ROGER REMEMBERS – THE UNUSUAL It’s sad that financial pressures have reduced entertainment in so many clubs to an endless procession of singers and guitar/vocalists these days, good though many of them are. I count myself lucky that I was around in those halcyon days when there was so much more on offer, not least … Continue reading
Mark My Words— In this month’s UK Cabaret magazine we hear directly from some of our subscribers in our brand new UK Cabaret people section. The Stage run something very similar, but of course our selection of show business subjects will be light entertainment performers and not actors. Many of our growing band of … Continue reading
Hello there! How’ve you been? I’ve been constantly travelling all summer on various ships. Indeed, I’ve just got back from Canada on Fred Olsen cruise ship, The Black Watch. Next trip will be Istanbul on the Celebrity Reflection. After that, I’ll be on dry land doing sporting dinners and corporate events until next year. … Continue reading
Mark My Words— The Latest from UK Cabaret magazine Editor Mark RitchieOur showcase plans for the forthcoming autumn and winter period are now taking shape and I am delighted to reveal them here in full. We only cover showcase events organised by UK Cabaret subscribers and I make no apology for using such events to … Continue reading
I fondly recollect when we took our new-born daughter to our GP for her first check up, the doctor said, “You have a cute baby.” Smiling, I said, “I’ll bet you say that to all the new parents.” “No,” he replied, “just to those whose babies are really cute.” “So what do you say to … Continue reading
ROGER REMEMBERS – MORE COMEDY DUOS Here’s a few more of those comedy pairs from times past, some from not so long ago. Hayes and Benny , for instance. A smart guy was up on stage, trying to sing. His partner entered the room from the back, dressed as a tramp, and began to disrupt … Continue reading
Gossip Hoover We started this feature just a month ago and it is very popular! So, what’s going on in the world of live UK light entertainment and what bits of trivia and tittle-tattle do you have from you concerning UK Cabaret subscribers, readers and others. UK Cabaret reviewer Keith Christie travelled to Leeds to … Continue reading
ROGER REMEMBERS – Female comedians – you mustn’t use the term comediennes nowadays – have been with us a long time. As chairman of the Manchester Music Hall Association I sometimes get enquiries, mostly about ancestors who were once “on the Halls”. A few years ago I had a call from a young lady researcher … Continue reading
Show business Gossip Hoover This is brand new to UK Cabaret. The show business gossip hoover presents news and bits of ‘goss’ for the consumption of fellow show business professionals. Stage hypnotist Ken Webster, currently in his umpteenth Blackpool summer season at The Horseshoe Bar on Blackpool Pleasure Beach, is cock-a hoop at the prospect … Continue reading
The missus came home to find me in the scullery preparing a special candlelit gourmet meal. I was using our best china and had set elaborate place settings for two. “Oh this is a really nice surprise,” she whispered. “Too flamin’ right it is,” I replied, “I didn’t expect you back until Wednesday.” Took the … Continue reading