Paul is proud to be MCing a monthly comedy night at The Fox in Palmers' Green - for details check out http://www.electricmousecomedy.com
Headliners appearing up to May 2012 include top top acts from around the comedy world such as: Patrick Monahan, Addy Van Der Borgh, Michael Fabbri, Geoff Norcott, Kerry Godliman, Robert White, Quincy, Phil Nichol, Simon Munnery, Stephen Carlin, Ronnie Rigsby, Andrew Maxwell, Ava Vidal, Nathan Caton, Stuart Goldsmith, Quincy, Junior Simpson, Tiffany Stevenson and Imran Yusuf!
Paul can also be found gigging in and out of London for the likes of http://www.mirthcontrol.org and hosting Tuesday night stand-up at The Bedford in Balham. He will continue to write new material and polish his current routines and perform at open mic gigs with a view to get onto professional bills and bigger clubs. His plan is to get his video clips and website together and give himself a big comedy push during 2012; all the while keeping expectations low.
December 2011
Paul had a fantastically creative year. He appeared in a play on the Camden Fringe, wrote and produced another Fix Films' short and also managed to perform on the bill of #162 comedy gigs as MC or act! Highlights were appearing on professional bills at:
The Bedford - http://www.bananacabaret.co.uk
Up the Creek - http://www.sundayspecial.co.uk
Great Comedy Nights - http://www.greatcomedynights.co.uk
Mirth Control – http://www.mirthcontrol.org
Rise Of The Idiots - http://www.riseoftheidiots.co.uk
- to name a few. He also gigged around the UK in salubrious places such as: Loughborough, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Haywards Heath, Chipping Camden, Stroud and Colchester. Keeping the dream alive!
Paul also ended the year with a literary agent. He has signed with http://www.smart-talent-kent.co.uk/. They are an agency who is very much in their infancy but have strong contacts in the film and television world. Paul successfully pitched his horror-comedy idea SPAWN OF THE DEVIL and is currently working on the treatment now.
November 2011
Shooting of THE CHESS GAME took place in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire at the end of November/start of December. Paul and Gary worked very hard to fit all the scenes into two days and it was quite a feat that they managed it. Although, they could not have done it without their fantastic cast and crew who worked TWO very LOOONNNGGG days in the freezing cold to realise the screenplay’s potential.
Massive thanks to all those who helped us including: Gary Colman, Hearing Dog’s for the Deaf in Princes Risborough - http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk - Tyrone Atkins, Phil Delancy, Bill Thomas, Bobby Freeman, Gemma (Gary’s girlfriend) and all the other guys who assisted us on the short film.
Paul and Gary got some great action and performances on film (well, digital video) and now the film moves into post-production for editing and doing the music (i.e. scoring).
October 2011
Casting began in earnest on THE CHESS GAME. Paul and Gary were lucky enough to get the very experienced television and film actor Bill Thomas on board as Viktor. Check out his work here: http://www.billthomas.co.uk/. They also cast Fix Films’ stalwart Phil Delancy as Phil – http://www.philipdelancy.com/.
Paul also used his contacts in the comedy world to cast the brilliantly talented: Andy Davies, Tyrone Atkins and Bobby Freeman in supporting roles. Paul would also make a cameo in the finished film and he was clearly the best thing in it. Better than everyone else.
Paul was offered the great opportunity by comedian and friend James Mullinger to take over running a monthly comedy night at The Fox, Palmers Green. He decided to take over the gig – details at http://www.electricmousecomedy.com. James Mullinger, incidentally, began shooting his new TV show called Movie Kingdom. A programme which combines both comedy AND movies – check out his website: http://www.moviekingdom.tv/.
September 2011
Paul, Gary and their friend Ben shot test shots for THE CHESS GAME. This was to test the camera and lighting for the more film noir elements of the script. You can see the results here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYqjLmva16E - Ben and Paul prove themselves to be brilliant actors. Not!
