Shaun Says: BOOM! Wide awake until the small hours
Four a.m. I wake up, fuzzy head, gritty eyes and a full bladder. I stumble to the bathroom in the dark, I look in the mirror, bleurgh! I go back and get in bed, I lie down and PING! My eyes are wide open, my brain is fully switched on and I’m fully awake. This happens, and has happened almost every night since I was around 15-years-old.
I can be sitting on the sofa, almost unconscious, go up to get in bed and BOOM! Wide awake until the small hours. Surprisingly I can still get up and about for work, or for swimming, or other activities in the morning, once I’m up and moving I’m good.
Maybe it’s age, they do say that the older you get, the less sleep you need, but generally that’s because we get more sedentary, I’m in the middle of getting even more busy and active, I know what will happen, I’ll burn out and need a rest, but I’m trying to find a way to avoid it.
So, awake, middle of the night, Janine gently snoring like an ANGRY GRIZZLY BEAR by my side, snoozeband on, gentle podcast or stories in my ears, an hour or so of doom scrolling, and I MIGHT get back to sleep, for an hour or so, before the alarm goes off.
In other news, following on from my obsession with police reality shows, and a few near misses, I’m now the reluctant owner of a Dashcam. Which of course I hope will never need to record an accident, and which I am conscious of recording everything on camera and in audio, I think I’m going to find out how angry a driver I am, it’s good though, because now I’ve got it on my mind, I’m driving more slowly, more calmly and actually enjoying driving again.
All that being said, if I come out with something particularly amusing, I’ll be clipping it and putting it online!
The next Big Shaun Experience Comedy Club is on at the Fat Cat next Thursday, the 29th, tickets are still available and our line up is stellar! Opening we have the fabulous Sam Serrano, a comedian who has made a big splash on the comedy scene particularly in the North.
In the middle we have two great local acts, Russ Cutts, back after a break and absolutely smashing every gig, his material is relatable, his delivery is confident and smooth and his overall persona is loveable. Calum Scouller is our second middle act, a Glaswegian living in Rotherham, he’s sharp, funny and cheeky but the Glesga banter and naughty schoolboy smile lets him get away with all sorts of shenanigans.
Our headliner is a stalwart of the scene, Mick Ferry, he’s gigged with them all, and he’s a legend in everyone’s own lunchtime! His new material is on FIRE and he makes the whole thing look effortless.
Come along and see us! https://wegottickets.com/event/687518