Giorgioud - 3-11-2012 at 02:59 PM
Bumped into this on the 'tube and I just had to post it here....although I am sure many of you have already watched it....for those who aren't
familiar with it, it's a bit of stand-up comedy involving the great Bill Bailey...and an oud!!!
http://youtu.be/cbzM7s7rBDo
cjmichael - 3-12-2012 at 06:35 AM
Never saw this before, thanks for sharing. I love Black Books but never really looked into his stand-up much. I knew he was a multi-instrumentalist
and has perfect pitch, but never would have thought I'd see him playing a country song on the oud. 
Giorgioud - 3-13-2012 at 01:28 AM
I know, he's quite amazing, really. You can tell he's a failed musician blessed with the gift of the wit, but he turned it all around and instead of
chucking his musical skills, he employed them making them a central feature of his stand-up act. I'm glad you liked it......
Ararat66 - 3-13-2012 at 08:59 AM
Hi Giorgio
I think Bill Bailey was actually a phenomenally gifted musician - particularly piano ... but got bored and did humour. There's a great episode of
Black Books where his collegues pretend to be piano virtuosi to blind connosieurs and BB tinkles away - absolutely hilarious.
Its here http://www.channel4.com/programmes/black-books/4od#3106400
but you have to sign in for free.
I know its off topic but this is so funny.
Leon
Jono Oud N.Z - 3-13-2012 at 12:50 PM
Bill Bailey is awesome!
Classic as.
I love the piano episode of Black Books too.