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Show: Nov 10, 2013 @ Tangopalatset

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Nov 08, 2013 @ Tangopalatset

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Nov 03, 2013 @ Södra Teatern

Sun, 03 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Oct 29, 2013 @ Södra Teatern

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Oct 28, 2013 @ Södra Teatern

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Nov 02, 2013 @ Folkteatern Göteborg

Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Nov 01, 2013 @ Folkteatern Göteborg

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Oct 18, 2013 @ Lilla Teatern

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Oct 19, 2013 @ Lilla Teatern

Sat, 19 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Show: Sep 27, 2013 @ Kulturens hus - Stora salen

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0800

News: PÅTÅR TOUR EXTENDED TO AUTUMN

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

REALLY DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE DOING SOME MORE SHOWS IN AUTUMN ON THE PÅTÅR TOUR , AS WELL AS THE SPRING DATES YOU CAN SEE ON YOUR RIGHT . THEY WILL BE MY FINAL TOUR SHOWS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2014

I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE SVERIGE AND HUGE PUSS TO THOSE THAT HAVE SEEN THE SHOW SO FAR

FOR ALL DATES SEE SHOWS OR LOOK AT WWW.ALPITCHERPATARTOUR.SE

News: TACKARR AND GIGANTIC PUSS

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800

TO ALL OF YOU WHO CAME TO THE FIKA TOUR SHOWS , WOW , IT WAS SUCH BRILLIANT FUN , WE DID OVER 50 SHOWS AND EVERY SINGLE AUDIENCE WAS UP FOR IT

I HOPE TO SEE YOU FOR PÅTÅR TOUR IN 2013

PUSS PUSS

News: VIVA LE FIKA - FINAL PART of FIKA TOUR

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0800

FIKA TOUR IS COMING TO YOUR CITY , CANT WAIT TO DO THE FINAL SHOWS < PLEASE JOIN ME AND

SEE YOU THERE , REMEMBER THE EYES OF THE FIKA WILL ALWAYS BE LOOKING FOR YOU

Al x

News: ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO .....At the EDINBURGH FRINGE

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Audiences are coming , please join them , come see my show TINY TRIUMPHS

I need you -------> BUY TICKETS

8.15 Gilded Balloon

Cheers

News: So it begins .....

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Edinbraaaaaaaaa, come along one and all

Go to tickets information and laugh hard

al x

News: JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Ok heres some great news , ive been invited to the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal from July 23-29 , Im doing 2 appearances and my 1 hour Picture Show, really blown away about this

WEBSITE

News: Two Begravda Elefanters have a FIKA in Edinburgh !!

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800

HEJ HEJ ,

Hope alls well in your world

If you are looking for a cheeky little gift for someone or want to treat yourself , my book Begravda Elefanter is onsale and if you want it signed , please get it here

The FIKA TOUR is now extended for Autumn in Sverige , please check out how to buy tickets and all the DATES

I am in EDINBURGH to do my new show TINY TRIUMPHS from Aug 1-26 at 20.15 at The Gilded Balloon , I would love you to come along , TICKETS

Again THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming to the site , laughing at my stuff and seeing me live , its lonely without you

AL x

News: INTERVIEW FOR "THE LOCAL" - Swedish news in English

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800

News: BEGRAVDA ELEFANTER OUT TODAY

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Spread the funny and buy the book for yourself , your friends and your loved ones

Click on this link to BUY

We will have an option to buy a signed copy very soon

Im on SVT tonight at 18.15 on Go'kväll

Watch me eat FIKA

See you soon at a show I hope

News: EDINBURGH FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW ONSALE

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Why not buy the lot ?

Ok ,

Why not come along and watch TINY TRIUMPHS - My first Edinburgh show in 5 years BUY

News: Interview for my book BEGRAVDA ELEFANTER

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800

News: FIKA TOUR - NEW DATES

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800

WE are just about to announce all the Autumn shows for the AL PITCHER FIKA TOUR

you will see them first on here and on www.alpitcherfikatour.se

PUSS PUSS

EDINBURGH SHOW- TINY TRIUMPHS is at 20.15 at Gilded Balloon , onsale soon

News: SATURDAY NIGHT - IM on ROBINS at 2100 SVT1

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800

I recorded the show on Thursday and it was really funny , so I hope you enjoy it.

