Far Too Funny List
The Artillery Arms is back! Oh, and we have spots!
Hello!
THE ARTILLERY ARMS IS BACK! HOORAY!
After a New Year spruce up one of the best pubs in East London is back in business.
That means that Too Far Comedy returns this Monday! We’ve got a fantastic line-up. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Come join us!
Also, 5-minute bringer spots are now available for comedians who want to perform at Too Far Comedy this February! As a subscriber to this newsletter you have a 24-hour head start to complete this FORM. I will then post it on the usual social pages.
Apologies if you don’t get a spot this time. We get inundated and try to make sure we have balanced line-ups.
😂 Far Too Funny List
📺 Watching - This week I watched one of the best stand-up specials I’ve seen in a long time. Hasan Minhaj’s The King's Jester is fantastic. He’s a very smart guy who isn’t afraid to appear clever on stage. I loved his energy and he’s a great storyteller. Minhaj lowers his voice for serious moments to bring you in. Then he ups his energy for the jokes which creates “pow” moments. He covers having a baby, how he came up with the name for his Netflix tv show, breaking Saudi law, and his addiction to social media. Give it a watch!
🎧 Listening - I’d seen sketches from the online duo “The Exploding Heads” about 6 years ago and now found out they have a hilarious podcast called Sports Horn - the UK’s third most talked about sports radio network! Mark Davison plays ex-footballer and current pundit Ian Fiveankles with Anthony Richardson playing his co-host. It’s brilliant. Think Talksport meets Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters. I listened to the episode called Sami Hyppia’s Fam’ly Hoppy and it was as hilariously bizarre as it sounds.
📕 Reading - Jason Zinoman’s Best of Comedy 2023 in the New York Times is a glorious list of great recommendations. I admit I was patting myself on the back when he mentions a few comedians and specials that I have shared in this newsletter such as Nathan Macintosh’s “Money Never Wakes”.
🎬 My New Videos
My two worlds of comedy and sports production collide in my latest vlog. It shows my travels to Atlanta, Florida Keys, and finally to Paris to meet a very famous face. Find out who in: Guess The Mystery Footballer! - In case you missed it, please check out the latest video and SUBSCRIBE, Thank you!
🎤 Where you can see me perform
Too Far Comedy - Monday 22, 29 January | 7.15pm doors
Comedy Virgins - Tuesday 23 January | 6.30pm
We Are Funny Project - Wednesday 24 January | 7.30pm
The OM Comedy Club - Sunday 28 January | 5.30pm doors
If you want to book me for one of your comedy nights please email me.
If you haven’t already, please give Too Far Comedy a follow on Instagram and Facebook!
That’s it for now. Hope to see you soon!
Richard
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“Far Too Funny List” is a collation of content that Richard Parr finds hilarious or valuable as a comedian. Richard is the MC of Too Far Comedy. It’s a new act, new material night at The Artillery Arms in Old Street, London starting at 7.30pm. This weekly newsletter also gives acts priority access to spots to perform when they become available.