Rob Clews on drums, Bill Leivers on bass, Uncle Roy on harmonica with Kirsty Fletcher doing some singing and looking pretty
Influences
Monty Python, The Young Ones, Tom Lehrer, Steve Martin, Billy Connelly, Lee Evans, Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran, Tamsin Greig, Phil Kay, Jimmy Cricket, Bob Newhart, Jasper Carrott, Eddie Izzard, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Lee Mack, Noel Fielding, Mark Lamarr, Steve Hughes, Craig Campbell, Dan Nightingale, Rufus Hound, Markus Birdman, Jason Manford, Gary Delaney, Caimh McDonnell, Dan Atkinson, Sarah Millican, Jarred Christmas, John Richardson, Mick Ferry, Peter Green, Mark Knopfler, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Free, Cream, Eels, Ed Harcourt, Tom Petty, Carol King, Paul Simon, Led Zeppelin, The Damned, Nick Cave, The Doors, Johhny Cash, Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, The Barron Knights, The Wurzels, The Kinks, Dave Turner, George Thoroughgood, Pete Townsend, Paul Wellar, The Cars, Blondie, The Pretenders, Joe Jackson, Albert Hammond Jr, The Strokes and I should imagine a few more...
With musical skills that would easily fit into many rock bands Duncan Oakley performs an infectious mix of musical comedy and stand up with one of his trusty guitars - Maurice (Fender Strat), No.7 (acoustic) or his Les Paul (the Lezza) by his side. With an eye and ear for the silly, rude, playful and downright irritating occurrences of life Duncan musters up songs that not only make you laugh, they bury into the recesses of your mind and find you a humming tune with a smile on your face 3 days later, confused and wondering where it’s come from..................................................................
Duncan has performed for nearly 10 years on the stand up circuit and performs regularly at some of the UK’s bigger weekend clubs as well as festivals, & Uni gigs. A talented all-round musician Duncan can also perform with harmonica, drums & piano as a one man musical whirlwind.
Welcome to the world of Duncan Oakley.......................................................
Credits:
Stand Up Gigs: weekends @ Jesters, Frog & Bucket, Rawhide, Hyena, Komedia, CKP gigs, Comedy Club Ltd, Download Festival, Kendal calling, Stockton Riverside Festival, Uni’s across the country.
One Man show: 68 Bumcrack Special (Edinburgh 2007)
With a Band: Duncan Oakley & The Crash Band (Lincoln comedy Festival 2008)........................................................................................................
Film: Eddie the Bass Player in Frontman directed by Ben Hyland (Beat 24 Productions. Release date early 2009)..........................................................
Quotes:
"Unlike some musical comics who rely on a guitar to get them through, Oakley's routine deftly mixes the tunes with the stand-up" - City Life..............
"the naughtiest, zaniest kid at school, fused with the comic brilliance of Norman Wisdom" -
ScarboroughToday.............................................................................."I'm still aching as I write this- believe me, it was very, very funny" -Matt Cross, BBC.....................................................................................................Your results: You are Spider-Man
Spider-Man
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Batman
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Superman
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Catwoman
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Supergirl
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Wonder Woman
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You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.
This guy was driving down the motorway when he's stopped by the police, the officer of course ask's what his name is and he replied' Wank Break Sir',, the officer is far from impressed, so he asked him again and told him not to piss about as he was'nt in the mood, again the bloke in the clapped out old mini replied my name is Break' Right said the officer thats it, ive had enough of you arsing about, where do you work, the bloke replied, i work for the Big Ball Small Ball Bolbaring company, the officer nearly shits with anger, the bloke say, look ring em, so the officer rings them and doris picks up the phone and says ellow, big ball small ball bolbaring company can i help you?? the officer says, excuse me love, do you have a Wank Brake there, she says, fuck off mate, we dont even have time for a tea break..... wahey!! how do you get a fat bloke into bed?? peice of cake!!
Your hilarious!! I love your songs, i nearly peed my pant then i relized i had, but its ok as i had my incontinece knickers on, their quite full now, so got to go. put more song up the great. All the best. Jade. XX
Hi Dunk Film! Are you cast as the evil twin of your lovable self? Or is it merely crimestoppers? Shame to hear your Worcester contact's an arse. You shall overcome, I'm sure. The gigs went fine, cheers. Got five more in Aug then things go quiet for a bit. Doing a live session for BBC Hereford and Worcester on 19th Sept, though. Make sure you let us know when you're in Worcester. Love to see you perform (ew-er)!
Brilliant... I just cant rememeber what I asked you now? ! But I am sure I think I might know what It was. Speak soon. p.s. I really wantr to get into the comedy circuit. do you know any promoters I should ask to try me out? Sam.
Hey Dunk. Still awiting a Worcester visitation. We're playing at the Cellar Bar on Foregate Street 12th June and 3rd July if you can make it (both Thursdays). See you there?
Hey kids - Come and catch Duncan at our night on Friday in Manchester. Details on our myspace - line up includes Nick Fraser, Kelly J Roberts, Andy Rannard and Chris Stokes. See you there? Sporadic Laughter x
