2014 Round-Up

I’ve just gone through my whole diary for 2014 to see what actually happened last year.  I’m glad I did, it’s reminded me of all the cool stuff that happened.  Out of the crazy big list, some highlights that made me smile were:

·         Opening for and training with TJ and Dave.

·         Directing Oh Boy! The Quantum Leap Show and taking it up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.  A particular highlight was playing Sam at our Maydays improv residential, Osho Leela.

·         Geekeasy, our Project2 comedy night for nerds.  I’m so proud of how it’s gone so far and it’s lovely playing with my besties Chris Mead and Jon Monkhouse.

·         The Liverpool Improvathon was just incredible.  I didn’t believe that improv could be that good in such a context.  I learned a lot, had a really, really fun time and made some new chums. Nell Mooney and Ed Croft were particularly awesome.

·         The Hoopla Panto was also a total surprise highlight, I wasn’t a fan of panto, but I’m a huge fan of that team and that show.  Steve Roe is ever the antidote to me being in my head.

·         I’ve started podcasting improv shows with my husband, Tony Harris and that’s a total joy because we’re both learning so much new stuff.  We even did an improv show as a podcast first and a stage show second.

·         I’ve had the pleasure of coaching some really good shows including Jinni Lyons is an Only Child.

·         I’ve had some super gigs with Who Ya Gonna Call?  We beat our Edinburgh take from 2013, played the Albany and did a Ghostbusters commentary at a Picturehouse cinema with Cine Fringe.  We have clocked up more than 50 gigs and I’m still thoroughly enjoying the show.

·         I played a time travelling Rimmer-type character in Theatre Delicatessen’s Spaced 2014 Forked Path show The Baker Street Butcher and had a real blast.

·         It’s been lovely teaching longform for Hoopla and seeing all the new talent growing.

There were so many things.  I did various bits of filming and voiceover stuff, saw some terrific shows, made a solo show, went to Croatia on my hols and generally had a pretty great year.  

2015 is the big launch year for Yes Ampersand, the new night for two person improvisation.  I’m excited about that, about doing more Maydays, Project2, Katy & Rach, podcast shows and getting my USA fix in the summer.