Author Archives: asher
Taking a Year off the Edinburgh Fringe
As many of you already know I’m taking this year off the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Comedy Festival of Comedy. Firstly I want you to know that I’m sorry, and that it’s not a decision I’ve taken lightly. After close consultation … Continue reading
Melb Gigs and National Tour Dates
Hey Melbournians, Hope you’re enjoying this winter by doing as I do; staying indoors and lying over the central heating vents like an ageing tabby. For those … Continue reading
Melb gigs and National Tour
Hey Melbournians, Hope you’re enjoying this winter by doing as I do; staying indoors and lying over the central heating vents like an ageing tabby. For those … Continue reading
June Blog
Hello Faithful Readers, Firstly I must apologies for not keeping up the same regularity of desperate emails that many of you received during the comedy festival. I know how exciting it is for each and every one of you, to … Continue reading
Fan Fiction Comedy
Here follows a story I wrote for, ‘Fan Fiction Comedy’ at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The idea for a Fan Fiction Comedy show is simple, comics are asked to pen a story involving a celebrity then read it to … Continue reading
Is Melbourne the Funniest City in the Herald Sun
Hey you guys. Look, during the Comedy Festival I get all kinds of offers from newspapers to assist in the death of paid journalism, by writing for free to plug my comedy shows. This year it gives me great pleasure … Continue reading
3 Things You Might Want to Know
Hello Reader, I’ve been a little lax since the Edinburgh Fringe with my blogging and left wing ranting as I’ve been pouring all my time into other creative endeavours at the moment, like my new Stand Up show for 2013. … Continue reading
Perfect Playlist
Chris Morris: Blue Jam, Unflustered Parents The first time I listened to Blue Jam I was recovering from a very big night on the bickies and amble cakes and I was not in a good way. A friend of mine … Continue reading
Black Hat & Critical Thinking at the Fringe
At the Edinburgh Fringe a show can be made or broken by a good review. With over 2000 shows a day how do you make a decision, social media, word of mouth or a cunning flyerer? More often than not … Continue reading
Yellow Hat Thinking, Talking Positive with Adam Hills
The Yellow hat is the thinking hat of speculative positivity and it’s this hat that I struggle most with. Boundless positivity is an unnatural quality in a comedian, we are typically wingers, critics and smart asses who endlessly seek out … Continue reading