The gig on Wednesday at The Comedy Balloon was fun. There's definitely truth in the idea that you can't hear the laughs when you're up there. I have just reviewed the tape of the gig - while there were moments of quiet during areas of the routine I'd describe as "post-punchline", the audience were actually with me throughout. I think I worry too much.

Having said that, there's always room for improvement, which is probably why I have to continue the process of travelling around this country doing small gigs. I'll keep doing it until I get it right!

Three more gigs this coming week - I suspect it's going to be a lot of work. I've done three gigs in one week before, but one of those three was only 20 miles away. With Manchester and Edinburgh exclusively on the itinerary, it's going to be hard work and costly. Still, it's my damned ambition, so I should probably stop moaning about it.

I'm trying out new material at the moment and I hope I'll have experimented enough in this part of the month in order to give me something nice and solid to do in my longer spots later in the month. If you're near any of my gigs feel free to come along.