At last year's Conservative Party Conference I held a party for my blogreaders. More than 250 of you turned up to be entertained by Steve Nallon, a comedian who was the voice of Margaret Thatcher in Spitting Image. Many of you told me afterwards that it was the best thing you attended at the conference. Well, I want to repeat the exercise this year and have booked a venue from 10.30 - 00.30 on the Tuesday evening of the conference.I've booked the German comedian I saw at the Edinburgh festival, Christian Schulte-Loh. His act is called "I am German and I should not be here".
He's blond, he's two metres tall, he's German and he's sorry. InternationalNow, to the important bit. I'm looking for a couple of sponsors - one to sponsor the refreshments (ie. booze) and one to sponsor the costs of the comedian.
comedian Christian Schulte-Loh ('King Gong' winner at London's The Comedy Store,
October 2009) says about his country: 'Don't judge a book by its cover - unless
it's a German passport.' Any further questions? You will be shocked! 'One of the
most subversive acts ever. The gags have an astonishing freshness and power'
(Spectator).
I can promise sponsors a high profile on the blog during September, marketing opportunities at the event and the eternal gratitude of 250 conference go-ers.
If anyone's interested, please email me directly. iain AT iaindale DOT com
Will your new goafer - sorry, I mean Executive Assistant be in attendance?
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I think we all know who should be guest of honour though.
Are there only 250 places - do we need to book?
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Sounds like a good party. I'm sure the attendees will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteCan bloggers (who aren't employed by a media organisation) be classed as part of the media at the party conferences?
I thoroughly enjoyed the Blogreaders party last year. The venue was slightly soulless though; more appropriate for a discussion panel about the manufacturing of pins than a stand up comedy show.
ReplyDeleteThe German guy sounds fun but I do hope we get Steve again in the future and get him to put on the full [M]ag.
I met Christian once and I like him. Two of his (painful) jokes at that event.
ReplyDelete"Why did my grandfather cross the road? To invade Poland, of course".
"What do they call a German humorist? Exiled. Unless it's in the country. Then it's bored."
Wild Horses would not keep me away!
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