On 20th April I was due to be performing my Victoria Wood show ‘LOOKING FOR ME FRIEND’ for the second time, but COVID-19 has had other ideas. By complete coincidence, I discovered after booking my venue that this is also the fourth anniversary of the death of that same beloved entertainer, who left us in 2016 along with Alan Rickman, Prince & David Bowie, to name just three.
So I’ve come up with an idea to make this and all future 20th April’s NATIONAL TWO SOUPS day where the country celebrates the comedy genius of Victoria Wood by having soup for lunch or dinner and re-enacting Julie Walters’ waitress character in Victoria’s classic British comedy sketch, co-starring Celia Imrie and Duncan Preston.
If you’d like to get involved and mark the occasion then please join our Facebook event, hosted by the ’Looking For Me Friend’ Facebook Group.
I’ve already heard from many Vic fans of how they are going to take the opportunity to have Skype or Zoom parties with the person/s that introduced them to Victoria in the first place. The community are decided whether to have tinned soup or home-made and preparing their lockdown shopping lists accordingly.
I’m even in talks with other entertainers who have Vic-based shows and encouraging them to take part with a special video message of songs or sketches, and welcome hearing from many more – so please do spread the word!
We may not be able to be together at present, but hopefully this event will give us an opportunity to connect with old friends and loved ones, to so something silly and lighthearted and to remember the joy and laughter given to us by a National Treasure.
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