Howdy!

You may have noticed the lack of a show recently, all I can say at this stage is that those in charge at Seaside FM are planning a re-launch shortly and the schedule will be re-jigged and I'm sure that they have some cracking shows lined-up.

While I've not been on the air, I've been hobnobbing with BBC types in Manchester at The Lowry. It was an event put on to explain why the beeb are planning a major move into Salford Quays and what they intend to do there. I stayed in the Ramada Hotel and by the time I had checked out, I had come to the conclusion that hotels alone are responsible for the credit crunch! Why do they that thay can charge what they like when it comes to the bar? I wouldn't mind if I got exceptional service, but the German barmaid had no idea what a Southern Comfort and Coke was! Still, in order to get real value for money, me and my mate Dave from Cornwall thought it was quite good fun just making up random drinks and watching her look for them, nasty I know, but it was very entertaining!

I also guested on a show on Doncaster's version of Seaside FM called Sine FM. There studios were kitted out with new equipment, from vari-speed CD players and turntables to the lastest computer playout system, the lucky buggers even had two studios! I also met some really nice people at Sine FM, which was a bit strange for a radio station as normally there full of stress heads! Anyway, I'd like to say good luck to everyone over at Sine in Donny for their future broadcasts, not that you'll need it if what I saw was anything to go by!

Looking ahead, I'm quite excited about seeing me old mucker Frank Sidebottom in Hull on 19th October at Durty Nellies. Frank was my guest on The Mike Brown Radio Show about a year ago, Since then, he's toured with Charlie Chuck, appeared at various gigs all over the UK, and even in a double glazing commercial!

I believe the gig is close to selling out, so if you want a ticket then you need to call the venue on 01482 225212 or go to www.myspace.com/carnivale69comedy for more details. If you see one gig this year, make it this one!!!

Don't forget The Hull Comedy Festival is also on it's way, here's a full list of all the events taking palce...

• 23rd Oct 08

20:15 Buzz Comedy featuring Gareth Richards, Alan Hudson and Keith Platt compered by Marian Pashley at Hodgsons.
20:00 Russell Howard - Dingledodies at The Hull City Hall.

• 24th Oct 08

20:00 Pete Firman – FlimFlam at The Quality Royal Hotel.
20:00 The LivE NakeD IdiotS - WelcomE YoU at The Haworth Arms.

• 25th Oct 08

20:00 Ian Billings - Out of His Mind! & Family Disco at The Freedom Centre.

• 26th Oct 08

18:00 Flhip Flhop - Everything Happens on the Break at The Albemarle Music Centre.
20:00 Medical Mayhem! at The Octagon.
19:30 Jeremy Hardy at The Hull Truck Theatre.
14:00 Carry On... Film Fun at The Octagon.
20:00 The LivE NakeD IdiotS - WelcomE YoU at The Haworth Arms

• 27th Oct 08

19:30 Ha Ha Hamlet! at Hull New Theatre.
20:00 Fried Gold with B13 at The Octagon.

• 28th Oct 08

20:00 Anna Black - The Signed Photograph at The The Lamp.
14:00/19:00 Horrid Henry - LIVE and HORRID! at The Hull New Theatre.

• 29th Oct 08

14:00/19:00 Horrid Henry - LIVE and HORRID! at Hull New Theatre.
20:00 Hull's Edinburgh Heroes at The Quality Royal Hotel.
19:00 Andy Train - First Aid Fun at The Octagon.

• 30th Oct 08

19:30 Paddy McGuinness Plus You! Live at The Hull City Hall
19:00 Tenfoot City Comedian of the Year at The Quality Royal Hotel
14:00 Horrid Henry - LIVE and HORRID! at The Hull New Theatre.

• 31st Oct 08

14:00/19:00 Horrid Henry - LIVE and HORRID! at The Hull Truck Theatre
12:00 Life in the Laugh Lane at The Owner Hotel.
20:00 Hull Blokes - Confessions at The Haworth Arms.

• 1st Nov 08

20:00 Hull Blokes - Confessions at The Haworth Arms.
20:00 Russell Kane: Gaping Flaws at The Albemarle Music Centre.
14:00/19:00 Horrid Henry - LIVE and HORRID! at The Hull New Theatre.
20:00 Robert Temple’s Hypnotic Universe at The Goodwin Club.

• 2nd Nov 08

20:00 Jason Manford at The Hull Truck Theatre.
16:00 Comic Conflict Resolution at The Octagon.
20:00 Hull Blokes - Confessions at The Haworth Arms.
19:30 Jason Manford at The Hull Truck Theatre.
18:30 Fakespeare at The Albemarle Music Centre.
20:15 An Audience with Jo Caulfied at Pave.

• 03rd Nov 08

19:30 Frankie Boyle Live! at The Hull City Hall.
20:00 The Casey Juniors! - Northern Humour - Southerners welcome!! at Sharkey's.

• 04th Nov 08

20:00 Laurence Clark - 12% Evil at The Lamp.
20:00 Comedy Buskers Ball featuring Duncan Oakley at Durty Nelly's.

• 05th Nov 08

19:15 Magner's Comedy Safari strating at Sharkey's.

• 06th Nov 08

20:00 Music & Comedy Exchange at The Dorchester Hotel.
19:30 Comedy Buzz at Hodgsons.

• 07 Nov 08

19:30 End of Festival Extravaganza - with Keith Chegwin at The Quality Royal Hotel.

Prices and further dretails are available from the venues or by going to www.hullcomedy.co.uk.

And that is just about all I have to tell you about at the moment, thanks for reading my blogs and listening to the show, it's great to know your there. Don't forget, there's much more about the stuff we've done over the past year-ish on The Mike Brown Radio Show page of this site, just click 'ere.

Take care, Mike.