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Interview: Robin Morgan, What A Man, What A Man, What A Man, What A Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now)

January 19, 2020 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment
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MoodyComedy speaks to Robin Morgan about his plans to tour his latest show, What A Man, What A Man, What A Man, What A Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now), across the UK.

Hi Robin, how is 2020 treating you so far?

Well, thank you! I’m not doing dry January so having a wonderful time.

How did the arc of your new show, What A Man, emerge?

I wanted to write a show about my Dad and my son, and about masculinity in general. When my wife’s maternity leave finished, I took over looking after my son during the days, and found it hilarious how much praise I got for that fact, compared to how much my wife did. The double standards are mad and a real theme of the show.

How did you find the reception of the show at 2019’s Edinburgh Fringe?

I had lovely shows. I work really hard up there to make sure the room was full, and luckily that happened in 2019. The subject matter seemed to resonate too – my favourite moment was a real group of laddy lads who said they liked it. It’s those kind of people I thought would hate it, so that was a nice moment.

How do you feel about touring the country with this new show?

I’m excited to do the show again but shitting myself that it won’t be busy. I don’t have a huge amount of profile so I’m relying mainly on word-of-mouth and people’s lack of plans that evening. I’m so proud of the show – it’s the best thing I’ve written, and fingers crossed for some full rooms.

What motivates you as a performer?

It used to be just the bug to perform, to have fun on stage. But then a few years ago I really think I found my voice (WHAT A WANKY THING TO SAY) and I started talking about subjects that I care about. And this show is a perfect example of that.

Do you prefer to write before getting on stage, or work stuff through in front of a live audience?

Nowadays I like working stuff through with an audience. I’ll have bullet points and ideas but I wrote a lot of this show whilst on stage in preview form. I’m getting better at writing on stage, and already working up a new show for the one after What A Man.

Why should people buy a ticket to see What A Man, What A Man, What A Man, What A Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now) on tour?

It’s got the most jokes I’ve ever put into a show. It’s about a topic that I think is important to talk about. And a lovely emotional ending. I had people crying at the end of the show (happy tears, don’t worry). Plus it’s got one of the muckiest jokes I’ve ever written. What’s not to like?

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Robin Morgan: The Edinburgh Interviews 2019

July 2, 2019 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment
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Who? Robin Morgan
What? What a Man, What a Man, What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now)
Where? Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree – Main room (Venue 257)
When? 16:05

What are your feelings as you enter into this year’s Edinburgh Fringe season?

Nervousness. My brilliant wife will be 8 months pregnant in August and we are keeping everything crossed she doesn’t go into labour early and we have an Edinburgh baby. Not that there’s anything wrong with that – Scottish citizenship will probably come in handy, but I think we’d rather have them at home.

Also excitement about the show. It’s the best one I’ve done. But mainly the nervous about the baby thing.

What is the premise of your Edinburgh show this year?

It’s a ‘dead Dad show’ about my not dead Dad. It’s about my son, calling out the double standards in parenting, and what makes a good male role model. I think it’s my Dad.

What is the biggest obstacle you face(d) while putting this show together?

I’ve currently had 3 walk-outs, all at the same point in the show, so I know at least one bit of material is pissing a certain type of person off. But that’s exciting. I’ve never had that before! I’ve got a plan of action with how to deal with it (nothing aggressive) which I’m very excited about.

Has your attitude towards the Fringe changed at all in recent years?

I’m going to try and gig less this year. Every year I do about 10 gigs a day and then wonder why I’m exhausted by Week 3. It helps I’ve got the family up. Soft play in the mornings, gigs in the early evening, dinner and Emmerdale after that. World’s Biggest Arts Festival and I’m going to have dinner with Emmerdale. Yes please. Can’t wait.

Do you have any other Edinburgh show recommendations?

I’d always recommend Jordan Brookes as we started at the same time in Cardiff, and you just don’t know what he’s going to do. Helen Bauer is doing her first show, as is Sophie Duker, they’re both amazing. Olga Koch and Maisie Adam have me in stitches every time I see them so excited to see theirs too.

Where would you like to be in a year’s time?