I have still got a few shows left on the 1st part of the FIKA tour , please see SHOWS

There will also be brand new FIKA tour dates announced in the next few weeks for the Autumn in Sverige

My Book is out on May 16th , its called BEGRAVDA ELEFANTER , more details here

Have a fantastic Easter

GLAD PASK

News: STOCKHOLM SHOWS - SOLD OUT

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800

BIG Massive TACK to all those who have bought tickets for the FIKA tour show on March 28 and 29 , it feels amazing that the theatre is now FULL

To those who missed out and are pissed about it , a new show date October 4 in Stockholm has been added

BUY HERE

For those heading to Edinburgh festival , I am doing the whole month of august and the show will be called TINY triumphs , its my first festival show in 5 years , so that brings the nerves out , but it would be nice to see your face there

Have a great day

News: VIVA LE FIKA !!!

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Hej

FIKA Shows are really fun so far , Tack Tack

This week Im here on Friday in Örnsköldsvik, Folkan Teater and on Thursday 22nd I am in Umeå, Sagateatern

Umeå, has SLUT SALD the 19.00 show , so a 2100 show is now filling up

Be awesome to catch you at a show , You can buy tickets for all FIKA shows over there , yeah there , to your right , no thats my right , there ----->

puss puss

News: FIKA TOUR CONTINUES THROUGH SVERIGE

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Hej there

Im having loads of fun on tour in Sverige , im loving doing the FIKA tour shows , still have more shows to go so please check out SHOWS

If you have been to the shows , I have all the photos , so if you want a copy of one, I can email you it

just get in touch on Facebook or Twitter

The tour will continue in Sep-Nov , but details of new cities ( already visited cities ) soon

Also the book is out on May 13 in Sverige

I am happy to announce I will be doing the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 1-26 th , its my first time in the festival for 5 years so Im nervous but really looking forward to doing a one hour show for 26 nights

So far I have booked Edinburgh Preview shows in Brighton , Bishops Auckland, Darlington , Leeds and York , they will be in June and July and details will be coming very soon

take care and puss puss

News: A BOOK BY AL PITCHER --)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Yahoooo.......I am delighted
My photos are going be in a book , Begravda Elefanter av Al Pitcher
The book will be published by Piratförlaget on May 16, 2012. It will be a hard cover book, 112 pages (in colour). The format of the book will be about 14x18,5 cm. Filled with approximately 100 of my funniest,favourite and unseen pictures with my comments (all translated into Swedish). The ISBN is 978-91-642-0391-5, if you find that piece of information interesting. I think It's the perfect little gift book for Sverige and I hope you do as well

More details soon but Tack to Mattias, Klas , Sara ,Anita and Frank AND YOU !!

News: FIKA TOUR BEGINS

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Hej Hej

This week sees the FIKA TOUR begin , please do come along , I am in Umeå , Nordmaling and Vilhelmina

TICKET DETAILS FOR ALL DATES ARE OVER THERE---------->>>>>>>>>

I am very excited to begin , if you are from anywhere near these places do come along

Also ALL DATES from Feb till May are now onsale , The tour will continue in September but lets do FIKA now

If you have any information about your city which I am visiting and you really think I should mention it onstage , please mail me , Tweet me or FACEBOOK me

The tour will be interactive and I will try and post daily photos from the picture show section of the show

Viva Le FIKA

al x

News: SORRY ; IM NOT WELL

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

TONIGHTS SHOW IN LEICESTER IS CANCELLED - IM STUCK IN SWEDEN FEELING ILL

REALLY SORRY TO EVERYONE

News: Interview in Sverige for News In English ( confused ?)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Hello

hope the year of the dragon is treating you amazingly

If you are in Sverige , I am about to start my FIKA tour in February , the dates are here

www.alpitcherfikatour.se Do come along , dates just added are Malmo and Linkoping plus more soon

I will have exciting news regarding my Photo Blog very very soon, but cant tell you just yet

Heres the interview with The LOCAL

If you are in the Leicester area of UK on Feb 3 , please come see my brand new show at the comedy festival , ticket details here

See you soon

and PUSS PUSS

News: UK SHOW

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Im doing Dave's Leicester Comedy festival on Feb 3 at 7pm

This will be a brand new hour of comedy and because of commitments in Sweden , it will be one of very few shows for me in England in 2012 - ( although i am 99% certain of doing Edinburgh Festival in August, yes I know its not in England , oh you knew that as well , ok )

the shows called APOLAUSTIC , the devotion to enjoyment , so I bloody hope we both enjoy it , tickets are 9/7 pounds and click on APOLAUSTIC for a cheeky purchase

See you there and happy 12 to you

News: I'm on Sverige TV , Dec 19 at 2155 on Kanal 5

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you are in Sverige on December 19 , please watch RAW comedy at 21.55 on Kanal 5 , I will be on , it's material I have used this year doing shows but I hope you laugh again. My FIKA tour which will be NEW material and a NEW show is now on sale so please check out

WWW.alpitcherfikatour.se for all dates

I will put up a link to Kanal 5 website after the show has been shown

God Jul

Al x

News: FIKA TOUR in SVERIGE 2012 - ONSALE

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Tja Tja ,

For those who live in Sverige or those who are visiting Sverige during Feb-April 2012 . We have set up a website www.alpitcherfikatour.se this gives you the dates for the first part of the tour next year

You can also find most of the tour here , some are onsale , Julklapp anyone ?

