The Time I Almost… By Alexis Strum

ON VULNERABILITY: WHY ‘THE TIME I ALMOST’?

Well, last week’s ‘Anti-Valentine’s Day’ show was an absolute blast! Surprisingly so. Full disclosure, I am a *worrier* and I panicked for weeks about whether anyone would show up, whether I would be able to find any storytellers and whether I was good enough to even be doing this in the first place. I do … Continue reading »ON VULNERABILITY: WHY ‘THE TIME I ALMOST’?

FEBRUARY ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY SPESH!

Well, hello there! It is time for another ‘The Time I Almost’ and I am super excited to tell you that the next show on Feb 18th will be an ‘Anti-Valentine’s Day Special’! What on earth is that when it’s at home, then? Well, I thought that it would be fun to celebrate all the … Continue reading »FEBRUARY ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY SPESH!

JANUARY 21st SHOW- JENNY COLGAN!

HNY folks! I just wanted to let you know that the first ‘The Time I Almost’ of the new decade is fast upon us! Not sure how, but it’s already January – the little bugger just sneaked up on me there- and I’m already crazily prepping for the show like a ruddy lunatic, but I’m … Continue reading »JANUARY 21st SHOW- JENNY COLGAN!

FOUR DAYS TO GO TILL THE NEXT ‘THE TIME I ALMOST’

Current mood… aggghhhhhhhhhhh! So excited but equally quite nervous about the next ‘The Time I Almost…’. It truly is a labour of love, inspired by my own Lemony Snicket levels of ridiculousness in my career in the entertainment biz. We have got a rather splendid line-up though and that warms my cockles- I’m delighted to … Continue reading »FOUR DAYS TO GO TILL THE NEXT ‘THE TIME I ALMOST’

NEW LIVE DATES FOR THE TIME I ALMOST 2019-2020!!!

So, I am relaunching my comedy storytelling night, ‘The Time I Almost…’ at The Book Club after a little hiatus and I would really love you all to come to the first event on Tuesday November 26th. I can promise a super fun evening, full of Schadenfreude, as me and a bunch of other funny folk regale … Continue reading »NEW LIVE DATES FOR THE TIME I ALMOST 2019-2020!!!

The Time I Almost… Had A Brain Tumour!

I’ve been out of action for a bit and had to cancel some live dates and so I thought I would make a little vlog to explain. Please feel free to share/comment. Lots of love, Alexis x

ARTICLE FOR GINGERBREAD, THE CHARITY SUPPORTING SINGLE PARENTS

So, I wrote a little article about my first single parent holiday abroad…x https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/community/stories/mythbusting-the-single-parent-holiday-abroad/

Live Interview For The Do More Good Podcast

BE THE COCKROACH!

When talking about perseverance, of which I know a LOT about, I’ve often found myself searching for a visual metaphor. Well, I think I’ve found one folks and here he is … I get it- he’s quite unattractive and a little bit scary, but just work with me on this one, ok? My first encounter … Continue reading »BE THE COCKROACH!

PUBLIC SPEAKING- NEWCASTLE!

I was fortunate enough to be asked back by Pizza For Losers to talk about Perseverance once again in the lovely city of Newcastle. Some important observations about Newcastle: The accent is dead sexy. I couldn’t locate Byker Grove. Everyone is incredibly friendly there. Anyhoo, I had an absolute ball and made some new friends, … Continue reading »PUBLIC SPEAKING- NEWCASTLE!

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