From the moment that Al Pitcher, Kiwi comedian extraordinaire, stepped onto the stage last night he proved he is a head and shoulders above anyone on the Swedish circuit.
Don’t get me wrong. It had been a good night at LKPG HA HA!: Martin Lagos and Malin Appelofft giving great performances with no shortage of laughs, but when Al came on the whole night was lifted to another level. It was like being back in a London comedy club with improvisation, adlibs, interaction and living in the moment – stand up as it should be where the performance is unique to the evening, venue and audience. Yes, and hilariously funny to boot.
I’m aware that the following statement may sound hollow, particularly as I’m promoting him for a bigger show; but see that as a declared interest. If you do get a chance to see Al live. Do it. (If you get a chance to buy a ticket for the show that I’m putting on in Linköping in March – even better!)
So what could put a downer on a perfect night of stand up in Linköping? Answer: A parking ticket from the police! That’s what! As we got in the car to go to the station, Al pulled a yellow ticket from under my windscreen wiper. No joke, no smile, no irony. 700 kronor. Ker-ching. And there went the night’s profits…
Talk about pedantry from the police… parking in a loading bay with no activity for more than ten minutes. At ten past eight in the evening! Bastards.
Don’t worry though, blogfans! I’m gonna fight tha law! I took some photos of us loading up the car with PA system and I’m going down to police HQ to challenge the ticket… I’m like a modern day Robin Hood…. well, sort of.
Yeah I must agree with you there, I think it was freakin brilliant. Definitely going to visit the upcoming show!
And yeah… too bad you got a ticket, hope you get medieval on their asses.
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Well, the police were less than helpful….
Perhaps I shouldn’t have started the conversation with “So how’s the whole Olof Palme investigation going?”
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Proper job! Very interesting article. It’s funny how history can be twisted in so many different ways. These photos certainly give us clues, but I guess we’ll never know the true story. . . .
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