( not all are here , we have others ready to confirm very soon )

FIKA TOUR 2012

I will put all tickets, dates and details up when everything is confirmed onsale , just wanted to keep you informed

tack for now and please come along , it will be great fun

Stockholm has been onsale for a few weeks , buy tickets here

Sorry for any further delay , but big Kram and see you soon I really hope

alPlats: Växjö

News: FIKA TOUR 2012 - More News !!!

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Tjenna people of Sverige , I really want to keep you informed as much as I can regarding the Fika Tour next year , so far ( more cities to be added ) these are the places I am going in Feb - April so far , dates and ticket details will be available , please keep in touch , i will have more for you soon and big puss to you all ( that means thanks in Svenska ) Al

Umeå Umeå Teaterförening

Nordmaling Oasen

Vilhelmina Folkets Hus, Essegården

Skövde Stadsteatern

Karlskrona Sparresalen, Salen

Västerås Sigurdsgatan 25 (fd. Village) x 2

Kiruna Nåjdens sal

Gävle Gävle Teater

Sandviken Restaurang Bolaget

Östersund Storsjöteatern

Kramfors Folkets Hus o Park, Teatern

Ånge Forum

Umeå Sagateatern

Stockholm Södra Teatern, Stora scen x 2

Kristianstad Teatern

Vänersborg Folkets Hus, Teatern

Trollhättan Kulturbaren

Uddevalla Folkets Hus

Växjö Växjö Teater

Flen Amazon

Malmo Tangopalatsen

News: JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL WITH .....ME (AL PITCHER)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Sverige People : I have a TV Show on Comedy Central which begins this Saturday night November 12th , I interview other comedians , Eric Stonestreet ( Modern Family ) , Russell Peters and my mates Russell Howard and John Oliver (see photo) ,plus between my small bits , there is 1 hour from a themed Stand up Gala all in Montreal at the Just For Laughs festival its on at 10 pm, There is going to be 4-6 episodes

Just for Laughs med Al Pitcher den 12 november kl. 22.00
I somras begav sig den svensk-nya zeeländske komikern Al Pitcher till Montreal, Canada, för att tillsammans med en kameraman rapportera från världens största humorfestival Just For Laughs. I de 1 timma långa programmen får tittarna följa med Al när han besöker några av de absolut största inom stand up och humor. Al gör både nedslag bland alla de shower den tre veckor långa festivalen bjöd på, samt träffar de största namnen backstage

I am on for about 3 minutes of each show , I hope you love it

Tack and I will have news next week of the FIKA TOUR , we are going from Kiruna to Kristianstad , from Umea to Malmo . So excited to tell you the details of this 30 plus date FIKA TOUR 2012

AL x

News: HELLO , its ME

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Hope all is well in your world

As you can see Ive got more and more shows getting added , I have just toured the UK , I did 6 shows and the audiences and the gigs were great to do .

Ive got the FIKA TOUR of Sverige in 2012 and I will be announcing loads of dates in about 2 weeks and if you live in a smaller city , town or village , THE show might be coming right to you . We really are going to be going to remote Sverige places and I cannot wait , it will be awesome

Dont forget so far these are the only 2 dates onsale for next year in STOCKHOLM : TICKETS

See you soon I hope , Puss Puss

News: OCTOBER 18 in STOCKHOLM - 2 shows hosted by me

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Really excited about this night , 2 shows in Stockholm and I am the host of both

One at 18.00 and the other at 20.00 please get your tickets here

News: Time Out London have some very nice things to say ...

