Thinking About It!!

I'm never too sure what to put on the pages of a blog about a show - how much to tell and whether it will be giving away some of the ideas. But they are forming and getting together. I know that it'll be a combo of stand up, drama, theatrical stylings and maybe a bit of a rant.

Also that I'm coming down quite heavily on the "leave the smokers alone" angle - still being one. Not sponsored by BAT or the pro smoking lobby by the way. I just think that the guilt we are now forced to feel is....... and there I go giving away a bit of material so stopping right there!!

I also know I'll be looking at the cancer, the treatment, the attitudes, the determination and some of the wonderful people who helped me through it. And the big myth about being in remission!!

Also on the cards, scribbled backs of envelopes, odd notepads and occasionally computers are a beginning (always useful) and an end. The middle will include bits about my yoof, smoking rooms, smoking carriages, cigarette testing holidays, smoking as a religion, the new politics of smoking and the biggie "Why are roll-ups nicer than tailor mades?" - Oh no - that wasn't it the biggie was DEATH and how we don't know how to prepare or handle it. That sounds like a right old bundle of laughs that last line!!

Got tons of stuff that I have to tune down, sift through and roll up in a cigarette paper and smoke down to one hour and make presentable, theatrical, funny, lively, challenging and entertaining. Now if I can just work out the dance at the beginning it will all be..........