The only thing Theresa May could have done to gain any sort of support and sympathy from the public, is stand outside number 10 with a M&S canned Mojito, down it in one, and say “it’s been a fucking nightmare”, and walk off.
News that has absolutely made my day: my husband has organised someone to come round and clean my car whilst I’ve been working, and he booked someone that advertised car washing on our local Facebook page. He’s just text me to say that two 11 year olds have just shown up. 💀
Well, this is new. I’ve walked to the top of a hill as my daily exercise, and on the top of the hill are... well... there’s people shagging. Not even trying to hide it. It’s 4:45pm.
@kathrine_payne
I remember my first day of music school, and I talked about the estate where I lived, and people thought I meant a Downton Abbey type of estate. 😂
Composer Leroy Anderson was born on this day in 1908.
I love his piece “The Typewriter”, and had great fun playing it with the
@BBCPhilharmonic
a few years ago:
Two years ago today I got to play Leyroy Anderson’s “The Typewriter” with the
@BBCPhilharmonic
. (FYI this is a tremendous example of “involuntary concentrating face”.)
Here’s a reminder that online bullying can take many forms. The whole musical theatre community doubled down on this lad for one (really not that bad) tweet, and it was so horrible that he had to make a statement. I mean, this needs to stop. Don’t pile-on in anymore. Stop now.
Watching my fiancé’s jazz band in Paris this evening, and the bass player just slipped the Homes Under The Hammer theme tune in the middle of a bass solo. The French were none the wiser. 💯
For the last three years I’ve wanted this as my panto biog in the programme, and it’s never been allowed as it’s not in the “house style”. Glad that I’ve finally been allowed to use my space in the programme in the way I’d asked to.
I keep thinking about that lad Alex at Glastonbury, because at some point in their lives, everyone’s had that dream of being onstage with their idol. Anyway, the point I’m trying to make is: I’m going to learn all the Neil Diamond bits for Streisand in Hyde Park on Sunday.
My favourite lyric from Diana The Musical on Netflix: a cockney chorus of paparazzi that sing: "It's better than a Guinness/ Better than a wank/ Snatch a few pics/It's money in the bank".
Brilliantly diabolical. A must watch.
NEWS: I’m excited to be part of the new Saturday night show for
@ITV
#ROMEOANDDUET
I’m the musical director and the house band is called “Vikki and The Heartbeats”
Can’t wait for you all to see it!!
One of the indisputable rules in our house, is that if the dog is on your lap, you are doing “important dog work” and the other has fetch you anything you need. Currently implementing this rule to get another G & T.
Are you a best man planning a stag do? By all means, come see live comedy, but please note: the show will not be about you. A club comedy night is not your personal lads lads lads roast. You and your mates will be expected to listen. If that’s not cool, go hire a karaoke booth.
Four years ago today I was sent to interview
@OfficialSteps
at the Proms and I decided it was a good idea to hide a flute behind my back for the whole interview so I could do this at the end. I WONDER WHYYY I WASN’T ASKED TO DO ANYMORE INTERVIEWS AFTER THAT? 🧐
The first time I went to The Pantomime Awards, I turned up wearing a horse, thinking that others might do similar things. I WAS VERY WRONG. This year I wore a nice dress.
#growth
#maturity
Complaining about
#BGT
? WELL I PROMISE you, that if you go down to your local arts centre or theatre, you will find many brilliant comedians, musicians, poets, magicians etc, who regularly tour. You may not have seen them on telly, but it doesn't mean they are not great.
It’s staggering that the
#excludeduk
people that have had no support during the pandemic, and have had to support themselves (and families) using tax savings, are being charged interest on tax payment plans. Isn’t scrapping that the absolute least you can do for them
@RishiSunak
?
Tories: we can’t help the
#excludeduk
because the system might be abused by rich people.
Also Tories: there’s a tremendous profit margin in this free school meals contract.
Sometimes this industry can feel thankless, like all your hard work is getting you nowhere.
Then one day, you’ll wake-up and discover that you were made into a height chart for a booster seat, and suddenly it feels like all the hard work was worth it.
Sad to read the news that Hilary Devey has died. We became friends after I did a comedy sketch about her, and she invited me to stay at her house in Morocco a number of times. She had a great sense of humour and knew how to threw a great party! You will be missed.
#RIPHilaryDevey
I’m now at an age where it’s clear that I will remember the full postal address for the Big Breakfast for the rest of my life. (2 Lock Keepers Cottages, Old Ford Lock, London. E3 2NN)
I absolutely did not want to take this outfit off at the end of the night. (I think the hairspray may never actually come out, but oh well.) Thanks again
@OlivierAwards
for a night I’ll never forget.
Hello. My name is Vikki Stone, and this week I booked someone to come and sweep my chimney in my new house, and it turns out I DON’T EVEN HAVE A CHIMNEY.
I had a ball making
@itv
#romeoandduet
.
@OtiMabuse
is one hell of a woman, and I adored working with her. She is a total superstar, and an absolutely brilliant presenter. Saturday night telly here we come 🤩
@andrewkeates
@MichaelJFerns
I would argue and say that it’s privilege that gets you the time & money to focus on one thing. Multi-skills pay the bills.
A short play about quarantine:
Him: I’m going to work in the bedroom. Got a lot of important stuff to do.
Me: Okay.
He exits, up the stairs.
SFX: The sound of a massive fart coming through the ceiling.
SFX: The
@AthleticoMince
theme tune starts, also heard through ceiling.
💫 Panto is back - oh yes it is! 💫
We're delighted to announce the full cast/ creative team of this year's panto Aladdin & release the first images of Qasim Mahmood in the title role.
Don't miss out on this magical adventure, tickets are selling fast >
Final curtain on our run of Aladdin at
@LyricHammer
. Couldn’t be prouder of this excellent team. It’s not a easy time for theatre at the moment, and we did it!
Have you seen this on the telly during lockdown? WELL, I wrote it, mixed it and co-ordinated the filming of the choir. I’m putting this out there incase it reaches the 👀 of people who hire composers for adverts/idents. I AM AVAILABLE FOR WORK THANKYOU.
I am on Richard Osman’s House of Games tonight and for the rest of the week! 6pm BBC 2. I’d never filmed a quiz show before, but quickly found it to be my spiritual home.
I’m most sad about the album launch of
#zoologicalsocigey
having to be cancelled. Will you all share it when it’s released on the 27th? So many people have do an insane amount of (wonderful) work.