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"one of the funniest and most unique hours you're likely to see this year"

http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/event/239719/the-al-pitcher-picture-show-tour-of-the-world

I hope you can come along to my only London show in 2011 ,

News: UK SHOWS : ONLY SHOWS IN 2011

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800

I am doing my Picture Show in London , Sheffield and Chester

I would love if you came along , buy tickets for

London on October 20th HERE

Sheffield on October 21 and 22 Please call 0845 251 9017 ( Old Skool in Yorkshire)

Chester on October 23 HERE

Ive kept all the ticket prices under £10 so more people will come , if you havent seen my Picture show , I wander the streets where I am doing it on the day of the show and take photos and along with some of my favourites from past shows, I do the show that very night with/about and of course with the help of the audiences involvement

I love doing the show and i hope you will come see it

take care

News: Swedish Best Male Comic of 2011!!!

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800

TACK to everyone who has helped me win this award , I love doing shows and even better I love living here . See you at a show soon .

Tack also to the Svenska Standup Galan Jury for giving me the award ,

FIKA tour will be running all through Sverige in 2012 , but if its Stockholm , the dates are March 28 and 29 and you can get tickets here

Also please admire my inabilty to nail something on the wall

News: SORRY , ITS BAD NEWS

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Due to unforeseen circumstances I wont be appearing at Leeds and Reading Festivals this weekend , Aug 26th and 27th , Im really sorry but I will make it up to UK folk with shows in London , Sheffield and Chester in October. Hopefully my next news will be better news

take care

al x

News: Paper Me !!! Please build , Print and Send Photograph for Prizes

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Have you got a printer and you just want to use it ? Why not spend your summer creating a paper me ? Just copy and drag onto your desktop and Print and build

I am delighted and hopeful that you will comment and like this and share it too ,

AND...yes I do have a fat face but please send me a photo of paper me wherever you put me and with whoever next to me , hopefully it be ye , send it to my facebook or twitter page and prizes will be yours .

( prize does not include paper me )

For more awesome paper people go to http://weepaperpeople.blogspot.com/

News: Hello , Hope summer is going great

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800

I am trying to tan but due to my ginger outlook , I am mainly indoors .

I have loads of shows coming up before the end of the year , I will be up dating all new shows and ticket details in the 2nd week of August

My Fika Tour shows at Sodra teatern in Stockholm on March 28 and 29 are onsale and tickets are selling , so please come along and lets do the Fika thing , Ticket buying details are in Shows

Also have giveaways and some fun stuff to send you , very soon

I am flying to Montreal to record a TV show for Comedy Central at The Just for Laughs festival July 26-Aug 1 , I will be showing you a look at the worlds most important comedy festival , with interviews and I hope to get a 5 minute spot on some stage somewhere in Montreal , I will have details of when its broadcast in Sverige , probably will be this autumn -winter time

Thats all for now , but please follow me on twitter - @thealpitcher or on Facebook , I have daily photo blog too which I hope brightens up your day

see you at a show i hope very soon

News: METAL Festival - UK

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Saturday July 23 , Im doing my Picture Show , ticket details on your right ----->

News: FIKA TOUR 2012 - STOCKHOLM DATES

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0800

TICKETS ARE ONSALE NOW : COME ONE AND COME ALL

Click to buy tickets below or go to UPCOMING SHOWS

http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=SODRATEATERN&organ_val=21761&schedule=list&event_val=ALPI

Dates are March 28 and 29 in the year they call 2012 , thanking you loads , AL

News: DAILY PHOTO BLOG , SMILE EACH DAY

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0800

I am doing a photo blog , I am showing old , new and true photos from my show, travels and life

Please take a look at it

http://alpitcherdaily.blogspot.com

News: SVERIGE TOUR 2012 DETAILS COMING SOON !!!!

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800

News: READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL - IM DOING THEM

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Im doing 30 mins at Reading Festival on August 26th and Leeds August 27th

Ticket details in SHOWS

News: Sunshine , Sverige and Stuff

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Hello again ,

Im in sweden and Im enjoying seeing the reaction of the Swedes to the Sunshine , it seems like you have to take your clothes off at the earliest opportunity . I have shows all over Europe coming soon , im heading to Estonia in June , a show in Turkey in August . I am going to take my Picture Show to Southend and Sheffield in the UK ( its the S tour ). I will also have more news soon regarding a big tour next year in Sverige and some cool people helping me do all this , so please come back or

please become a fan on FACEBOOK or Twitter ( links above)

TACK and Thank YOU , if you have come to a show , I hope we meet again

See you soon

News: Humourdor website Interview with me

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Al Pitcher Interview

Al Pitcher is a New-Zealand born, London-originating-from Sweden resident, and more importantly, a professional humourist. Having won more comedy awards than most people could even conceive of, he’s increasingly becoming an international success, beloved everywhere he goes. Despite this, however, he’s still remarkably grounded (and just plain nice), as you can see from this interview, in which we talk about roots, first times, and reaching goals.

