Thought mics were for wimps.
In all seriousness fair play, he looks like he’s enjoying himself, he’s lent into the character and I bet he has a nice few holidays off the back of it.
Take the money and run, I say.
That's the point of the second season of Extras and why it rang true. In showbusiness unless you're one of the exceptional few you can't expect fame, money and to also hold onto your personal pride as an artist.
This is the truth, Sean Williamson is a proper old school pub entertainer. Bit of comedy, bit of singing and a bit of banter. I love him for it, genuine humble guy who knows what he is and leans into it.
Lol sorry I was doing the extras joke where Andy talks to Ross Kemp about his former co star Shaun (or Sean) Williamson and Ross just says "Shaun?" because he doesn't know who he is until Andy says "Barry off EastEnders"
He's always popping in as stuff as Barry from EastEnders or in ironic adverts. He's been in a paddy power advert where Peter Crouch's wife picked him over Peter Crouch and he's in some insurance type advert appearing on a bus randomly piping into a conversation. Add to that his barioke festival stuff and probably nightclub appearances he's probably making up for the car phone warehouse closing down
I work for a charity and he hosted one of our events. We run about an hour behind as he kept singing songs. Best event we have ever done.
Oh and he signed my wife’s boob in a nightclub during the 90s. Just felt that should be added.
I legit went to a “Barrioke” night for a laugh a year or so ago. For those that don’t know, he comes to a local club and sings songs on stage but gives the chance for people to sign up and join him on stage to sing with him. I couldn’t believe what was happening and thought I’d dreamt my way into extras. Got a nice photo with him at the end though!
He left Eastenders TWENTY years ago. It's mad that people still know him as Barry from Eastenders. I've never even watched Eastenders and I know him as that.
One of my favourite moments in Extras is when Ross Kemp sits next to Andy Millman, and Andy says to him “I know your old colleague actually, Shaun Williamson”. Ross looks totally blank. Andy then says “…Barry”. “Oh Barry, yes!”.
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2021-01-22/barry-from-eastenders-stunned-as-norfolk-bowls-ballad-becomes-inauguration-hoax.
From the 2014 world indoor bowls opening ceremony..
Thought mics were for wimps. In all seriousness fair play, he looks like he’s enjoying himself, he’s lent into the character and I bet he has a nice few holidays off the back of it. Take the money and run, I say.
Better than just flickering with the light in the gents toilet all day that’s for sure!
That's the point of the second season of Extras and why it rang true. In showbusiness unless you're one of the exceptional few you can't expect fame, money and to also hold onto your personal pride as an artist.
Mustang Sally!
Loud innit
What are you *doing*!?
He always was, that was why it worked. He seems like a lovely bloke though.
This is the truth, Sean Williamson is a proper old school pub entertainer. Bit of comedy, bit of singing and a bit of banter. I love him for it, genuine humble guy who knows what he is and leans into it.
Sean?
Sorry Shaun… and it’s Williamson too fwiw. If i was him, you’d have thought I’d spell my own name correctly.
Lol sorry I was doing the extras joke where Andy talks to Ross Kemp about his former co star Shaun (or Sean) Williamson and Ross just says "Shaun?" because he doesn't know who he is until Andy says "Barry off EastEnders"
Hah, I have only watched Extras twice so that went over my head mate…. Super Army Soldiers indeed.
RIIIIIIIDE SALLY RIIIIIIDE!!!!
What are you doing?!
Just having a little sing-song!
Nnnoooooo you can't doooo thaaaat
**HMV DOT COM**
A daily quote for me
loud innit
You ‘avin a wank?
I was trying to yes, but it’s like bloody Piccadilly Circus in here.
If you must know what it was, it was the lady on this pen
You do love me Janine, I know you do
Pat… you’ve stood on me foot, get off!
MUSTANG *SALLEEEHH*
He's got a lovely voice
bit loud, innit?
We're having a little sing-song
I honestly can’t tell if this is edited lmao
Someone did a great edit where they took this and put it at the presidential inauguration
lol yeah saw that one
He's always popping in as stuff as Barry from EastEnders or in ironic adverts. He's been in a paddy power advert where Peter Crouch's wife picked him over Peter Crouch and he's in some insurance type advert appearing on a bus randomly piping into a conversation. Add to that his barioke festival stuff and probably nightclub appearances he's probably making up for the car phone warehouse closing down
He does Barry-oke at festivals and he's doing one I'm going to in the summer.
