So Tuesday night was our last show at Arch1. I’ve not done the usual write-up because, well, I just couldn’t. It was an oddly emotional night for me. At one point before the show I stood on stage and got quite overwhelmed by the idea that this was our last show there. Once a week for the past 10 years I’ve been at The Arch. Without this place and the man behind it, Robert A Clarke, there would be no G&B Comedy. Rob supported every crazy idea and notion I ever had for G&B. Without his advice and support I reckon I’d have thrown in the towel with comedy promoting years ago. Many of the names you see on TV comedy and pro bills did some of their early (single figure) gigs at The Arch. Rob has heckled some of the biggest names in our industry there! Last night was such a fun show to end on and we even got a musical set from Rob and a duet with Rob and Barbara.
Speaking of Rob, he’s decided to step back from events at The Arch to focus on his own music, something he should have done years ago because he’s bloody crazy talented, but instead spent the last 20 years helping others chase their creative dreams. I’m gonna miss that place and that gobby, heckling man every week more than I can easily express. I hope this is the start of an incredible new chapter for Rob. I suggest you all check out his Facebook page to see where he’s performing and go experience his amazing singing voice for yourselves.
Last night was a fun show to end on (and to stop us getting too nostalgic for the old days, we had two no shows, two acts cancel hours before the show and one act tell us after they’d done their set that their plus one had let them down. So regardless of the night, it was still business as usual). It was lovely seeing some old faces come in for our last show, which in many ways made it even harder. I’ve missed you guys.
Anyway, that’s it for G&B at Arch One for now. Let’s all wish Rob well for whatever he does from here on, because he deserves luck and success in abundance.