I was asked to provide a ‘Caroloke’ service for the Authentic Food Company’s Christmas Bash at the Comedy Store in Manchester. It turned out to be such a success that I was asked back the following two years! So what is ‘Caroloke’? Essentially, it’s Carol Karaoke! You probably guessed that already though… Myself and my longtime musical collaborator Jim Wilson assembled a songbook of well-known Christmas songs, from All I Want for Christmas to White Christmas, via Last Christmas. Attendees were encouraged (with the help of a few mulled wines) to join us on the stage and perform the lead vocals duties one at a time, or in small groups. Everyone was issued a copy of the lyric book and could join in with a rousing singalong whether on stage or not. They didn’t take much warming up, and before long it felt like there were more folks on stage…