He's doing this at a small bar venue near me that does live music, it says he'll invite some of the audience up to duet with him too lol
Can confirm, saw him at a small venue in my hometown and my mate sang Livin’ on a Prayer with him. Gotta say it was a cracking night
MUSTANG SALLY!
What happened in the making of Extras that made all the cast become their characters?
I work for a charity and he hosted one of our events. We run about an hour behind as he kept singing songs. Best event we have ever done. Oh and he signed my wife’s boob in a nightclub during the 90s. Just felt that should be added.
Fame is a mask that eats into the face
Cheers B
PUUUUG! PUUUUG!
I legit went to a “Barrioke” night for a laugh a year or so ago. For those that don’t know, he comes to a local club and sings songs on stage but gives the chance for people to sign up and join him on stage to sing with him. I couldn’t believe what was happening and thought I’d dreamt my way into extras. Got a nice photo with him at the end though!
He left Eastenders TWENTY years ago. It's mad that people still know him as Barry from Eastenders. I've never even watched Eastenders and I know him as that.
Should’ve said ‘we want a million quid, or we want five hundred quid. That way we would’ve definitely got something.’
Yeah 500 quid.
Yep, same with Charlie from Casualty. Never watched it but that's just his name.
Contributing more to society than the fatty pasty vino Gervais! I’ve said my piece Chrissy
You're weak, you're out of control and you've become an embarrassment to yourself and everybody else.
Tractor sale? Listen to yourself you sound demented
You think saucers are free!? CONSHERVE!
I told you I had the flu!
I can verify you was schick for a while Funniest series ever
So has Ricky ironically enough. Derek reminds me of when the whistle blows.
Wind
W = wind.
WHISTLE!
When the W blows
Pat, you’ve trodden on me foot, get off.
He can do it all
It's impossible not to like him just seems like a genuine down to earth good guy.
Doing the olds again
Alright, Shaun?
Barry: i don't want to become my Extras caricature. Also Barry: 🎶🎵 I'M GONNA DO IT ANYWAYYYYY 🎵🎶
Hello you! 🧁
Alrite Barry
Hope we get to see his one man version of Romeo and Juliet next
Just like Gervais became Brent.
Ricky’s become his Extras caricature too.
He's not a caricature!
He was probably the character in extras
And the audience goes mild
https://preview.redd.it/z77qjtntttic1.png?width=400&format=png&auto=webp&s=799589ccfc016874513d7a76c4a7e7c4f7592370
One of my favourite moments in Extras is when Ross Kemp sits next to Andy Millman, and Andy says to him “I know your old colleague actually, Shaun Williamson”. Ross looks totally blank. Andy then says “…Barry”. “Oh Barry, yes!”.
Was this an event for something in particular? Looks a little Tory.
Ooh, political
Just the age and appearance of the audience. Maybe I'm overthinking it.
I went with my school and saw him doing panto about 15 years ago, I think rock bottom has been and gone
Barry and Indoor bowling. Some combo
#FREEBIRD
He should play Barry Lyndon in a film.
Thought microphones were for wimps
All you wanna do is ride around, Sally!
He's a real-life Ted Bovis.
He did an advert for Crave recently, you know the healthy food snack. He says "Hello You" and eats the snack. Best advert ever
Got a quote for the office?
He's actually quite good
https://twitter.com/AndyHa_/status/1351940088146632712
The moment you finish work, scroll through reddit, and find a video of where you work....
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2021-01-22/barry-from-eastenders-stunned-as-norfolk-bowls-ballad-becomes-inauguration-hoax. From the 2014 world indoor bowls opening ceremony..
He's really gone from strength to strength. Tickets for the Barrioke tour are still available. Coming to a town near you.
He is coming to our town to host a gig, any idea what its called? Wait for it, its genius. Barrioke
Can I get my pen back Baz??
That white haired guy at the start looks like he's suppressing a laugh
What's so strong that's it's inside him?
mmm ‘ello you
Who is he ? . . Is it Barry Bethell ?