Tickets are now selling fast for my new show “That’s Life” at the Pheasantry in Kings Road, Chelsea on Saturday 4th September. After the sad demise of one of London’s great cabaret venues Pizza on the Park, the Pheasantry is taking over the mantle with Clare Martin, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett and my mate Harry the Piano all appearing in the opening season. I’ll be joined by my wonderful trio directed by Barry Robinson. Click here for more information. The number for tickets is 08456 027 017. It’s a small venue, so please book early! (Read more…)

Much of this edition of Berkhamsted Living celebrates the artistic side of the town. There are other artists, though, for whom Berkhamsted is a retreat from the demands of performance and a place to rest and recharge.

One such is singer and actor Gary Williams. Gary starred as Frank Sinatra in The Rot Pack in the West End and he’s been compared to Michael Buble. A regular with big bands and orchestras, he has performed all over the world – on land and sea. Whatever the world has to offer, Gary gives the clear impression that having time to spend and enjoy in Berkhamsted has become his yardstick of success. (Read more…)

Take a quick glance over any performer’s website and you’ll find that they are the “most exciting”, “most talented” and generally “the most remarkable” talent that ever walked this earth. Every click of the mouse reveals yet another page of reviews and testimonials bursting with superlatives. Mine certainly does.

No sooner has anyone in earshot uttered three words of faint praise about me, it’s on the website for all to see. The Internet’s capacity knows no bounds – safely containing the egos and self-obsessed musings of every singer, actor, dancer, after dinner speaker and comedian on the planet. Including me. (Read more…)

The beginnings of Alcoholics Anonymous and post-modern a cappella before lunch followed by Shakespeare, a one-man Greek tragedy, and sword swallowers in the afternoon. A typical day at the treasure chest of the performing arts: the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. (Read more…)

Click here to read The Mail on Sunday’s story on gay sons and their mothers featuring me and my mum.