Blackpool Comedy Carpet

I am off to jolly old London this weekend to see the bright lights and tubes and whatever else is there; so this is just a quick lttle blog post to show my spoils from my trip to Blackpool to see their Comedy Carpet a couple of weeks ago!

You could have spent hours there just staring at this wonderfully designed bit of paving! A great piece of public art that appeals to young and old audiences alike - featuring jokes from The Two Ronnies and Tommy Cooper alongside jokes from Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow and Spaced!
The use of typography was beautiful - influenced by the typography of old flyers/leaflets handed out to promote a comedian's show. The artist behind the whole public piece was Gordon Young, working in collaboration with the design agency Why Not Associates.

If you live in the north west then the Comedy Carpet is right on your doorstep, and well worth taking a look at! Its about a 10 minute walk from the train station and right opposite Blackpool Tower, so you can't miss it!