One of the more depressing obviously true things I’ve read lately.

Leon is one of the good'uns.

This is great! Watch it, then support the next one.

Ali is correct. I got all excited that the site appeared to be up, and did exactly what the email said not to.

Currently glued to the #lakeland100 tracker. One of my clubmates is on pace for the women’s’ course record, another good friend is chasing the cut-offs, and between them will be found the cause of my imminent death from heart failure.

My pinned post is out of date again.

An email from the theatre I attended last night, seeking to understand my motives for coming and how I heard about the play. I wrote it.

About two thousand people await decisions on their DYCP applications, decisions due yesterday. Plenty more have scrambled to submit applications before their summer holiday, but find they can't. I don't envy those at Arts Council towers today.

“I figured I might as well continue kicking that kid because after all loads of other people were.”

“Delayed due to train crew being delayed by service delays.”

This week I've been to the theatre more times than the rest of the year combined, unless you count occasions when I was the theatre. On this week's showing I'd recommend theatre, which seems to have plenty going for it.

On Epstein, Donald Trump is not so much hiding in plain sight as loudly drawing attention to himself in plain sight.

The absolute gall of lecturing Diane Abbott about racism.

Bradford! Is that... Piers Morgan? This Thursday, 10 July, is the last date on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, so it's your last chance to find out! I'll be at The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park for @bradford2025.co.uk, and I'd love to see you there. Tickets: bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...

Bradford! I'll be at The Beacon, Cliffe Castle Park next Thursday 10 July, 7.30pm as part of @bradford2025.co.uk. It's the last stop on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, and I'd love you to join me. 🎟️ bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin... #Bradford2025

Only a couple of days to go until I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social in Farsley, Leeds. Want to know a bit more about what to expect? Here's an excerpt from the very beginning of the show...

One week to go, Leeds! Fancy joining me for a surreal, disturbing and electrifying rollercoaster ride through the looking glass of the 21st-century media hellscape? Of course you do. I'll be at @oldwoollen.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends next Thursday 12 June. See you there!

Leeds! Is that... Piers Morgan? Find out when I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social next Thursday 12 June. 'Imaginary Friends... captivates the audience through Daniel Bye's sharp wit and compelling performance'(@thereviewshub.bsky.social) It would be great to see you there.

This is such a remarkable thing to admit. 2/n

You’ve missed it now, unless you live in West Yorkshire.

In London this weekend? There are still a couple of chances to see #ImaginaryFriends at @sohotheatre.bsky.social. Come along tonight or tomorrow (Fri 23 - Sat 24 May), I'd love to see you. 'A genius blend of satirical performance & stand up comedy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - thank you, Ovation Radio! 📸 Benjamin Smith

A lovely, and obviously true, thread. The elements of life that the AI weirdos see as inconveniences to be eradicated - the details, the small efforts, the interactions in which we get to notice each other - are in fact more often than not the the very point of life itself.

'a keen reliance on storytelling... makes the show stand out from the crowd.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks, LondonTheatre1! I'm at @sohotheatre.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends until this Sat 24 May. I'd love you to come and see it: sohotheatre.com/events/imagi... (📸 Benjamin Smith)

This lovely review of Imaginary Friends came out two months ago and I just learned of it. Not everyone wants their work described as “scouring” but I’ll take it, and I’ll certainly take “a privilege to experience”. It’s @sohotheatre.bsky.social this week. ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/16/r...

LONDON! I'll be at @sohotheatre.bsky.social with Imaginary Friends from this Mon 19 - Sat 24 May. It's my first new solo show for seven years, and I'd really love to see you there. 'An introspective exploration of saying the inside thoughts out loud' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Young(ish) Perspective 📸 Benjamin Smith

The Imaginary Friends tour is nearing its end, but if you're in London or Yorkshire, you still have chance to catch it! 13 May - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 15 May - Cast, Doncaster 19-24 May - Soho Theatre, London 12 June - Old Woollen, Leeds Booking links at www.danielbye.co.uk

Lancaster friends! I'm bringing #ImaginaryFriends to @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social this weekend (Sat 10 & Sun 11 May) and it would be lovely to see you there. A Young(ish) Perspective kindly described it as 'something masterful that deserves a watch'. Come and see what you think. 📸 Benjamin Smith

If you want to know who this is falling from a building, why he's falling - and if he's falling - come to Imaginary Friends! This week I'll be at: Wed 7 May: @tbtlake.bsky.social Thu 8 May: Arts Centre Washington Sat 10 - Sun 11 May: @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social It would be great to see you!

