Giorgioud
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Stand-up comedy routine: Bill Bailey and the oud
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
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cjmichael
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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. 
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Giorgioud
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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......
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Ararat66
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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
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Jono Oud N.Z
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Bill Bailey is awesome!
Classic as.
I love the piano episode of Black Books too.
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