16th October
I'll mostly recall today for the red skies across the country that were apparently connected to Saharan sand being spread by Hurricane Orphelia and all the associated social media remarks about Instagram filters/Blade Runner 2049 etc. I've been hearing about the end of days for a while, I wish they'd bloody get on with it.
In sad news, Sean Hughes died today at the age of 51. He contributed a huge amount to stand-up comedy and his loss will be felt across the industry. I've read a lot from various friends and stand-up comedians about his kindness and generosity. I haven't seen a great deal of his work and like a typical wanker I'll probably end up investigating it more after his passing.
It's interesting to note his career path though, from youngest ever Perrier Award winner in Edinburgh to Never Mind The Buzzcocks before disappearing from public view. He appeared to be someone who intensely disliked the trappings of fame and celebrity and traded it in for a quieter life on his own terms. Someone who loved stand-up but not the circus around it, I can relate to that. RIP.
In sad news, Sean Hughes died today at the age of 51. He contributed a huge amount to stand-up comedy and his loss will be felt across the industry. I've read a lot from various friends and stand-up comedians about his kindness and generosity. I haven't seen a great deal of his work and like a typical wanker I'll probably end up investigating it more after his passing.
It's interesting to note his career path though, from youngest ever Perrier Award winner in Edinburgh to Never Mind The Buzzcocks before disappearing from public view. He appeared to be someone who intensely disliked the trappings of fame and celebrity and traded it in for a quieter life on his own terms. Someone who loved stand-up but not the circus around it, I can relate to that. RIP.
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