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Count Arthur Who?
Posted by Chris
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Monday, November 09, 2009
"Oh, sod it? Which dozy idiot is ringing my bell now?"
If you're not familiar with the ramblings of Count Arthur Strong, you'd do well to tune into Radio4 every now and again for the Count Arthur Strong Radio Show. Yes, Radio4 - that'll sort the uber-nerds from the, erm, wheat-chaff thing. Although, if you're still in nerd-denial, you could always keep some dignity and tune in to Radio7 and catch some of the earlier shows when they are repeated.
Then again, you could always get some tickets and see the man himself performing live. If you're really lucky (as a few of us were last night) you might even get them for free (the BBC does not charge for tickets to see shows that are being recorded for television or radio).
If you like your comedy peppered with "malapropisms, spoonerisms, tall stories and archive footage meticulously stitched together… " as the Mail on Sunday would say (that's a quote lifted from the Count Arthur Strong website, not something that any of us would admit to reading) get yourself along to one of his live shows! Not only do you get the chance to hear yourself coughing/sneezing/farting from in the audience when the show is broadcast on the radio, but you also get to hear the outtakes, re-takes and general mucking about that goes on when things don't quite work out the first time around.
It's suitable for all the family, and you won't be embarrassed if you want to take along your 90-year-old Aunt Maud, nor do you need to worry about the kids picking up bad language either.
For a preview, check out the Radio4 website when no-one is looking.
If you're after BBC (i.e. free) tickets, get in there quick. The Count Arthur fan-base is growing quickly and already has a few new members after last night.
If you're not familiar with the ramblings of Count Arthur Strong, you'd do well to tune into Radio4 every now and again for the Count Arthur Strong Radio Show. Yes, Radio4 - that'll sort the uber-nerds from the, erm, wheat-chaff thing. Although, if you're still in nerd-denial, you could always keep some dignity and tune in to Radio7 and catch some of the earlier shows when they are repeated.
Then again, you could always get some tickets and see the man himself performing live. If you're really lucky (as a few of us were last night) you might even get them for free (the BBC does not charge for tickets to see shows that are being recorded for television or radio).
If you like your comedy peppered with "malapropisms, spoonerisms, tall stories and archive footage meticulously stitched together… " as the Mail on Sunday would say (that's a quote lifted from the Count Arthur Strong website, not something that any of us would admit to reading) get yourself along to one of his live shows! Not only do you get the chance to hear yourself coughing/sneezing/farting from in the audience when the show is broadcast on the radio, but you also get to hear the outtakes, re-takes and general mucking about that goes on when things don't quite work out the first time around.
It's suitable for all the family, and you won't be embarrassed if you want to take along your 90-year-old Aunt Maud, nor do you need to worry about the kids picking up bad language either.
For a preview, check out the Radio4 website when no-one is looking.
If you're after BBC (i.e. free) tickets, get in there quick. The Count Arthur fan-base is growing quickly and already has a few new members after last night.
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