Author: Lawrence Cook

Scotland for a Day

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On Saturday, I went to Scotland for the day. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see everything, but I understand there’s quite a lot of Scotland. I journeyed from my home in Lancaster to Edinburgh, on the earliest train possible – it was dark when I left the house, and it was dark when I arrived home again. For the trip, I did something that I think everyone should do once before they die: Continue reading →

My Stand-Up

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I’ve done a couple of open mics in York over the last week just before moving back to University  doing a little set about 6 minutes long. I’ve done this set in varying states now 4 times, trying to improve both the set, and myself as a comic. I’ve recorded the set I did at The Basement Open Mic in York on 26th September 2015, and I’ll upload it here for your listening pleasure. Being fairly novice, I’m open to criticism, encouragement and any other comments. I apologise also for the poor quality of the recording, I used the built-in microphone of my phone. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy it.

https://soundcloud.com/lawrence-cook-comedy/the-basement-26-9-15

Haircuts and the Curse of Britishness

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I don’t like going to the hairdressers’ at the best of times. The necessary level of physical contact with a stranger makes me uncomfortable. I’ve been going to the same barber’s shop for what must be fifteen years. Even so, I feel conversationally crippled. In all my (albeit reluctant) middle-class Britishness, I can only mumble inane answers to the polite conversation offered by the hairdresser. Continue reading →