August 2011
Paul enjoyed a fantastic three-night run at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden in Gary Colman's brilliant play DESPERADOS. Gary is now working the script into situation-comedy format and will be pitching it to TV companies in 2012. For details of Gary Colman's work as a stand-up comedian and writer see his website - http://www.garycolman.com/
July 2011
Paul's a DESPERADO
Tickets for Gary Colman's hilarious DESPERADOS/NEXT BEST MAN are now on sale and can be bought at
this link
You can also download a flyer for the show at this link
West End Comedy is no more!
Paul is sad to announce West End Comedy will cease on July 18th 2011. After two-and-a-half years of running the night he's decided to concentrate solely on comedy writing and performing. He may go back to promoting some time in a galaxy far, far away in the distant future. But essentially he's retiring.
He has enjoyed running gigs but as they say all good things come to and end. Well, bad things do to. But West End Comedy has been nothing but a positive thing in terms of gaining stagetime as an act and MC. He would personally like to thank all the acts that have performed at the Comedy Pub and all the punters who have come through the door. Thanks to the pub and Raul especially for his support. It's been emotional.
June 2011
Gary does Phil. . .
Gary completed his Phil Collins homage: a globetrotting recreation of the the Genesis drummer/singer's solo hit TAKE ME HOME. Gary visited ALL the countries Phil did at no doubt a much smaller budget. Follow this link now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4xZUuISJ1Y
Chess Game Screenplay!
The screenplay for Fix Films' latest short THE CHESS GAME has now been completed and the casting process has started. Already confirmed are Philip Delancy in the co-lead plus comedians/actors Andy Davies, Darius Davies and Tyrone Atkins confirmed in supporting roles.
April 2011
Comedy Stuff
Paul continues to try and make strangers laugh in and out of London as comedian and MC. As well as running his own shows he has had the pleasure of gigging at some fine comedy nights and also has some excellent bookings ahead. Gigs done and coming up include - to name a few:
ANGEL COMEDY - http://www.facebook.com/angelcomedy
BAD CLOWNS COMEDY - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=332140867498
BANANA CABARET - http://www.bananacabaret.co.uk
CLAPHAM COMEDY CLUB - http://www.claphamcomedyclub.co.uk/shows COMEDY HEAT - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=125472990835254
COMEDY CAFE - http://www.comedycafe.co.uk/
COMEDY PIT - http://www.thecomedypit.blogspot.com/
GREAT COMEDY NIGHTS - http://www.greatcomedynights.co.uk
ELECTRIC MOUSE, PALMERS GREEN - http://www.electricmousecomedy.com/
HORSESHOE, WELLINGBOROUGH - http://www.btccomedy.com/news.html
LAUGHY-LAUGHY FACE FACE - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laughy-Laughy-Face-Face/114662675274860
LAUGHING HORSE - http://www.laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/
MONKEY BUSINESS - http://www.monkeybusinesscomedyclub.co.uk/
POETICAL CABARET - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=375167333241
PRIMETIME COMEDY @ THE BEDFORD - http://www.thebedford.co.uk
SPOONFUL OF POISON - http://www.aspoonfulofpoison.com/
STAR COMEDY - http://www.openmiccomedy.co.uk/show_times.html
February 2011
Paul to tread the boards
Incredibly, Paul has been cast in Gary Colman's excellent new sitcom DESPERADOS. The comedy will be test-driven at the CAMDEN FRINGE as a one-hour play entitled THE NEXT BEST MAN.
Once successful the play will transfer to radio and then no doubt television resulting in a lucrative acting career for Paul. Possibly. Whatever happens it is very funny and also stars writer/director/comedian Gary Colman plus the acting talents of Rick Stupple and Michaela Stopisova.
Rehearsals have started with a scheduled three day run on August 4th, 5th and 6th 2011 at the Camden Fringe - http://www.camdenfringe.com
January 2011
Fix Films announce a new short film for 2011 called (provisionally) THE CHESS GAME. Gary and Paul are currently working on the screenplay.
Paul continues to ply his trade on the stand-up comedy circuit as well as run his own night. Details of Pauls night at the Comedy Pub, Piccadilly can be found at www.westendcomedy.co.uk
December 2010
Pauls article 11 UNDER-RATED CLASSICS was published by Laurent Kellys excellent site http://filmhistoryasalist.com/. Follow this link to read more: http://filmhistoryasalist.com/2010/12/09/paul-laights-presents-eleven-underrated-classics/.
