According to the mainstream media the world is a dreadful place right now – full of hate, anger resentment and apparently on the verge of collapse. It’s enough to make me want to give up and go and live in a cave.
So you can imagine how delighted I was when a friend shared an alternative news site called Positive News (www.positive.news), “the world’s first media organisation dedicated to reporting on what’s going right.” I don’t want to ignore the world’s atrocities, but I think we all need a bit of balance. Reading uplifting stories can only be a good thing for society. I wouldn’t be surprised if the recent stabbings in London are caused by the huge cloud of negativity that is hovering over the capital.
Another resource I often turn to when I need cheering up is live comedy. We have so many great comedy clubs across Los Angeles and often at affordable prices. I managed to catch Dane Cook and Tom Green performing at the Comedy Store last month for only $20! The open mic nights can be hit or miss, and bad comedy is often more painful than bad news.
However, we are lucky enough to have a filter as we have some excellent comedians within the Brits in LA community. Russ Kane, Caroline Feraday, Gina Yashere, Mark Hayes, Lynn Ferguson and of course our recent host of the Toscars, Lucie Pohl. Keep an eye on our Brits in LA page for upcoming shows or you can subscribe to our newsletter by emailing info@britsin.la
Definitely mark your calendars for May 13th as English comedian Jim Tavaré has a show that night. A long time BLA member and apparently one of Prince Charles’ favorite comedians (that’s a good thing, right?). Regular readers of this column may remember that last year Jim was involved in a near fatal head-on automobile collision, where it really was touch and go for a good few months. So I was astonished to hear that he is well enough to perform and returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in 20 years, where he will tell the story of how a quick trip to the shops changed his life forever. It really is a case of when life gives you lemons why not turn it into a comedy show! We have managed to persuade him to give us a sneak preview of ‘From Deadpan to Bedpan’ on May 13th at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood. If you wish to attend you can get all the details at www.Britsin.la or visit us on Facebook @BritsinLA or just show up on the night. He promises us that it is a comedy show in spite of the subject matter. So I do hope to see some of you there.
We are giving away some Paul Oakenfold merchandise so email us at info@britsin.la if you would like to enter – this competition is only eligible for people living in the USA ( due to shipping restrictions) – don’t forget Craig is hosting our weekly Pub Quiz next Tuesday at the Cat & Fiddle in Hollywood, so try to go along and support.
Cheers!
Eileen