The Humourdor: How did you get started in comedy?

Al Pitcher: I came over to London from New Zealand, I had no ambition to get into comedy at all, I went to an open mike night in North London and it blew me away, it had about 47 acts on, I didn’t know this scene existed. I thought Bill Cosby and Billy Connolly were the only comedians in the world. it was a massive moment.

H: What was your first gig like?

AP: After seeing that first comedy night, I thought I would love to give it a crack, again with no expectations. I booked a 5 minute spot at the Purple Turtle Bar in Islington, London. I was so nervous, the actual date of the gig was 6 months after the booking, so there was a massive internal build up. I turned up for the 8pm start, at 5 pm, I sat in a little park, for 3 hours, almost suicidal with fear. I considered leaving about 12 times. I went in all naive and smiley, I was just pointed to a corner to wait, the audience was a bit pissed, I got up, no laughs at all, nothing, just a few awkward murmurs. The stage was a door on some beer crates, I went to reach for the microphone stand and I slipped, nearly sliding off the horizontal door, big laugh, well 8 people laughed. I felt like a superstar, I forgot all about the preceding 4 minutes of silence. In my head I had smashed the gig with slapstick. I was on the underground afterwards looking people in the eyes and pleading “ask me what I did tonight, ask me”.

H: How would you describe your particular brand of comedy to someone who had never heard of you?

AP: I try to make every show a special moment, I always work with interaction from the audience. I cringe when comics slam hecklers; I think its funnier to work with them. I hope if someone comes to see me,its unique to that room, that night and that audience …oh and funny.

H: How has your act developed since you first started?

AP: I didn’t improvise at all when I started, it was a monologue style of comedy. I think I found my voice when I forgot about trying to be a comedian and just getting up there and trying to be myself more (not totally, that would be dull). I tried character comedy as well: I did a Steve Irwin style character for 6 months, it was horrific. It was a lecture about crocodiles coming through the London underground and killing people. Comics loved it- audiences did not . My girlfriend at the time who is now my wife brought her 5 best friends from her homeland Sweden to a show once, they saw me to utter silence, wrestling a blow up crocodile accompanied to Ricky Martins Livin’ la Vida Loca. Mate that was a low point.

H: How do you come up with new material?

AP: I used to try and write every day, because that’s what you are told and expected to do, but I don’t really do that any more. I find that if you try to do fun things, keep your mind alert and get out of the house you can then go onstage and talk about your day. I now do a show called the Al Pitcher: Picture Show(see what I’ve done there) where I go into the city of the place I’m playing during the day, take photos and then do the show about those pictures that night, using a projector. This has been a massive breakthrough for me: as well as a number of awards (which was a boost), its really helped my improvising style and has proven a great way of garnering more material.

H: Is there anything a comedian shouldn’t joke about?

AP: I think its easy to be negative on most subjects, the majority of the so called “edgy comics” have about 5 topics: cancer, rape, paedophiles, abortion and racism. They seem to pick from these, like a smorgasbord of shock. The audience are sometimes shocked, but after 20 minutes of the same joke (but with different variations), I just zone out. One hack line is to ask “what do you want? Politics or Filth?” The audience are always persuaded to want filth. One day I just hope the audience shout out politics. Personally, I really love seeing a positive comic; a storyteller or a creative comedian who doesn’t rely on the 5 so called taboo subjects.

H: Is Comedy Art?

AP: In the right hands it can be, I find some comics try to do anti-comedy to make their stuff more artistic. Comedy has to be careful though as it really is a big old business now. I’m not jumping on the bandwagon I hope , but I live in Sweden and I’m looking from afar , So much stand up on TV , then those comedians after a 5 minute spot on a show go out on tour . So many tour shows and the comedy club experience will get squeezed out , this is the bread and butter of comedy and gets audiences loving the genre. Its now a real career comedy, comics don’t look at Edinburgh or working all the clubs they look at a TV presenting or a TV spot as the way through . I say fuck all that , do it for the love of it and see what happens , its a great life as a comic, too much ambition destroys it in my eyes.

H:Are there any comedians/writers/TV shows you’re particularly fond of, or feel are under-appreciated?

AP: Phil Kay is my favourite comic in the world, he tries to create every time he is onstage. I’ve seen him die and die, but I’ve also seen him set up the greatest scenarios and improvise the greatest comedy nuggets. Daniel Kitson is someone I know well and I can only admire him. He really is one of the best and his career choices have to be applauded. The guy had his show in Edinburgh at 10 am, he’s either struggling with sleep or he knows just how good he is to do that and still get an audience.