November 2010
All of Fix Films short films are now available to be viewed in entirety on www.youtube.com at the following links:
ELEPHANT TRUNK
JACK & DANNY
THE TWO MINUTE SILENCE
A FAR CRY
GETTING BACK MR HUNT
Comedy highlights for Paul include performing at Tyrone Atkins brilliant MAVERICKS gig at the London School of Economics AND James Mullingers fantastic bill at the Comedy Pub which included Shappi Khorsandi and Richard Herring!
September 2010
Pauls short screenplays SHARKS and BEST LAID PANS were being filmed and edited by Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. See attache links to read the screenplays.
SHARKS
BEST LAID PANS
August 2010
Paul supported funny guy Gary Colman on his Camden Fringe Festival shows http://www.garycolman.com
Paul performed a short 5 minute open spot at the prestigious Banana Cabaret Comedy Night - http://www.bananacabaret.co.uk/.
There were some fantastic comedy gigs at www.westendcomedy.co.uka> with performers in July and August including: Toulson and Harvey, Abandoman, Andi Osho, Jason Patterson, Del Strain, Robert White, Paul T Eyres, Ariadne the Wag, Jim Grant to name but a few.
June 2010
Paul was commissioned by Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts to write to short screenplays. His screenplays SHARKS and BEST LAID PANS were written for Autumn shooting.
Paul performed an open spot at the legendary London Comedy Store appearing on the bill alongside the brilliant John Moloney, Paul Tonkinson, Geoff Norcott and Steve Williams.
Not so great England were knocked out of the World Cup by the Germans.
May 2010
Paul was proud to be on the same bill as one of his comedy heroes Stewart Lee. A fantastic night with a great bill at the Comedy Pub included: James Mullinger, Amadeus Martin, Tom Craine, Robin Ince, Gary Colman and of course Stewart Lee himself.
April 2010
Paul was commissioned to write articles for the very informative film website www.obsessedwithfilm.com. His article "J'Accuse: Has Hollywood Finally Killed The Screenwriter" can be found at this link: http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/features/j%e2%80%99accuse-has-hollywood-finally-killed-the-screenwriter.php
March 2010
Paul successfully made it through his quarter-final heat in the Laughing Horse New Comedian competition and is now in the semi-finals - details at: http://www.laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/newactcomp/index.htm
Gary announces his plan for a STEVE RAY - MOVIE. STEVE RAY is Gary's Magnum Opus - a multi-episodic hilarious action/spy/sci-fi Bond meets Bauer meets Matrix parody that really kicks butt. Watch this space for further developments.
Paul's short films - REAP, DYING & KILLING, A GOOD CAUSE - written for MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS http://www.mountview.org.uk/ were premiered at the ICA http://www.ica.org.uk/
January 2010
Paul made it through his heat of the Laughing Horse New Comedian of the Year competition in Richmond. He is now in the Quarter-Final taking place on March 13th 2010. http://www.laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/newactcomp/index.htm
Happy New Year from FIX FILMS! Shooting of Paul's short screenplays for MOUNTVIEW - REAP, DYING & KILLING and A GOOD CAUSE are now in post-production.
November 2009
Paul has his first 'open' spot at legendary THE COMEDY STORE on November 26th having got through the GONG SHOW in July earlier this year.
WEST END COMEDY also has an array of fantastic nights at THE COMEDY PUB, 7 Oxendon Street, Piccadilly SW1Y 4EE in November including:
http://www.isyourmindsafe.com/ http://www.comedycv.co.uk/mikemanera/index.htm www.comedycv.co.uk/delstrain/index.htm http://www.paulfoot.tv/October 2009
WEST END COMEDY goes from strength to strength and a new monthly night is announced at THE BRAZEN HEAD, 69 Lisson Street, Edgware Road NW1 5DA.
PAUL LATE introduces the fantastic BRIAN DAMAGE and KRYSTAL as headliners on 26th October 2009 with the equally brilliant DANIEL SIMONSEN, JULIAN DEANE, JOEL DOMMETT and HANNAH WARMAN in support.
