Diary of a Wannabe Comedian
Published every Monday and Thursday evening. A real life soap opera following my journey through creativity & comedy. Every year I start a diary and every year I've given it up by the middle of February. In 2022 I challenged myself to do a podcast every day (Season 1). Having achieved this goal I decided to continue with a daily podcast for Season 2. This season, Season 3 which started on the random date of 23rd May 2023, is ever so slightly rebranded from its original title of Diary of a Wannabe Human to Diary of a Wannabe Comedian, but the focus remains on all things...
Ep729 - The Ultimate Price of Free Speech
A tragic casualty of free speech. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #charliekirk #rickygervais #grahamlinehan
Ep728 - The Write Park
An update on Graham Linehan and my comedy course. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #grahamlinehan #mikegunn #rickygervais
You can support Graham and the FSU here: https://freespeechunion.org/graham-linehan-fundraiser-s/?mc_cid=c50b381df1&mc_eid=098a6015d4
Ep727 - Where Do We Draw The Linehan
When politics and comedy collide. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #grahamlinehan #publicorderact #freespeech
Help Grahm here: https://freespeechunion.org/graham-linehan-fundraiser-s/?mc_cid=c50b381df1&mc_eid=098a6015d4
Ep726 - My Sex Life is Like Tescos
Week 1 of my comedy course at the Comedy Store. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #austinbutler #mattsmith #caughtstealing
Ep725 - A Real Character
I'm behind the times again! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #loganmurray #mikegunn #comedystore
Ep724 - Porkies
A little bit of politics. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #bacon #lucyconnolly #publicorderoffence
Ep723 - Quasimodo
A big old rant and I go deep! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #f1 #equity #natalieamber
Ep722 - Human Traffic
Some politics and some cinema. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #pspo #fsu #humantraffic
Ep721 - A Particular Set of Skills
Some new movie critiques and some old movie critiques. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #leslienielsen #pamelanaderson #liamneeson
Ep720 - That Pink Dress
One death and a couple of cinema trips. Much love and gratitude, Belle #raybrooks #freakierfriday #weapons
Ep719 - A Reverse Greg Davies
A little bit of politics... Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rickygervais #foamclay #banterban
Ep718 - Grey & Windy
A major decision made. Now I need to complete the project. Jeremy has a close shave. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #theworks #polymerclay #floris
Ep717 - Up Close & Personal with Oscar
A trip to Aardman Studios. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #wallaceandgromit #tonyhart #stopmotion.
Ep716 - Pennies from Devon (Custard)
Short and sweet about a cinema trip and a state visit. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #trump #bringherback #superman
Ep715 - Maverick of the Road
Some cinema, some great comedy and some really bad comedy. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #smurfs #bradpitt #rhodgilbert
Ep714 - Jurassic Jar Jar
An equity branch discussion on Supporting Artists and a cinema trip. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #extras #delores #jarjarbinks
Ep713 - The Town Where Nobody Lives
Still in Kent but I was able to get in an evening of comedy. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #jasonmanford #funmbiomotayo #julianclary
Ep712 - Magical Pink Toe Beans
A lazy day and some drawing. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #termites #snails #bees
Ep711 - Sunset, Stockings & Sobs
Political attire comes into question and a bit about my gigs of course. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rachelreeves #sunsetcomedy #waterloocomedycrew
Ep710 - Toodle Pip
Cinema and politics. I just couldn't stay away... Oh and his name was Hiccup. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #fsu #howtotrainyourdragon #meghan
Ep709 - Bombed
My week in comedy and a serious political question. Brace yourself! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #starmer #trump #28yearslater
Ep708 - Proud Cabaret Rally
It's a scorcher so the aircon is back. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #equity #drag #gla
Ep707 - Trolly Stash
A few days in Kent for some sun, silliness and a feline apology. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #polhill #nationalgallery #dailydoodlediary
Ep706 - The Onion & The Grapefruit
A busy few days watching comedy, movies and having meetings about comedy. All on brand so far! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rhodgilbert #equity #ballerina
Ep705 - AWOL
I'm back! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rhodgilbert #rickygervais #markbowden
Ep704 - Prioritising Future Belle
A magical lesson to change your life! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #chasehughes #markbowden #scottrouse #greghartley
Ep703 - Seven Seconds With Michael Jordan
Getting back into the comedy mindset as I prepare for the first gig in ages. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #schoolofgreatness #snowwhite #novacaine
Ep702 - Insulting my Mum on Mother's Day
I went to see a movie and I drew a picture of my mum. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #anora #nottinghill #theamateur
Ep701 - DeNiro's Twin
An Equity update and a cinema trip. Also an answer to the age old question, what happens when the makeup is too good. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #robertdeniro #thealtonights #mafia
Ep700 - Plastic Cheese
A cinema trip, a sporting trip and news of a trip to Ireland. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #snowwhite #flow #flightclub
Ep699 - Blind Leading the Blind
Lots of chat about what I watched and a bit on our atrocious leader. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #adolescence #mickey17 #blackbag
Ep698 - Elephant in the Room
Ooops... sorry! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #posca #kent #homebargains
Ep697 - Yes Man
A trip to Kent, a studio update and some pre-match nerves. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #yesman #dannywallace #jimcarey
PS The referenced book is by Danny Wallace.
Ep696 - Demolition
The darts scores are in! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #flightclub #musclememory #cctv
Ep695 - The Art Critique
A little bit of art unappreciation and a cinema trip. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #brigetjones #flightclub #365daysofart
Ep694 - Amuse-Bouche
More art and here's the link to the recent debate I went to see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaMyuMw8qS8&t=45s
Much love and gratitude, Belle x #createthisbook #fsu #billofrights
Ep693 - Creating an Emoji
More creative endeavours leading to a trip down memory lane. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #georgearomero #captainamerica #harrisonford
Ep692 - Fatty Fish Face
A recap of last weeks comedy line up at Cadogan Hall and a surprise at the cinema. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #cadoganhall #nabilabdulrashid #rhysjames
Ep691 - Taking a Gamble
Heading out for some comedy and discussing a man in a dress. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #artofdrag #edgamble #cadoganhall
Ep690 - Realising You're not a Psychopath
A couple of cinema visits and some free speech chat. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #brigetjones #andrewgwynne #rickygervais
