Summary of June 2016 –
This month was a weird mix of prepping for the 2nd half of the year and enjoying all the rewards from the hardwork from the first few months of 2016. I did a bunch of tour dates (see the vlog below for more info) and booked a 2nd DVD record in August [please come].
I gained about 30 new email addresses for my mailing list, which doesn’t sound much, but 1 per day is pretty good. I also wrote some new jokes which was awesome as I was getting a little tired of just doing the same 10-15 around the place. I also got booked for more paid future work than I’ve ever had before. It’s a great feeling when you get a sense of momentum in your working life.
The main thing I’d improve on is saving money and trying to have a life. I managed to get one evening off to myself every 2 weeks and only really managed to get out and enjoy myself socially once (and that was spontaneous). I need to have more of a life. The balance has to be there or I’ll have nothing to write about and to butcher a classic quote “All work and no play makes Simon a dull boy”.
Vlogumentary. [YouTube Channel | Watch the Series] –
Navigation (2016). [Fringe Reports]
Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec
Podcasts made / released. [iTunes | Web link]
| EP 53 | Earl Okin – Why there are so few good musical comedians. | |
| EP 54 | Karen Koren – Founder of the Gilded Balloon | |
| EP 55 | Mick Perrin – The secrets behind the global touring network. | |
Future prep. [Upcoming gigs page]
| How many future gigs did you book? | 5 |
| How many future podcast guests did you book? | 1 |
Other Projects / Things
- Made another video blog with more production value and effort [watch it here].
- Did 3 “tour shows” in Edinburgh.
- Applied and have been accepted for the Liverpool Comedy Festival.
- Applied for the Nottingham Comedy Festival.
- I sold some more books! (still available, please email me for more info – £5 digital, £11 paperback including UK P&P!)
- Started working on a format for a new talk-based podcast (hoping that’ll be out after Edinburgh).
- Started uploading the ATI podcasts to YouTube to help with exposure [find them here].
- Invested more time into starting a new podcast (really need to get this off the ground).
- Booked a 2nd DVD record date as the first one didn’t come out the way I wanted it (you should come!).
| 1 Buddhism & Cats – Derby |
2 ParaPod recording Reading Gig {paid} |
3 | 4 Helen Zaltzman Pod recording |
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| 6 | 7 | 8 Rob Popper Pod recording |
9 Buddhism & Cats – split show with Ellie Taylor |
10 | 11 Simon Abraham’s (Melbourne Fringe) Pod recording) |
12 Buddhism & Cats – Edinburgh |
| 13 The Stand Edinburgh {unpaid open spot} |
14 | 15 Karen Koren Pod recording |
16 Michael Redmond Pod recording. |
17 Buddhism & Cats – Leith |
18 | 19 Pick of the Fringe (unpaid) Buddhism & Cats – Brighton Fringe |
| 20 | 21 | 22 Preview – Colchester {paid} |
23 | 24 | 25 |
26Preview – Hastings Fringe |
| 27 Electric mouse {unpaid 10} |
28 Loose Brie comedy showcase {unpaid 10} |
29 | 30 Lightbox {Paid 15} |