WEST END COMEDY also welcomed the fantastically funny SCOTT CAPURRO http://www.scottcapurro.com/ who delivered a wonderful set as did all the acts. The night was MC's by the incomparable BOB SLAYER http://www.bobslayer.com/
Paul himself also had loads of gigs in October including at the following wonderful comedy nights:
September 2009
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts http://www.mountview.org.uk/ complete principal photography on Paul Laight's short screenplays REAP, DYING & KILLING and A GOOD CAUSE. They now go into post-production.
Paul himself also has a loads of gigs in September at these wonderful comedy nights:
August 2009
On the last Monday of July 2009, Paul successfully survived the brutal GONG SHOW at THE COMEDY STORE, getting through to the final 5 acts in the clap-off. The brilliant deservedly RICHARD BROPHY wins it. Technically, this is July's news but what the hell. . . No one's reading this anyway. If you are: thanks!
Paul had some cracking gigs in August at the following comedy nights:
July 2009
Loads of gigs booked for July. Check out the following:-
And many more to follow. . . watch this space. . . not for too long. . . you might go blind.
June 2009
Paul's alter-ego, Paul Late, continues his trip around the stand-up comedy circuit. He continues EVERY Tuesday to be resident act Electric Mouse, Carnaby Street. For more information visit http://www.22below.co.uk/comedy.html
He's also running his own club nite called WEST END COMEDY @ The Comedy Pub - every Wednesday. With great headliners including PAUL FOOT, PATRICK MONAHAN and upcoming dark svengali ANDREW LAWRENCE. Paul's also doing loads of gigs for SOHO COMEDY @ The Comedy Pub - a great club with top acts including NATHAN CATON, ANDI OSHO, LUKE TOULSON, ALAN FRANCIS, JOE BOR, MAGNUS BETNER and ANDREW WATTS among others - check out www.sohocomedy.com
PAUL LATE'S upcoming gigs:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=61533836279&ref=ts
May 2009
Paul is commissioned to write two 5 minute short films for MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS. The two screenplays delivered are:
AND:
January 2009
Fix Films announce PREMIERE screening of ELEPHANT TRUNK (2008) - Fix Films' 5th short film - on Friday 13th February 2009.
ELEPHANT TRUNK is a comedy-romance set over one strange night and morning in the life of MATT SHERRY (Tom Frederic). Following a drunken celebration Matt ventures home; but he's about to suffer the hangover of a lifetime!
We are also screening:
JACK AND DANNY (2008) Written by Paul Laight - Directed by Gary O'Brien THE TWO MINUTE SILENCE (2007) Written by Paul Laight - Directed by Gary O'Brien
Following the films there is a STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE
Arrive at The Exhibit Bar, 3rd Floor for 7.30pm - screening starts at 8.00pm. Comedy starts at 9.30pm.
(Note: we have booked the 3rd floor for the nite until 1.00pm as a Private Party so please let me know if you intend to bring guests as numbers are limited.)
EXHIBIT BAR - 12 Station Road, Balham - www.exhibitbar.co.uk
Contact: paulray@laight70.fsnet.co.uk/07834360931 for more details
September 2008
Fix Films' previously 5th but NOW 4th short, JACK AND DANNY, is completed. Please see the finished film at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waq2Nsgbrls
July 2008
ELEPHANT TRUNK lurches into post-post-post production. . . after a variety of procrastinations (war, famine, pestilence among them) Gary is now adding the finishing touches i.e. end credits and music to Fix Films' 4th film ELEPHANT TRUNK. Check out the short film festivals in 2009 when we begin whoring and pimping it around the circuit.
June 2008
JACK AND DANNY: TWO cops and ONE big dilemma. Shooting of Fix Films 5th short JACK & DANNY wraps - woo-hoo! A two-hander starring Chris Crocker and Philip Wolff; this character comedy concerns two cops called, coincidentally enough, Jack and Danny on a stakeout . The nervy Danny (Chris), is about to get married, but is in a bit of a pickle! So, he seeks advice from his best mate; the world-weary Jack (Philip Wolff).
