John Shuttleworth
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Raise The Oof
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) is back with hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In RAISE THE OOF John Shuttleworth celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man - next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)
“Actually, I feel rather calm” muses John, “although after forty years and still no chart success, perhaps I should be slightly anxious. My wife Mary says I should get a proper job, but there's not time - I'm about to retire! Besides, Comet - where I used to demonstrate audio equipment - no longer exists. As for the sweet factory in the Rotherham area where I worked as a security guard in the 1980's - that’s now an Axe Throwing Centre. Oof!
John Shuttleworth
John Shuttleworth is a fictional singer-songwriter and radio presenter, created by English comedy actor and musician, Graham Fellows. A former sweet factory security guard and King of the Yamaha Organ, his painful lack of self-awareness means he is completely unaware of the gap between his ambition and talent! 'His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, and you can practically warm your hands on his good nature' (The Guardian) 'The king of retro and old-school England' (This Is Cornwall) 'The 42nd best reason to love Britain' (Sunday Telegraph).
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Leicester Square Theatre
6 Leicester Place
Leicester Square
London
WC2H 7BX
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