Tag Archives: bath comedy festival

Magical Mystery Tour

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Ralph Oswick

Ever since The Beatles’ famous psychedelic outing I’ve been fascinated by magical mystery tours. Taking an audience on a journey with surprises around every corner is something I really enjoy organising, and believe me, I’ve helped organise a few in … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Funny Foreigners

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Ralph Oswick

Laughing at Johnny Foreigner has long been a staple of British humour.  In these days of political correctness and, hopefully, a more caring society, most comedians avoid the subject like the proverbial. Unless of course they are making fun of … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged | Leave a comment

Ralph’s weekly column returns to Bath Chronicle

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Ralph Oswick

I’m back, folks, and to quote Cassandra when his famous Daily Mail column was resumed after the war: ‘As I was saying when I was so rudely interrupted…’ A lot of water has passed under Pulteney Bridge since last I … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bath Comedy Festival 2016 – in review

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Ralph Oswick

From Cilla Black to Kevin the Lamb, it was a lorra lorra laughs! It says much about the wide appeal of Bath Comedy Festival 2016 that one of the most popular ‘performances’ was that given by Kevin the bald headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Bath Comedy Festival 2016

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Ralph Oswick

Just a reminder, now you have recovered from the recent surfeit of chocolate and bunnies, the Bath Comedy Festival 2016 kicks off tomorrow, Friday April 1st. The flags are going up in Widcombe as we welcome back the intimate upstairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Red Wine Arts Trail 6/4/14

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Ralph Oswick

I might have retired from the Natural Theatre Company after nearly 45 crazy years, but rest assured I’m finding plenty to do. Recently I co-produced and indeed co-hosted the annual Wine Arts Trail in association with Bath Comedy Festival. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Parrot features

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Ralph Oswick

The recent highly successful Bath Comedy Festival wasn’t all stand-up comics, though I did see some really good examples of that ilk. Natural Theatre’s Participation Department (posh new name for our education projects), assisted by some generous Arts Council funding, … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Bath Comedy Festival

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ralph Oswick

Widcombe was alive and kicking last week, with much of the Bath Comedy Festival taking place within its hallowed borders. Flags and temporary hoardings gave the place a touch of the Edinburgh Fringe, and local hostelries reported a welcome surge … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Comedy

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Ralph Oswick

The Bath Comedy Festival programme is out and very impressive it is too. As well as directing my grumpy good friend Arthur Smith in his hilarious Easter egg hunt for grown ups, I’m pleased to say that I am involved … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment