A day off in Manchester

Today is a no comedy day. I'll probably just be walking around in Manchester. Or maybe sitting in the hostel where I'm staying.

I'm reading a book about fundamentalism in christianity, judaism and islam. That's at least as interesting as Manchester.

I would like to do something on the subject of fundamentalism. Not only the religious kind, but also (and not least) nationalism, which I think is another kind of fundamentalism. And I think all fundamentalism is potentially dangerous, and some fundamentalists may trigger each other.

Therefore I'm worried about the (supposed) growth of political parties like Sverigedemokraterna in Sweden and the BNP in Britain, for example. I see them as fundamentalists.

I really want to say something about these things, but I don't know if I can do it in the form of stand-up comedy. I don't know if I can find anything funny in it. Maybe I can comment on it in some other way. We'll see. (Well... I've already commented on it now, haven't I?)


Anyway, I had a very nice gig at XS Malarkey yesterday. Tried a new thing I've written which isn't meant for stand-up, but I tried it on the audience and I think it's gonna work.

Tomorrow I have a secret gig. I'll only tell you what it was if it goes well. ;o)