Michael Brunström

Screenshot of my email junk folder. It is empty. The notice reads: Nothing in Junk.

I have nothing in my junk.
#junk

Passed a child walking to school dressed as the Mad Hatter, though at first glance they looked more like the Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins.
#worldbookday

I’m dressed as William Tell with a crossbow. In the background: an Alp.

Does social media make you feel simultaneously angry, powerless and bored? Help may be at hand… #williamtellversusthealgorithm

A graphic listing previews of my show William Tell versus the Algorithm. You can find them on my website. www.michaelbrunstrom.co.uk

Here are a few dates for your diary. If you have any dates for mine, I would be very glad to see them.

The text in the image reads: "Reading self-help books like: 'Surround yourself with people who—' Surround myself with people??"

😕

Typewritten note: I like the word "neurotypical" because it is hard not to roll your eyes when you get to the "-typical" bit.

List of COMEDY TODAY pinned to the door of the back room of Duffy’s Leicester. Starting at 12 noon and finishing at 9.30pm, the acts are: Cerys Bradley Michael Brunström Catriona Dowden Nate Kitch Matthew Highton Edy Hurst Bruce Edhouse

Another Leicester Comedy Festival. Saw 14 shows over 3 days. Yet again I’ve been thrilled, baffled and inspired by an abundance of my favourite kind of comedy: early drafts, full of reckless experimentation and joyful curiosity.

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My hobby is checking ticket sales.

Michael Brunström: William Tell versus the Algorithm | Leicester Comedy Festival

Freedom-fighter WILLIAM TELL faces off against the agents of tyranny who seek to oppress and divide us.
WILLIAM TELL VERSUS THE ALGORITHM.
Premiere: Sun 22 Feb, 1.20pm
Duffy’s Bar, Leicester.
Tickets £8/£6/PWYW
events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/micha...

Boots paracetamol tablets 500mg

Happy Pang-ache Day.

Typewritten note: If there were a Cat Olympics I would watch it.

Inner spread of my zine “Lungs” with the heading WHAT IF… THEY WERE LUNGS? with little cartoons of what various things would say if they were lungs.

Front cover of my zine LUNGS.

“Lungs”, the February issue of my zine, is now available. I’ll dole out some copies in Leicester over the 20–22 Feb weekend. Otherwise DM me if you want one.
#zine #zinemaking #lungs

Assorted glazed pottery crap

Smashed up bits of pottery and crockery

Fun times mudlarking on the Thames Foreshore during my lunch break. #mudlarking #thames #treasure #rubbishactually

A photo of myself dressed as William Tell against a blue background, with this text in white: Believe it or not, in previous years my show at Leicester Comedy Festival has completely sold out, so it would be reassuring both to me and to you if you could book your ticket sooner rather than later. Thanks!

events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/micha...

When I had longer hair it was common for people to mistake me for Simon Munnery. Yesterday I learned that someone had mistaken me for Robin Ince. I consider it a great honour to be mistaken for either of these good men. Perhaps, one day, I shall earn the even greater honour of being mistaken for Michael Brunström.

I assumed they became so staggeringly wealthy from marketing shortbread.

Not yet sure how to sell/distribute these things – via my website or Ko-fi or whatnot. For now, just send me some money. Or ask nicely.

The first two zines I have made: TRUMPETS and LUNGS

I have now made two zines.
#zines #trumpets #lungs

Cover of zine no. 2 (feb. ‘26): LUNGS

Coming soon: a zine for February.
#zine #zines #zinemaking

Typewritten note: Everyone dances all the time, not necessarily on purpose.

Stage. Red curtain backdrop. On the right, a hat on a stick. On the left I appear to be yelling at something off stage. I can’t remember what.

Close up of me wearing a sign labelled ALGORITHM around my neck. Angry and shaking my fist.

Me holding a rainbow umbrella and reading the script off a tablet cos I haven’t learned it yet.

With the ALGORITHM sign. Doing a sexy dance.

Last night: the first ever WIP performance of Act I of my new show WILLIAM TELL VERSUS THE ALGORITHM. I absolutely love this early stage of making a show, when it’s still a messy fiasco. Can’t wait to show you more.
Photos by @davenatts.bsky.social

Typewritten note: Oh, shush.

I really wanted it to be in E major, as that’s the same key as the Overture, but my voice won’t go that high.

I’ve finally finished writing the first song for my William Tell show. It’s a big opening number called ‘Switzerland is a State of Mind’ and it’s in B major (with a middle bit in G major).

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 run confirmed. Full announcement to follow at a strategically well-timed moment. I’m excited.

A modern Jaffa Cake.

How tiny do Jaffa Cakes need to get before the people proclaim ‘Enough is enough’?

Typewritten note: “I would like it to happen today please”

Some notes from a piano score.

PAREIDOL-ISH (things that look only slightly like faces) 15/? #pareidolia #pseudopareidolia #parapareidolia #pareidolish

Michael in a Swiss hat with an arrow through his head, and an 8-bit apple. In the background, an Alp. Title: Michael Brunström: William Tell vs the Algorithm. Logo of the Leicester Comedy Festival

“Down with tyrants! Death to the algorithm! Freedom for Switzerland!”
See folk hero William Tell take on the might of Austrian Imperialism (AI) with his crossbow. World premiere.
1.20pm Sunday 22 February, Duffy’s Bar Leicester
Tickets: events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/micha...