Local amateur comedian generously inflicts free performance from sideline of junior cricket match

​Local amateur comedian and self-described ‘hard case’ Mark McArthur yesterday inflicted a crowd of dozens, gathered to watch a junior cricket match, with a free ‘performance’ of some of his latest material.
 
Firmly planted in a fold-down camping chair, clasping a thermos of coffee ‘with just a little bit of Irish in it, if y’know what I mean!’, McArthur began his set inside the first over, questioning whether or not the umpires needed to schedule an appointment at Specsavers.
 
“I could see that was a run out and I’m all the way over here, champ!”
 
In between quips, McArthur would shoot quick glances to his ‘audience’ as they forced smiles, shifted awkwardly from foot to foot, and became suddenly engrossed with the latest goings-on on their phones.
 
“Hey Ump” he called.
 
“Ump”.
 
“Ump”.
 
“Ump”.
 
Upon finally getting a response from the middle of the pitch, 47-year-old investment banker cracked a grin and responded, “Game’s out there!”
 
“I got that one from The Simpsons. I love that show - isn’t Homer the coolest dad?!”
 
Throughout the day, McArthur made numerous other ‘humorous’ jibes against the umpires, both teams, and several of his fellow spectators.
 
As the game began to wind down, McArthur became more philosophical in his speech.
 
“It’s just a little something I do to bring a bit of joy to people’s lives. I do what I can”
 
“Hell, I’m not even related to any of these kids”.