Wednesday evening at The Bell kicked off with some song and silliness thanks to Barbara Fernandez who’ll son be up in Edinburgh with her debut show, Singing, Sagging and Shagging. Declan Kennedy then told us he recons the election was less change of government and more plot pivot. It was then the turn of Declan Evans, who’s not the man you ask to help you find your dog. After Declan was Harry Legge who won’t voice any opinions on Trump…not within earshot, at least. Tony Carr then gave us a bit of 11 plus nostalgia before Jacob Tidmarsh told us about his labrador energy and carpet messing. Mike L then gave us a perfectly performed punnery of punchlines. It was then the turn of Mac O’Donnell and just what street smart might be. Closing the first half was Eoghan Collins and coke snorting turtles, unsexy hands and confusing breast feeding.
After the break, and a little mindreading that seemed to freak, unsettle and delight, we got off to a great start thanks to Charlie Firth and just why he can bench press a car. We then handed over to Stanislav Gunko who supports gay marriage…and any other form of citizenship application routes. Next was Lenny Consolo who doesn’t eat pasta every day. He’s not a cliche; he eats pizza every other day! After Lenny was Lindsey Pugh, who reckons people should do less maths and more shagging. Louis Turner then gave us everything from musical nuclear wars to gamma thighs. Next was Archie Keen who has five names but can’t manage a high five. Our penultimate act was Amber Phillips (who’ll be doing her 100th gig at The Royal George on August 1st!) Whose advice to Lenny was to become the next England manager. Closing the show was the brilliant Pete Kinsella (pictured). From Warhammer to home brew and tattoos to the IRA’s work on affordable homes, Pete closed the show with the crowd in tears of laughter.
So that was Wednesday at The Bell. Headlining next Weds we have Johnny Murph and Felix Parkin.