I spoke about Shock comedy. I think in the right hands it can be great, Stewart Lee can do that to me, a punchline from nowhere.

H:Who makes you laugh?

AP: I’ve just become a Dad. Its blown me away and I have laughed like I’ve never laughed before. He’s going to speak Swedish in a few years- that could make the relationship a tad tense, when I’m shouting “speak English for gods sake”.

H:If you weren’t in comedy, what would you be doing?

AP: I used to write radio ads, I didn’t really like it that much. I discovered pretty early on that it was quantity rather that quality that they wanted. I used to write the ads and the client would bully me and say “No, I don’t want the professional voice person voicing it , I will do it myself”. It was horrific, the campaign would be a disaster and nobody really pointed the finger at the butcher who screamed and improvised his own ad about pork chops, they would say to me, “WHY didn’t the voice-over guy do it?!”

H:Are there any upcoming projects you could tell us about?

AP: I’m living in Sweden and doing loads of things here. I have a big tour planned for here next year, it will be exciting. I hope to come over to the UK and continue to do picture shows but I’m just so busy in Sweden now. I’ve also visited Australia and NZ loads so I must go back there. There’s also a book of my picture show coming out next year, I will send The Humordor a copy when its done (Ed-we thought about editing out this last line but we’d like to make it clear we are always open to free gifts).

H: Do you have a career goal that you are yet to reach?

AP: No, mate, I really cant believe I do this. Any comedian who says that comedy is hard work is having a laugh. I’ve worked on building sites, I’ve even worked in a bottle factory; standing there, making sure the bottles were full enough. I came back on the Monday, they said nobody ever returned to the job on a Monday. Comedy is a brilliant life, I’m still waiting for the tap on the shoulder to tell me “it’s all a scam, you’re not funny at all, Pitcher”.

News: CHARITY SHOW FOR NZ RED CROSS

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

I am doing this show in London on April 11 at the Lyric Theatre , please come along , the talent on display is incredible

all proceeds go to NZ RED CROSS , all ticket purchasing details are in SHOWS

News: NEW SHOW DATES COMING VERY SOON

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Hello there

Tack and Big Thanks for your interest in me , I am very interested in you

Ive got brand new dates to announce very soon , it will be 10 shows on the COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE TOUR throughout Sverige . I will be in Denmark at the AARHUS COMEDY FESTIVAL in APRIL, Im doing the Love and Peace Festival in Goteborg in June . Some Festivals and NEW shows in UK and Hopefully Australia sometime in 2011 . But please come back here and I will have all the new dates for YOU

Take care and have a fun day

AL x

News: CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Its a very sad day for NZ , I studied in Christchurch and have many friends there , i do hope they are ok, The Cantabrians are tough people and there is a strong feeling of community. Earthquakes and Natural disasters are beasts and both NZ and Australia are getting battered at the moment .

please donate to

http://www.redcross.org.nz/donations

Thank YOU , Al

News: Tours and Tours

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Hej , Welcome , im on tour all over Sverige with the RAW tour please see ticket details in Upcoming shows . I am also during April and May I am doing Comedy Central LIVE , those dates will be up by next week , Ive also got some very exciting news to release in the very near future

PLEASE Become a fan on Facebook for more updates

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Al-Pitcher/15456165474

Thank you so much and see you soon i hope

News: GOD JUL and HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

I hope all is great in your world , i hope you are WARM if you are in Europe.

I am doing loads of stuff in Sverige in 2011 , including a Picture Show tour coming to a town near you . Ticket details and dates will be here very soon . ALSO Raw tour and Comedy Central live tours as well. Dates are on this site

I hope to see you in UK in March and in Australia in June-July

Take care and Happy Festive season , Ja HAAAA , Al xx

News: AL PITCHER GUIDE TO SVERIGE -PART 1 -on ROBINS SVT1

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

News: Robins and Raw on Sverige TV

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Hello , I have 2 Television appearances coming up on Sverige TV

Robins on SVT 1 on Saturday 27th November and RAW on Kanal 5 on 29th November at 22.30

heres a preview for Robins

News: RAW TOUR through Sverige in 2011

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Ticket details at www.rawcomedy.se

News: In SVERIGE ON VAKNA - LEARNING SVENSKA

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

News: STOCKHOLM SHOWS INTERVIEW

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Press: Latest 7 Review From Brighton Picture Show

