Some might say that Jason Byrne is a little bit quackers, but really he’s a sharp-beaked comedian, and he’s back out on the road with his Jason Byrne is Propped Up show.
“On my last tour, I brought back prop comedy and the audiences couldn’t stop laughing,” he recalls, “So I thought, why not create an entire show full of props? It’s very silly and absolutely trouser wettingly funny.”
Join the Sony Award winner at The Stables in Wavendon on Sunday, November 27. Tickets are booking on 01908 280800.
To get you in the mood, Jason went On Track with Total MK…
When did you first think 'Comedy - that's the job for me'
I never did. I had a solid job as an electrician. I just kept getting gigs, as I became good very fast, I used weird props so people loved that. The better I got the less I could do my real job.
The only person disappointed when leaving my real job was me. My parents loved the fact I was a comic. I thought it reckless and irresponsible. So I’ve only ever really thought “Electrics, that’s the job for me”
Which comedian first piqued your interest, and why?
I’d answer this if I knew what piqued meant. I can only assume the word belongs in a hipsters beard making coffee in one of those shops full of other bearded b*stards.
If you weren't working raising the smiles, what would you be working as?
Electrician !!!!!!! Love the wires, and god bless AC/DC!!
What's the best heckle you've ever had?
“I had your mother!!” Unfortunately for the heckler, my dad was sitting beside him, you can guess the rest! So be careful what and where you shout from people.
Tell us about your worst gig so far
“Up The Creek” in Greenwich with Malcolm Hardee MC. I knew the club was notorious for really good hecklers. Up I went, first gig in London by the way, dropping props as I walked to the mic. Felt audience turn even before I started, as I said, hang on I’ll just pop this rubber hand on the table.
Very heavy Dublin accent, the room hadn’t a clue what I was doing, so the prop made no sense. The crowd started to call “Taxi” and also “Malcolm”, I left to one clap.
Malcolm went back up said he thought I was good and the audience were “A pack of c##ts” loved that man forever for doing that for me. We’ll never forget Malcolm Hardee.
...and the one which still send shivers for all the right reasons?
When in Edinburgh, I played a 160 seater, it was sold out, a lady left to go to the toilet. I convinced 159 people to hide, just out an exit door on the stage. We all left out the exit door, girl came back, looked around, just sat down, she thought she was having a break down, we all jumped out and roared SURPRISE!!!! And she then had that break down.
Comedy has changed hugely over the past 50 years, so where do you think it will be in another 50 years?
We’ll be in clubs with little wire helmets on our heads, the comic will press different buttons on stage to make people laugh.
But make sure you bring your comedy night wired helmet and not your “in bed sex” one. It could be a public embarrassment.
Are there any subjects which are off limits?
Cliffs, red ropes, tiny doors and the cock pit.
Tell us a little bit about your forthcoming Stables date - what can we expect?
Always a great gig, never had a bad one there, the audience will join in with almost everything I ask them. I can’t wait to use them as props.
We've got to finish with a joke, so over to you - but keep it family friendly...anyone could read this!
Why did the the life guard not save the hippie……..cause he was too far out man!!
‘Jason Byrne Is Propped Up’ will be at Milton Keynes’ The Stables on Sunday 27th November. Please visit here for tickets.
