In a world locked down, comedy can no longer stand up. Performed by Alfie Brown (‘Quite simply the future of British stand-up’ The List) and recorded on InstagramLive at 9pm every Wednesday; Sedentary Comedy has a setlist created by the audience.
Some topics are easier to extract humour from than others. To suggest something to go on the setlist, email contact@alfiebrowncomedian.com. 1. Annoying things about other people, that are probably fine. 2. Addiction. 3. What is the meaning of life? 4. Dominic Cummings. 5. Our reaction to the killing of George Floyd. 6. Who am I without pints, football and stand-up?
1. Nominative Determinism 2. What you thought you'd be as a child vs what you are now 3. The IRA ( a second attempt ) 4. Fandom 5. The lies we tell our children 6. Corona Virus news coverage
The subjects this week were heavy. I think there are too many. 1. National cuisine people should not be proud of 2. Thoughts when looking at yourself in the mirror 3. JOrdan Peterson 4. International Travel and airports 5. The IRA 6. Mancunian Culture 7. The romanticising of regional accents 8. Defining beauty 9. Flanderization 10. *an email I received*
I did not do them in order, and I think I missed one. It is the pilot so do forgive me. Keir Starmer Hot Take on Poetry Is it important to make your bed everyday? People who self identify as weird The relevance of physics Anxiety. Impulsivity. Mania. Depression Jameela Jamil How to solve football What are the benefits of our new liminal existence? No longer getting to choose your check out person.
This week the setlist reads... Face masks The price of wine Kids toys Sexually speaking - my biggest turn offs Doctors appointments Reading Period pains The Zoom background bookcase Pasta James O'Brien: An opinion