Eyes And Teeth

The night I became a Water Rat I was so proud to see a large attendance including a few ventriloquists including Roger De Courcey, John Bouchier & Alan Simmons. Alan is a comedy performer who started in this business of show recording pop records, joining a very successful comedy duo with his brother Keith who performed on record TV shows and pantomimes and summer seasons for decades. They are...

Ian Irving, won talent competitions which took him to New Faces which led to Opportunity Knocks. He warmed up sitcom audiences and supported the greatest names in the business and went on to have his own TV Special. Earning his crown on the Sporting Dinner circuit he is respected and admired throughout our business and Brothers in the Grand Order of Water Rats. Welcome to Eyes And Teeth Ian Irving

Chris Emmett is a Legend in the World of Stage, Radio & TV Comedy. A successful writer for TV Shows, Radio Shows and Pantomime and a recognisable face from many of our TV favourites. HIs voices on Spitting Image his collaboration on 3,2,1 and many more variety Specials. With his 50 years in Showbusiness you can imagine the stories he can tell, well today you don't have to use your imagina...

Sean Rollason known as ROLLO to many was my first dressing room and digs buddy in Pantomime, it was during my first panto and days after it ending we flew off to Benidorm to open in a Nightclub performing our acts to stag and hen parties amongst Blue comics and strippers. If you think that was a contrast then you'll love the next hour or so. Sean got the circus bug and his knowledge and talen...

Bob Bevan MBE has earned a reputation on the after dinner speakers circuit for decades being the one to book whether you are the late HRH Prince Phillip, Ronnie Corbett, Sir Bobby Robson or Sir Ian Botham, they all have experienced "The Cat" at some time. His anecdotes are normally saved for the Top Table at many prestigious world wide events but I am extremely blessed to have Bob share...

Richard Gauntlett can be found on that Cruise Ship on your holiday, in that musical in the West End, in an opera, in a Pantomime... he directs, produces, writes and stars in his own works and is a wonderful comedy variety act with an extensive knowledge of Show Business. Dickie and I chat about his initiation into the famous Order and we talk his grandfather Freddie Gauntlett and about fellow Brot...

Bernie Clifton is a much loved Variety Comedian who has spent his hard earned money and time investing in the best and biggest props in the business from working the Summer Seasons, the best variety Shows in Television history, Pantomimes and now Facebook sharing his stories. Bernie talks about his time on his latest TV exposure on 'The Voice' and 'Last Laugh in Vegas' where he...

John Challis known for his iconic character Boycie in one of Great Britain's best loved sitcoms of all time talks to me today about his earlier roles and career and talks fondly of his work for John Sullivan and admiration for the show he became a member of the family in as well as their spin off show The Green Green Grass. We talk about David Jason, Roger Lloyd Pack, The Only Fools & Hor...

Jonty Stephens is a wonderful actor who has played 100's of character's in TV Sitcoms, Comedy Sketches and films as well as working with Lenny Henry, Jasper Carrot and many more. His collaboration with his long time friend Ian Ashpitel is a sensation and when you buy tickets for the Eric and Little Ern show you will not be disappointed. The actors are incredible at what they bring here....

Ian Ashpitel has been a jobbing actor for many years across the TV Soap, Drama, Movie, Stage World and has found himself with a Hit Show loved by millions with awards and reviews that earn the Production a constant Sold Out status wherever they take it. The Following reviews reflect just a  taste of what you can expect THE INDEPENDENT "FUNNY AND AFFECTING" BROADWAY WORLD "STEPHENS A...

Andy Leach is a Comedy Magician who has worked worldwide in Cabaret, Festivals, Comedy Clubs, Cruise Ships, Hotels, Holiday Parks, Television and much more and tells me today the moment he performed in front of Her Majesty the Queen, and when he got Sir Paul McCartney involved in a fight at a party, and he talks of bad and good nights on the road. We have shared accommodation and stage in a few sh...

Glenn M Ford is known as the renowned Norman Wisdom tribute and his friendship with the man himself went beyond endorsement. Glenn has worked his way through the Clubs, Theatres, Summer Seasons and Charity Performances in hopes that one day a Royal Variety Show will come his way. He has never given up that dream, just like myself.  We put ourselves out there and do what we do to make people smile,...

