What’s the first thing you think of, when you think of comedy music? Perhaps it’s Monty Python singing ‘The Lumberjack Song’? Or Weird Al Yankovic singing ‘White & Nerdy’?Songs that you perhaps wouldn’t label as era-defining classics in popular music… Or maybe it’s the novelty songs of the late twentieth century? Songs like ‘Monster Mash’ […]
New Songs and Live Performances from life in lockdown “We need it all explained to usWe need someone that we can trustWell I’ve found them…” Hello everyone! I hope you’re coping okay in this nationwide lockdown from the coronavirus pandemic. I could never have imagined we’d be in this position when I wrote a song […]
Sir Ian McKellen and Chris Tavener star in a new short film. Made for the benefit of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital I am extremely excited to present: The Meteor and The Moon. My collaboration with Sir Ian McKellen and Great Ormond Street Hospital.I was asked to write a song based on ideas from children at the hospital,which would […]
If there are two things that the British do impeccably well, it’s music and comedy. (And they always find a way to use the word “impeccably”…) When these two talents are married, it’s a union that sees our little island standing among the best in the world for comedy music. As a satirical songwriter myself, […]
Irish Tour Announcement – See below for more information. Chris and Joel are off to meet the Irish I’m so excited to tell you that ‘The Grand Tour’ is back for part two!Singer-songwriter Joel Gardner and I are back in the boat and this time we’re off to Ireland and Northern Ireland. For a full list of gigs […]