables
- SOLD OUT
9th -
Wavendon - The Stables
- SOLD OUT
10th -
Wavendon - The Stables
- SOLD OUT
17th -
Exeter - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
18th -
Exeter - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
19th -
Torquay - Babbacombe Theatre -
TICKETS
24th -
Bridport - Electric Palace -
TICKETS
25th -
Bridport - Electric Palace -
TICKETS
November 2024
10th -
Norwich - Playhouse
- SOLD OUT
11th -
Norwich - Playhouse
- SOLD OUT
12th -
Norwich - Playhouse
- SOLD OUT
14th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
15th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
16th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
28th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
29th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
30th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
February 2025
7th -
Brierley Hill - Civic Hall -
TICKETS
(30 min set on mixed bill show)
9th -
Sutton Coldfield - Town Hall -
TICKETS
(30 min set on mixed bill show)
14th -
Leeds - City Varieties -
TICKETS
15th -
Leeds - City Varieties -
TICKETS
20th -
Kings Lynn - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
21st -
Lincoln - Engine Shed -
TICKETS
22nd -
Leicester - De Montfort Hall -
TICKETS
27th -
Hayes - Beck Theatre -
TICKETS
28th -
Peterborough - The Cresset -
TICKETS
March 2025
1st -
Northampton - Derngate -
TICKETS
2nd -
Wycombe - Swan -
TICKETS
14th -
Dunstable - The Grove -
TICKETS
15th -
Southend - Cliffs Pavilion -
TICKETS
16th -
Dartford - Orchard -
TICKETS
21st -
Whitley Bay - Playhouse -
TICKETS
22nd -
Whitley Bay - Playhouse -
TICKETS
27th -
Worthing - Pavilion -
TICKETS
28th -
Folkestone - Cliffs Pavilion -
TICKETS
29th -
Tunbridge Wells - Assembly Hall -
TICKETS
April 2025
3rd -
Evesham - The Regal -
TICKETS
4th -
Swindon - Wyvern Theatre -
TICKETS
5th -
Swindon - Wyvern Theatre -
TICKETS
11th -
Bath - Forum -
TICKETS
12th -
Guildford - G Live -
TICKETS
24th -
Canterbury - Marlowe -
TICKETS
25th -
Crawley - Hawth -
TICKETS
26th -
Reading - Hexagon -
TICKETS
May 2025
2nd -
Ipswich - Regent Theatre -
TICKETS
3rd -
Cambridge - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
8th -
Malvern - Festival Theatre -
TICKETS
9th -
Shrewsbury - Theatre Severn -
TICKETS
10th -
Shrewsbury - Theatre Severn -
TICKETS
15th -
Crewe - Lyceum -
TICKETS
16th -
Buxton - Opera House -
TICKETS
17th -
Salford - The Lowry -
TICKETS
18th -
Nottingham - Theatre Royal -
TICKETS
22nd -
Yeovil - Westlands -
TICKETS
23rd -
Weymouth - Pavilion -
TICKETS
24th -
Poole - Lighthouse -
TICKETS
June 2025
6th -
Portsmouth - Theatre Royal -
TICKETS
7th -
Portsmouth - Theatre Royal -
TICKETS