Manchester friends! I'm bringing my new show IMAGINARY FRIENDS to HOME this Thu 1 - Sat 3 May, and I would really love to see you there. Please spread the word! Tell your friends, bring your friends... #HOMEmcr

Walked into a metal pillar yesterday and now my right knee is appreciably bigger than my left knee. Not advisable two days before a 100k race. Look where you’re going, kids.

An excellent article about @sohotheatre.bsky.social and pushing boundaries. I’m pretty thrilled to be part of the anniversary season with Imaginary Friends. www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/a...

I just think it's more likely he'd be carrying a dagger than he'd have forgotten his pants.

I haven’t been a catholic for over thirty years but I cannot get me enough papal conclave commentary.

Bristol! I'll be at Tobacco Factory Theatres with Imaginary Friends tomorrow and Wednesday (Tues 22 - Wed 23 Apr.) Fancy a surreal, disturbing and electrifying rollercoaster ride through the looking glass of the 21st-century media hellscape? Of course you do! It would be great to see you there.

THEATRE: An interview with writer and performer Daniel Bye, prior to his new show "Imaginary Friends" visiting @thesjt.bsky.social, @castindoncaster.bsky.social & @oldwoollen.bsky.social yorkshire-theatre-guide.com/interviews/d... @danielbye.bsky.social

How do you hear good advice in a world with the volume turned up to eleven? Next up on the Imaginary Friends tour are @oxfordplayhouse.bsky.social (Wed 16 - Thu 17 Apr) and Tobacco Factory Theatres (Tue 22 - Wed 23 Apr). Oxford and Bristol friends, I'd love to see you there! (📸 Benjamin Smith)

Award-winning writer-performer Daniel Bye returns to UK touring with his first new solo play in seven years - Imaginary Friends  @danielbye.bsky.social

Amidst all these Studio Ghibli style AI creations doing the rounds at the moment, here's the great Hayao Miyazaki chastising AI creators to their faces. You can see how devastated they are with his reaction. And how devastated he is with what they're doing.

This is about the England football team, but it’s also about everything. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The government’s Land Use consultation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to intervene in this critical issue. Here’s my response to it. Please feel free to borrow / copy & paste as much as you want. It’s crucial that we engage. www.monbiot.com/2025/03/23/f... 1/3 🧵

Biggest and fullest audience of the tour so far last night in Sheffield. God it’s lovely when you all come out.

Finding ever more creative ways to fail to go for a run. Today’s was pouring boiling water all over my hand. Do not recommend.

PROMOTIONAL SHOW ALERT POST KLAXON. Imaginary Friends is on tonight at ARC Stockton and tomorrow at Sheffield Playhouse. You’d better come or else. ENDS.

My most charitable read on this is that they’ve clocked a government uplift is coming no time soon, and are scrambling to lock in the current levels before Starmausterity’s eye comes to rest on them.

There are a lot of bad running films and the Barkley has contributed more than its share. Jasmin’s finish deserves a good one - and here it is. #bm100

I’ve struggled to fit in running lately. In February I hardly ran at all, the first time I can remember work being so busy as to drown out exercise. This month I’m rebuilding and today I spent a happy free morning on a long run to Roseberry Topping and Great Ayton.

Very much enjoyed this show at Arc tonight. Go see it and put a stop to total human extinction!

If, like me, you're new to this platform, have you considered joining @thegreenrunners.bsky.social? We have 3,000+ members (including Jasmin, Paris, Kilian Jornet, John Kelly) and none of us are perfect, but we do care. The bigger we are the more we can do. Thank you 💚🙏

Don’t miss Imaginary Friends, a head-spinningly original solo play by @danielbye.bsky.social! A satire on satire, a comedy about comedy—who are we in an AI-generated world? 📅 Sat 22 Mar 🎟️

The 2025 Barkley Marathons is over. There are no finishers. #BM100