I've been getting up in front of people and using my big cheesy face to get laughs since I was at school, but for a few years now I've been doing it for a job.
I've played the guitar since I was 15, but didn't have a sense of humour about it at first. That's all changed now.
I've also appeared on telly pretty regularly over the last five years - you're most likely to have seen me either a) advertising a popular apple based alcoholic beverage, b) in a porn film or c) drinking my own wee.
Website
robdeering.com
TV Shows
I do radio as well, but they haven't got a box for that - I've just done Out To Lunch on Radio 2. Anyway, telly:
RI:SE (Channel Four)
99 Things To Do Before You Die (Five)
Totally Top Trumps (Challenge)
Movie Mistakes Uncovered Uncut (Five)
The Fifty Greatest... (Five)
When Soapstars Sing (ITV 2)
28 Acts In 28 Minutes (BBC 3)
ABBA: We Say Thank You For The Music (ITV 2)
Flipside (Channel Four)
World Comedy Tour (Paramount)
FAQ U (Channel Four)
Edinburgh And Beyond (Paramount)
Back In The Day (Channel Four)
The Greatest Movies Ever (Five)
Strictly Dance Fever (BBC 3)
My God I'm My Dad (Bravo)
Never Mind The Full Stops (BBC 4)
Movie Lounge (Five)
Carol Vorderman's Big Brain Game (Sky One)
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (BBC 3)
Big Brother's Big Mouth (E4)
Soapstar Superstar - Bonus Tracks (ITV 2)
Weakest Link - The Comedians (BBC 1)
... plus other bits and bobs
Albums
I've never done an album, but I have been in these bands: Wax Lyrical, The Jemimah Stepdads, Giant, Silver, The Glass Needle, Galar, Benny And The Space Babies, Donkeymonkey, Novalounge and The Rob Deering All Stars. Great days, crazy times.
Rob Deering's Interests
Music
James Bond, John Barry, LemonJelly, William Shatner, Rush, Supergrass/tramp, Bjork, Chemical Brothers, Smiths, Beyonce, Tom Middleton, Captain, Flaming Lips
Movies
The Bourne Trilogy, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Midnight Run, Cape Fear, The Incredibles, Goodfellas, Trainspotting, Live And Let Die, Goldeneye, From Russia With Love, Mission Impossible, Annie Hall, Notting Hill, Fargo, Out Of Sight, Oceans Eleven, Back To The Future, Point Blank, Grosse Point Blank, Capricorn One, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Bananas, The Thin Man, Swing Time, A Night At The Opera, Rear Window, North By North West, Jaws, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Cliffhanger
Television
University Challenge and You've Been Framed.
This says it all about me.
Books
Carter Beats The Devil, The New York Trilogy, Finn Family Moomintroll
Thanks for a great night on Friday @ The Sunshine Capital of the world that is Trowbridge. Not sure how my “reputation” I and the band have will survive after jumping on stage playing a blow up guitar but never the less thanks for a great night - and your musicianship was not lost on me and another member of the band you have a talent - you slipped thu the net!
Ooh, I know this week's movie quote challenge! XD Coming back to Edinburgh this year? You were hilarious last festival. Still got the inflated guitar in my room. :)
Just to let you know..... The Penny Black Remedy have been nominated for The 2008 UK Indy Music Awards. To have a chance of getting to the final selection we are calling, Lord Kitchener stylee, on all our dearest friends for help (that would mean you).
HOW TO VOTE: CLICK ON OUR PROFILE PIC OPPOSITE.
On our myspace site you shall find very simple instructions on how to vote for us. It really does only take about 2-3 mins to complete. Voting ends Mon 31st March 2008.
Thank you ever so much for your time. You shall be rewarded with instant karmic fluffiness.
If you know anyone who lives anywhere near Glasgow tell them not to miss The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre's FREE show this Saturday March 8th at the Glasgow Britannia Panopticon Music Hall at 7.45pm.
The show's free, with a voluntary collection at the end, and the venue is a slice of history - the music hall where Stan Laurel made his debut and where Charlie Chaplin played.
Great gig in halifax the other week! Hope the crappy pubs, or then again my stalker boyfriend dont put you off coming back to do more gigs! Thanks for the inflatable guitars, we're hoping to start our own band with them, (although the boys want to make it a Cliff Richard appreciation group!!) Nice to meet you!!
Hey Rob, great show on Monday! Just wanted to say happy birthday. Hope the gin didn't give you too much of a headache on Tues... If it did, try the cider next time! It grows on you eventually...
