My Edinburgh Heroes

One of my little fantasies is to get the established performers whose shows I have enjoyed in Edinburgh in the past (and will see again this year if they are on) to come and see my show. These would include (in no particular order) Janey Godley, Kit & the Widow, Rhona Cameron, Deborah Frances-White, Idiots of Ants, Michael McIntyre, Jimmy Carr, Dean Friedman, The Paper Birds, Naked Voices, the Shakespeare for Breakfast crew, Paul Merton and the Just a Minute team! Maybe I should offer them free tickets? Or I could be really cheeky and offer to swap one of mine for one of theirs which would save me a few quid! It may be a little presumptuous to imagine that just because I like their work they would like mine but actually it’s not so far fetched to think that we could have similar tastes. I have probably been influenced by them all in some shape or form, although I hasten to add that I have not stolen (or even borrowed) any of their material. If I had, I wouldn’t want them to see my show and find me out. Anyway, I don’t need to; I have plenty of ideas of my own. Actually, there is a way I might get Dean Friedman to come and see Venus and Mars - if I use one of his songs as background music and write to tell him I am doing so. Have already included a PRS fee in my budget. Wondered about “Woman of Mine” Just listened to it and it starts “I’m gonna find me a cave, gonna shut myself in and not come out again. I’m gonna stay there ‘til I rot in my grave and if someone comes a-knocking I just won’t let them in” How appropriate is that?! And it well and truly predates the first Venus and Mars book (published 1992) as it was recorded in 1977. Perhaps I could invite him to come and sing it live at one performance. Hmmm....I wonder if a free ticket to stay and watch the show would be adequate payment….