THE FRANKSTER - so not bobbins!

Some people just don't get it, I understand that, I can't really pinpoint what it is about Frank Sidebottom, but to me he is a God. Funny beyond belief and as northern as they come, its a winner every time.

Having not seen Frank for about 12 years, when I clocked that he was playing the Lowry I just had to book tickets, straight away. Breaking the news to Amanda wasn't easy, she quite bluntly hates him, I know, some people have no taste!

Anyway, last Friday we tottered off to Manchester, me rather excited and Amanda mainly quiet! She was convinced we would be the only people in the theatre, I chose to ignore her negative comments - luckily we weren't, as I would never have lived it down! There were all sorts of people there, granted some looked rather odd, but others looked quite normal - us included, I hope!

The show was 2 hours (with a little interval) and I ached from laughing, throughout. He did quite a bit of stuff which I was familiar with and a few new bits thrown in for good measure. Little Frank and Little Denise also put in an appearance. Amanda was crying with laughter, later she insists it was tears of disbelief that people actually found him funny.. but I saw her laughing, I know I did!

Another cracking night to add to our list of acts we have seen this year, Robbie was a highlight, but I think Frank has just pipped him to the post! You know he has, he really has - Thank you!