Karen Dalton and I have a connection that makes todays Podcast edition quite emotional. I ended up adoring her and her mum and knowing her family through many events we have worked on over the years and to think we met on a showcase over 20 years ago. I heard a whisper that her uncle was a famous Ventriloquist and once confirmed I realised that she was related to Dennis Spicer. Dennis is one of my...

Jim Grant and I crossed paths during his hosting of Comedy Club events when I moved from Hampshire to Sussex in the turn of the millennium.  Jim then offered me some open mic spots where I tried out some new material and that was my first experience of working comedy club audiences. I loved it, it felt like a whole new world to me and since then I have enjoyed some great Comedy Club style crowds f...

Rikki Jay and I have crossed paths for many years at least 25 in Holiday Parks, Cruises, Television auditions and studios, social events and pantomime.  He is a funny man and knows his audiences, he knows his style and delivers everytime. In pantomime he shines as the Comedy Character Buttons, Muddles, Silly Billy etc and he fits right into the part. Rikki writes comedy and has been a constant wri...

Noel James is a very funny, Stand Up Comedian. Welsh born Teacher, Comedian, Writer Noel hosts his own Comedy Clubs and has performed across festivals, comedy clubs for years, he knows his audiences. He is an honest performer, if he tries out a certain audience and they are not for him he will move on but not without trying them over and over. Any performer wants their audience to enjoy their work...

Peter Piper is an impressionist, actor, voice over artist, comedian, Pantomime Legend and these days you can check out his real art portraits. We have all dealt with lockdowns in different ways, its been hard, it is hard but we do what we gotta do. Peter has worked across the pond in Los Angeles, Travelled the World on the finest cruise Ships and he's had TV success, West End and theatre Tour...

Matt Slack is a funny comedian but serious actor but entertaining performer but brilliant all rounder, you can't pigeon hole him as he puts 100% into all he does. Matt & I worked together in the summer of 2001 in Babbacombe Torquay. The theatre summer season was just memorable surrounded by great people, working with top acts who were fun to be with socially and on stage, it was where I g...

Rich Purpura to me took me under his wing when I joined Disney Cruise Lines in 2006. I really enjoyed his company. When Rich was your friend you were safe in Disney Land. Everyone knew Rich. He is rich in personality, performance, in Comedy Magic and anecdotes and boy if you were out with Rich he acted as your security so you would not have to queue anywhere you went. Above all else, he was hilari...

Talking to Phil Reid really gives you a full insight to the beginnings of Stand Up Comedy, He has the perfect influences he grafted the right way in Bingo Halls and Holiday Parks hosting shows and he just went for it any given opportunity to use those adlib skills and turn them into punchlines and get those first laughs. He credits Miles Crawford & Keith Harris as being important role models i...

Andy Ford is a unique Comedy Sensation loved by many through Pantomime and Variety. Andy presents a Comedy Course you can get involved with teaching you 30 years of experience. Today we talk about The early days in a band, from hosting Summer Seasons in Holiday Parks as an ents manager to meeting HM The Queen after his Royal Variety Performance. He is funny, original and a brilliant character many...

Welcome to Eyes & Teeth – Funny for Money Season 7 edition 2 and on this episode my guest  Pete Matthews is one of the most sought after Acts in the Cruise Ship Industry.  We talk about his early years as a magician in his family restaurant to the huge success on the Finest Cruise Liners in the World. Pete's story is extraordinary, I found out things I never knew and this is the wonderful...

Andy Collins is a busy man, whether its Buttons in Pantomime, DJ at BBC Three Counties Radio, Warming up audiences on the Biggest TV Shows on British Television. Andy & I shared a dressing room in 2004 and are still in touch today as this business brings us together once every 4 years or so, but when we do work together, tea does flow. Andy's 12 days of Christmas routine has to be one of...

Kitty Harris is a Tik Tok performer with over 500,000 friends and growing watching her little shows. Not only can Kitty sing and write songs and dance but she has a natural comedy talent that shows through her tik tok sketches and is the reason she has stood out in this popular social media platform. I met Kitty and her brother Shenton in the Algarve and in Blackpool at the Harris family home whil...

Max Fulham is a Comedy ventriloquist / TikTokker / You Tuber / pantomime favourite and much more. He has earned great success in a few short years by being original and funny even during 2020 in a pandemic and that is a time that tests an entertainer.  Max is a welcome fresh talent to the Circuit and TV screens whether he's playing a ventriloquist in The Crown on Netflix or wowing his fans on...