by ak2au | Jan 25, 2021 | Featured, Miscellaneous
I have been thinking a lot lately about the difference between talent and skill. A talent, the world seems to suggest, is something that is God-given, perhaps from birth, for some of us. A skill, however, is something that you have to work at. For many artists, their...
by ak2au | Sep 15, 2020 | Miscellaneous
After six long months away from live events, last weekend I ventured onto public train for a seven hour journey – that’s 6.5hrs more than any other since March! – to the North East in order to host a mini-festival in Brotton, on behalf of the...
by ak2au | Aug 5, 2020 | Miscellaneous
As many of you know, Harley the Cat and I have been very busy in the garden these past few months. Collecting and preparing the rose petals that eventually become my Artisanal Potpourri (available at www.thecabaretgeek.com/shop) has taken a lot of our time, but there...
by ak2au | Jul 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous
One of the upsides to not being able to perform live at present has been reconnecting with my audiences via Zoom. Since lockdown began I have given four half-hour presentations of chat, comedy & song (accompanied by my trusty ukulele, Betsy) to audiences I have...
by ak2au | Jul 1, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Dear Friends, As you may have noticed, we have been making some changes to the website and my overall brand in an attempt to create some cohesion across all social media and online platforms – no mean feat, let me tell you. Nevertheless, after three weekends of...
by ak2au | Mar 19, 2020 | Looking For Me Friend, Miscellaneous
For many fans of the late, great Victoria Wood, there is one sketch that stands – or perhaps I should say totters – above all others, and that is the one widely known as TWO SOUPS. This unforgettable few minutes sees an infuriated Duncan Preston &...
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