Yer dad can trip out a good yarn or two when he puts his mind to it, Eliza! I don't recal him closing any clubs:-)

If you mean comedians that don't do folk clubs though I sort of agree. The popular view held by many people of folks clubs, morris dancers and anything traditionaly English is indeed derisive. I don't think however that it is comedians exactly, more like marketing machines. Just look and some TV adverts and you will know what I mean.

However, all that aside, I don't think either comedians or marketing executives really have the power to close folk clubs. It would mean the majority of people are indeed a sad lot to follow the views of these people. I don't think we are:-)

Much as I admire your Mum's singing I don't think I can agree with her views on this one. Ah well, you can't win 'em all!

Cheers

DtG