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0800

» Review: Al Pitcher’s Picture Show It’s easy to see why Al Pitcher is fast becoming hot property on the comedy circuit. His warm, self-effacing style meant the audience were on his side immediately as he took us on a journey through various photographs he’d taken that day and throughout his travels. Some were themed like defaced public notices and idiotic signs or just generally funny pictures. However, his quirky take on life, superb ad-libs and brilliant interaction with the audience took the photo’s away from their origins and into a surreal and absurd world we all inhabit. Wonderfully clever, inventive and above all hilarious. Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome 15th October 4/5 Lee Stevens - Latest 7

Press: 5 0ut of 5 PASTIES and a bonus cream tea , Nice Picture show review

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0800

As for you Al, turning up in any town, camera in hand, hoping to illustrate the foibles of the locals is a brave thing to do. Luckily, in this part of the world, we love laughing at our own eccentricity so fear not: it's resounding five out of five pasties. In fact, as I haven't laughed so much in a long time, we'll chuck in the cream tea bonus too. - North Devon Journal

Press: LINCOLN COMEDY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Al Pitcher uses photographs and observations from Lincoln as part of his show (6:30pm, Sunday, Drill Hall) - BBC

News: MY Big NEWS

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0800

I know its all about comedy but Ive just become a DAD for the first time and im delighted to tell you this news,

So without pleading with you in such a sad way , please come see shows in UK and Sverige and help me bring little FRANKIE up in a beautiful way

see tour shows on this page for all tickets details

tack tack

Press: Sverige Interview for November Shows

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0800

AL PITCHER JOBBAR - Ostermalmsnytt

News: MORE SHOWS NOW ONSALE

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Im delighted to announce I am doing a one off show at the Stockholm Comedy Festival , it will be at 10 pm on september 2nd at Boulevard Teatern , Gotgatan , Stockholm . You can buy tickets here

BOKA BILJETTER

If you cant make it to this show please check out the November dates on sale for Boulevard Teatern , they are selling , so please choose November 2nd , 3rd , 6th or 9th. tickets are here

BOKA BILJETTER

tack alihoppa

ALL UK DATES ONSALE NOW IN SHOWS

News: NEW SWEDISH DATES ADDED

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Hello again , I am enjoying the sunshine of Stockholm at the moment . Ive added some new comedy club shows in Sverige and soon will have details about my one night show at The Stockholm Comedy Festival in September as well as shows around the country. , meanwhile please spread the word about the SOLO shows at Boulevard Teatern November 2 , 3 6 and 9. See the SHOWS page , TACK to ALIHOPPA.

News: GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Im performing in the Comedy Tent at 17.10 on Friday , Come say Hello.

News: UK PICTURE SHOW TOUR 2010 NOW ONSALE

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Hello, I am delighted to take The Picture Show out on tour in the UK again , Its always a blast and I cant wait to do the Show in places where I have been and some venues for the first time . Click on SHOWS on the banner above and scroll down to find UK dates in October and November near you . I cant wait , thanks and please spread the word,

For Swedish Shows please Check out shows and come along to November performances in Stockholm

Tack Tack , Al

Press: Swedish National Day Interview - In Svenska

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Brons i supande - Aftonbladet

Press: Pitching For a Laugh

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800

- Sydney Telegraph

News: On Sverige TV/Radio with Hayfever - June 4 2010 Early morning

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800

News: STOCKHOLM SOLO SHOWS IN NOVEMBER NOW ONSALE

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800

People of Stockholm and anywhere else , please come see my solo shows in November , only 4 dates and its all onsale now , please click on SHOWS for all the details. Tack sa Mycket

Press: Al's turning mundane insane - Herald Express 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

AS he goes about his life Al Pitcher sees a lot of ordinary things — but he rarely sees them in an ordinary way.

Al's mind is a seething ball of snakes, constantly twisting, flipping, and distorting. Turning the mundane insane, nothing is ever humdrum in the head of this comedian. - Herald Express UK

Press: Getting Laughs is a snap

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800

COMEDY, like any popular culture medium, has an uncanny knack of telling society something fresh and interesting about itself. Take the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where people pay good money to see comics from the other side of the globe say something witty and insightful about their own hometown. - The Age Newspaper

Press: Funny things on the Way to The Waterhole

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Al Pitcher & Eddie Ift cool off before th Aveda Walk for Water fund raiser through Melbourne's Botanical Gardens.