With all the love in the world, not doing Edinburgh. I’m giving myself a year off next year so I’ll probably go on HOLIDAY. What countries do they have Emmerdale? I’ll go there.

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR ROBIN MORGAN: ‘WHAT A MAN, WHAT A MAN, WHAT A MAN, WHAT A MIGHTY GOOD MAN (SAY IT AGAIN)’ HERE

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Review: Buffalo Comedy’s 4th Birthday

February 14, 2018 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment

Buffalo is a fantastic comedy venue in Cardiff, and it’s their 4th birthday, so it’s time to celebrate. I attend on behalf of Cardiff University’s Quench Magazine. The room is cosy, every seat in close proximity to the stage, and the atmosphere is nice; there are lots of groups of friends loudly chatting before the show begins. Everything about this night so far looks promising. Robin Morgan is a regular at this comedy club, and tonight he compères the show. He appears alongside Jenny Collier, Archie Maddocks and Rhys James, who will be performing tried and tested material, as well as brand new material, in front of this good-natured Sunday night crowd.

Welsh stand up Robin is quite a delightful performer, with a cheeky twinkle in his eye and an unquestioning politeness and consideration of his audience. Somewhat Joe Lycett-esque in his onstage persona, Morgan is the calm captain of this ship. He confidently interacts with the crowd with a natural conversation style. There is no forced compèring here, as Robin has a genuine warmth about him, seeming interested and thrilled by his audience’s responses.

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Throughout the evening Robin frequently references his fiancé and ten-month-old son, talking of his encounters with other mums at the baby classes (which he sometimes attends without his partner), who assume he must be gay. Although audiences may have heard this kind of material before, it’s Robin’s delivery that makes it something new. Perhaps it’s his personable nature (he’s open, sharing with us the name of his child and details about his family life), but there is certainly something about this comic that makes him feel like an already-established friend.

The first act Robin welcomes to the stage is Jenny Collier, the voice of match.com and a proudly Northern Welsh comic whose set also largely centres around themes of family and relationships. Collier is unassuming, friendly and not overbearing, with an innocence to her that she cleverly plays with by often contrasting her demeanour with ruder material, which the audience lap up. At times I found myself questioning the genuineness of some of the anecdotes shared. Though effortlessly able to make her audiences laugh with unexpected punchlines and side remarks, it sometimes felt as though there wasn’t enough confidence behind the narrative. There seemed to be a conflict in narrative, for example, as to whether Collier is single or in a relationship, although perhaps this was more due to underdeveloped ideas that will be tightened up in time.

After the first interval, it’s time for Archie Maddocks. Half Trinidadian, half Irish (his parents are Don Warrington and Mary Maddocks), Maddocks ascends the stage and announces: ‘welcome to your ethnic section for the evening!’. Archie has a really appealing way about him: he’s a confident performer but not too slick; sweet but no pushover. He chats to his audience as a collective with ease, seeming like nothing could possibly faze him, because he clearly knows his material is good. His analysis of Uber is a highlight for me, as well as his impression of a charging penguin he encountered on a recent work trip to South Africa (hilarious, but terrifying).

And finally, our headline act for the evening is Rhys James, who many would recognise from his increasingly frequent appearances on BBC Two’s Mock The Week. Rhys’ comedy, like most of what we have seen this evening, feels young and relatable (a lot of the audience are, of course, students). He has quite a brooding look about him whilst his material and delivery remain rather playful, which makes him an interesting character on stage, one that is quite hard to pin down. James is working through the beginnings of his new Edinburgh show and it certainly seems to be coming together nicely.

It’s clear that this comic knows how to construct a show, and, like the other performers tonight, he doesn’t shy away from personal family anecdotes. But the crux of this new show is more abstract, with references to raccoons on Japanese game shows, and the show even features a fable. The balance between longer form anecdotes and silly, overblown rants is interesting, and we can already see a narrative emerging. In the coming six months, I think this show will evolve into something very strong indeed.

So, the end of Rhys’ set signals the end of Buffalo’s fantastic 4th birthday celebrations. But luckily for us Cardiff residents, their regular comedy night will back on March 4th, with Lloyd Langford confirmed as a guest. You can buy your tickets for that here.

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