The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #142809 Message #3294893
Posted By: theleveller
23-Jan-12 - 07:00 AM
Thread Name: Folk Singer v Entertainer
Subject: RE: Folk Singer v Entertainer
For me, folk clubs went down the pan when they became more venues for comedians than musicians and people like Mike Harding and Jasper Carrot, who spent more time telling jokes than singing, became the sort of acts that pulled in the crowds, to the ultimate detriment of both the clubs and the musically-inclined audiences. If you want a laugh, go to a comedy club; if you want to be miserable, go to a folk club ;)