My Poor Stradivarius

It's not too often that you'll hear orchestras or classical musicians refered to on a comedy show.  But here it is, straight from one of my favo(u)rite comedians/singers: Mitch Benn.

http://media.odeo.com//files/6/0/3/738603.mp3

on the traumas and travails of trying to take ones instrument onto a plane since last week's terror alert.  In actual fact, a couple of soloists who've been through Pittsburgh in the last week have managed to get on international flights with their violins sans problem, but I think things may be a little less severe over here than in my homeland. 

Anyway, the Pittsburgh Symphony is about to embark upon a European tour - so best wishes to all the musicians with instruments small enough to carry on to planes! Am sure there'll be interesting stories on their return... (I'm being left behind, *sniffle*)

Oh, and the audio clip was lifted (not sure with what state of legality) from a great radio program(me) on the BBC: The Now Show which you can listen to for a week (until August 25) by clicking . . . . . . . .  .  .  .  .   .   .   .    .     .     here!

Comments

[Kathryn]

Hi - I heard this clip on the Jeremy Vine show on BBC radio 2 today (I'm in England) and have been trying to find it on the internet - found you on Google!

[JJ]

aha! it was on Jeremy Vine too huh?
You know, I've had a lot of hits to this post, so I guess no-one else has ripped it (which makes me feel both special and in particular violation of some copyright law or other...)

Glad you found your way here though. If it's ever intrigued you why some Brits choose to live in the States (probably not!), hang around for a while :)

Jonathan