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Henry Widdicombe

@henrywiddicombe.bsky.social

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I do stuff in comedy but don't let it define me. I record a semi-regular radio show called the Records Retrieval Service that I have let define me. I'm yet to be picked up by ANY UK radio station. https://www.mixcloud.com/RecordsRetrievalService/

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect. I’m sorted then

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 2d

Okay this is great to know. Thanks Roger and hopefully we can get to say hello in person in a few weeks

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 2d

Hi comics people. Let’s say you were a little known debut comics person tabling @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social with one comic… how much stock of that comic might you take? I want to be optimistic but I don’t want to be foolish and I need to work out if I need a reprint.

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Aberystwyth Comedy Festival @abercomedyfest.bsky.social · 4d

Day one of Aberystwyth Comedy Festival ✨

Yesterday was a right laugh - and we're only just getting started.

There may be a storm rolling in, but we’re staying cosy (and cracking up) inside Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Come join us for another brilliant day of comedy!

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Aberystwyth Comedy Festival @abercomedyfest.bsky.social · 6d

🌟 Rory Scovel's Should I Live Here Tour
📅 Sat 04 Oct - 4PM
📍 Aberystwyth Arts Centre - Theatre

As seen on Netflix, Apple TV, HBO Max, and more.

🎟️ https://f.mtr.cool/wcedumvjcl

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JVG 骨 @jasonv.bsky.social · 8d

Absolute all-timer sentence in today's @nytimes.com

"some legal experts have called it a crime to summarily execute civilians" says today's New York Times, continuing their long tradition of whitewashing fascism

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 14d

Make the zine

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Kathryne @kathrynesings.bsky.social · 15d

Weird how this keeps happening.

Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 15d

Ireland just released a report showing the huge success of the unconditional basic income it provided to artists. Each $1 spent led to society gaining $1.39. Artists' earned incomes went up more than their side job incomes fell. And they were happier and used less welfare

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

For every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return
The net cost of the BIA pilot went from €105m to under €72m due to tax generated and savings on social welfare payments

It also finds that recipients’ arts-related income increased by over €500 per month on average, while their income from non-arts work decreased by around €280. Dependence on social protection declined, with recipients receiving €100 less per month on average, and 38 percentage points less likely to receive Jobseeker’s payments.

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Roger Langridge @hotelfred.bsky.social · 18d

Really enjoyed this, funny and heartfelt and beautiful.

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 19d

People have been saying different things about my comic! Why not read it so you too can form an opinion on it?! widdicomics.co.uk

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Fraser Geesin @frasergeesin.bsky.social · 18d

This comic is powerful stuff. So much expressed within a few, floppy pages. It’s what comics are good at, done well.

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 19d

People have been saying different things about my comic! Why not read it so you too can form an opinion on it?! widdicomics.co.uk

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 19d

People have been saying different things about my comic! Why not read it so you too can form an opinion on it?! widdicomics.co.uk

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · 22d

Hey gang, I’m still doing my radio show

www.mixcloud.com/RecordsRetri...

Records Retrieval Service 89 - 12th Sept 2025

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Sep 5

I walked right into it

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Or was that your point?

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Sep 5

But Yoshi is predisposed to spitting you back out in some other form so like most things it’s a spectrum from being trapped forever in its stomach through to being spat out as a seed/fireball/shell

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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · Sep 4

Personally, I dunno. We've been reading the News at 10 for like the last 30 years, I don't want to give it up. Got used to it

Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · Sep 4

This one is for the global majority Brits:

People, have you seen enough flags yet? Should we give the country back? Poll is in the WhatsApp group u know what to do

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Peter Morey @petermorey.bsky.social · Sep 1

GOSHFEST! Was v fun on Sat @goshcomics.bsky.social #goshfest (I am pictured w @rebeccakjones1.bsky.social & pic was taken by @deadlyknitshade.bsky.social - thank you for capturing us & making us look good & nice 😊)

Haul pic includes work by @edstockham.bsky.social and @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social

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Darren Hayman @darrenhayman.bsky.social · Aug 30

If you’re about. Go and get this comic from Henry.

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’m signing at @goshcomics.bsky.social at 4pm (as long as my train leaves Newport at some point soon)

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tomorrow from 11am @goshcomics.bsky.social

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’m signing at @goshcomics.bsky.social at 4pm (as long as my train leaves Newport at some point soon)

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tomorrow from 11am @goshcomics.bsky.social

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tomorrow from 11am @goshcomics.bsky.social

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Aug 29

This book could save someone’s life - signing in @goshcomics.bsky.social LONDON this Saturday with @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social

Signing poster - How to Survive an Affair 4pm

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 29

I owe you a freebie Geesin

Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is happening tomorrow! I’m in the 4-5 slot and I’ll be genuinely thrilled with every single person that comes to see me, assuming someone does. So many great comics people on all day. Fraser here is on after me for instance

Fraser Geesin @frasergeesin.bsky.social · Aug 29

GOSH! stands for "Good Old Sense of Humour!" which is something people look for in potential partners.

I'll be knocking around GOSH! tomorrow and selling during the final slot between 5 and 6pm. Mostly I'm looking forward to having a good old laugh with GOSH!

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Henry Widdicombe @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social · Aug 26

It’s my first ever signing this Saturday @goshcomics.bsky.social. Please come say hi! So many great people involved. I’m around at 4pm but there are brilliant people all day. Come buy my comic or just come and say hello! I’d love to see you

Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · Aug 17

Have you heard the news?? Gosh! is hosting it’s very own comics festival! Gosh!Fest is in just two weeks! Featuring almost 50 small press artists from across the country, we’ll have signings, zine making, window painting and more. Gosh!Fest takes place on Saturday 30th August 2025, from 11am-6pm.

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Chris Baldie @chrisbaldie.bsky.social · Aug 24

I got some test prints of the book done a few months ago when trying to decide on sizing. Ended up choosing 180x254mm (7” x 10”). This cover is 250gms but it’ll need be bumped up to 300+ as it feels a little flimsy with such a big book.

Live of Kickstarter now:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/chr...

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