The walk is 6km in distance which is the average distance travelled by women in developing countries to get water. - MX Magazine

Press: Picture Tour Of The World

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800

- Beat Magazine

Press: In Bath - Interview with Al Pitcher

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Comedians can sometimes be quite repetitive. Itchy doesn't want to sound like a spoilt little brat....Al Pitcher is not like that. His current show – the neatly titled Al Pitcher Picture Show – takes audience interaction to a new level; city interaction. - Itchy Bath

Press: Somedthing Funny is Going On

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

More text here

- Sydney Morning Herald

Press: Beats Comedy Festival Guide 2009

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

BEATS COMEDY FESTIVAL GUIDE 2009 REVIEW

- Beat Magazine

Press: whatareyoulaughingat.co.uk - Al Pitcher Q & A's

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Q - What was the best show you have ever seen at the Edinburgh Festival? A - Tommy Tiernan, last year, I had heard he was brilliant and he was, he's such an incredible story teller - whatareyoulaughingat.co.uk

Press: Live Review Drum Media April 2009

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800

- The Age Newspaper

Press: Werewolves of London

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Werewolves of London? No, the stylish goats of Redfern
- Sydney Morning Herald

Press: An eye for Pitcher-perfect comedy - Live review Melbourne Comedy Festival 2009

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800

- Sydney Morning Herald

Press: Q & A Timeout Sydney 2008

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

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- Time Out

Press: A Kiwi with some snap judgements - Leicester Mercury

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800

It might not sound like a great idea for guaranteed laughs – but he says his show – The Al Pitcher Picture Show – is a continually surprising source of comedy gold. - Leicester Mercury

Press: The Al Picture Show Review Brighton Dome 2009

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A natural and thoroughly likeable comedian, even if Al Pitcher had forgotten his projector screen, he still would have had the crowd eating out his hand.
- Brighton Argus

Press: Birmingham Mail

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Kiwi comic looks behind the mundane to find humour in Birmingham show - Birmingham Mail

Press: METRO Comedy - Al Pitcher

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

"He's a wizz at making crafted material appear to fall out of his mouth on the spur of the moment and can change direction on a sixpence." - Metro UK

Press: Critics Choice - TimeOut Sydney - 2009

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

"He's a creative Whirlwind of joy and fun" - Timeout London

Press: Aldershot News - Al Pitcher - A man with a camera

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

- Aldershot News

Press: TimeOut Sydney 2010 Q&A

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800

What punchline have you longed to find a joke for but never quite managed? "So my shaving plug socket in my hotel bathrooms is screaming to me ‘use me use me, I only get electric shavers, give me some proper voltage'." - TimeOut Sydney

Press: TimeOut Sydney - 2009

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800
The concept is high on originality, risk, effort – and hilarity. Each day, Pitcher starts his show from scratch. He picks a suburb at random and walks around it, taking pictures of anything that catches his eye. And then he uploads the best images into a slideshow on his laptop and weaves a bespoke show out of it.
- TimeOut Sydney

Press: Timeout London Interview

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800
Modern art, modern toss? Comedian Al Pitcher makes an exhibition of himself
- Timeout London

Press: The Al Pitcher

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800

- Melbourne Age

Press: Al Pitcher brings his photo/comedy stylings to Leeds'

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Kiwi comedian Al Pitcher talks about the show he’s bringing to Leeds, British audiences, and why he loves a good heckler. - Leeds Student Newspaper

Press: TimeOut London Review -2009

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800
"A truly uniqe and hilarious show" - Timeout London

News: 2010 Sydney Comedy Festival

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

The Picture show returns to the 2010 Sydney Comedy Festival.

Tickets avaliable here

News: 2010 Melbourne Comedy Festival Dates

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

After a successful run at last year's Festival, Al returns in 2010 .

Tickets avaliable here

Press: The Bullingdon Comedy Club

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800
Much of his set was derived from seemingly real-life comic occurances - BBC

Press: Comedy of Errors

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Al Pitcher’s show Idiot Wind is based around a rather unfortunate incident involving a woman, an aeroplane and some flatulence. Here, he gives us his top five social faux pas - The List

Press: Edinburgh Festival Guide 2007

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0800
He’s been called unpredictable and divided audiences with his ad hoc ways - The List

Press: Al Pitcher - Phil Kay My Comedy Hero

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800
Al Pitcher: 'Have you ever seen a comedian try to capture lightning in a bottle? - list.co.uk

Press: Chortle Review - Edinburgh Fringe 2007

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0800
Ever said the wrong thing at the wrong time? Is your middle name faux pas? Does your foot reside in your mouth? You’re not alone… A favourite on the UK circuit with his energetic and freewheeling style, Al Pitcher’s bloody chuffed to return with his new show, Idiot Wind - Chortle.co.uk