Following my blog last week mentioning that I think Byll and Rob are very funny on stage with their banter, I have a story to relay that happened at a gig on the weekend.
This particular show, Byll was totally ‘on’. She was shooting out the lines, she was quick, clever and perfect in her timing. I on the other hand endeavoured to tell a story about ordering coffee and milk in America that in my own mind was ridiculously funny, but in reality when the words flowed out of my mouth didn’t really have much coherence what so ever and didn’t quite get to the level of funny that was in my mind and experience. This difference between Byll and I is something that regularly occurs between us both on stage and off. I create a never ending pool of material for her, and she flogs it for all its worth and turns it into ‘funny’. I tend to do a lot of stupid things that so beautifully lend themselves to having the piss taken out of them. So like any older sibling she grabs it and runs with it, and I love it.
So after the show as I was at the merch stand, someone who came up to buy a CD said something that completely backed up what I mentioned in the last blog. He said ‘my mate is putting together comedy nights and your sister would be perfect at it! She should put a routine together!’. Well I nearly died with laughter. That was right up there with the time when we were out dancing and a girl came up to her on the dance floor and asked if Byll was a professional dancer.
You can imagine the look of both delight and disbelief that soared across her face as I mentioned this to her. So look out people, next year’s Comedy festival might just see Byll leave the band to launch her solo stand up comedy career ;)
Beth
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