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Our sound guy has more groupies than us. The ladies love Barry
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How would you describe your act in three words? Popmusicy- ser iocomic-mashparodic- s t e r eop honi c - LOUD- v a u d e v i l l i a n - sketchcabaret-throwbackcurrent-oldfangled- newfashioned-bapsbotty-infotainment, or thereabouts.
How did you meet? We were both studying literature degrees at Oxford University, but spending most of our time prancing about in musicals and sketch comedy shows.
Your name comes from a poem [Byron’s Don Juan] – what made you choose this? It was the f irst page that opened, in the f irst book we pulled off our shelves, when we were choosing a name!
Why and how did you get in to comedy? We were performing on the cabaret/ burlesque circuit for a year or so, and though we aimed to be funny we didn’t consider ourselves comedy, strictly speaking. But when we decided to take a show to Edinburgh we had to choose a section to list the show in. Comedy seemed the nearest to what we do, and is really where all the fun things live. So then we were getting the attention of the comedy reviewers, promoters and agents, and suddenly we found ourselves on the terrifying stand-up circuit. We had to learn pretty fast, and our style quickly adapted to a comedy audience’s high expectations.
Who, or what, is your greatest influence? Our show is all about influences, and they range ridiculously widely. But in terms of comedy, we’ve been influenced, if just by deep love, by Eddie Izzard, South Park, The Simpsons, Tenacious D, Julia Davis and The League of Gentlemen.
As stylish fashionistas are we more likely to see you in Prada or Primark? Which ever one sends us free clothes. Given Primark is practically free, mainly Primark. But our stage wear is more bespoke. Those Primani things wouldn’t last a show.
You take a lot of influence from music, who are your top three bands/artists? Rihanna, the Queen of ‘Eh’; Gaga, the Queen of ‘WTF?’; and Kate Bush, the Queen of Everything.
What is on your rider? Our rider is far too restrained. Recently we performed in Perth and other performers had everything from fruit, savoury snacks and wine to Chihuahuas. That’s not even a joke.
Have you been stalked by a fan yet? Do you have groupies? We positively encourage stalking in all its forms – we have a whole song dedicated to it. Which is possibly why we haven’t been stalked yet, though, obviously, any stalking will be met with legal action.
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