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Shop Back Open!

Hey folks! I know people have been waiting a long time for the shop to be back open. Thanks so much for your patience. Since we're back gigging again we didn't have the time to do all of the merch and shipping ourselves. So we've been searching for ages to find someone to work with who can provide sustainable clothing and packaging. We finally got there and are delighted that it also means we can offer much more variety and, most importantly, much better value shipping! We're announcing offic...

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Video Diary - Recent Clips

September and October have always been our 'best' time for video making. This isn't a coincidence, it's timing. Usually, we're done with the Live show and all its intricacies, the daily edits of well trodden ideas that make just a percent of difference here and there. We're resigned and confined to what we have, so to speak, having long since given up trying to resuscitate the creative abandon that passed away on the operating table sometime mid august. Now, the weekly videos, previously thou...

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Why Read a Book - Extras and Explanation

Was that squatters? yes, but not as you know it..


https://vimeo.com/760981557/55a50f1b71

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Preparing the Set (time lapse)

Here's us getting ready for 'Why would anyone read a book', setting our camera angles and positions - A


https://vimeo.com/759873120/5365b5696e

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Live Stream Listen Back

Hear ya go! Chats about the tour and mostly other random things.... and why we're not coming to Adelaide. 

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Live Stream! Be with you soon

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Live Stream Tomorrow at 3pm Irish Time

Join us tomorrow where we'll be chatting about all our new show Hogwash (Our 12th show... I think, it would certainly make that photo better if I'm correct). We'll also chat about our new tour dates and how we got on in Edinburgh, Scandinavia and Europe. Mihght not get through it all in an hour. See ya then if you can make it!

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UK Hogwash Tour PreSale

In 2023 we're back in the UK with Hogwash! Here's the Patreon people presale links. Mucho thanks everybody, wonderful to see how people have been getting excited about the tour. It's our biggest one eva worldwide


Presale:

http://www.axs.com/uk/series/16031/foil-arms-and-hog-artist-presale-tickets?skin=aegpresentsuk [axs.com] [axs.com] View Post

Irish Tour PreSale

And now we have the rest of the Irish tour presale links! We will also be coming to Belfast and Galway but as of yet haven't been able to sort presale tickets. 

Still working on a few more dates for mainland Europe and the UK.

INEC Killarney - https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198298/1606562?did=elaserp

Cork - 2022-10-05 09:52:20 +0000 UTC View Post

December Dublin Shows PreSale

We're back in Vicar Street with Hogwash in December! PreSale links for Patreon below :) Thanks for the support guys


03 Dec - https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18005D3D9D9019D1?did=elaserp

04 Dec - https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18005D3D9D9119EA?did=elaserp

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Australia & New Zealand PATREON PreSale Links

We're coming to Australia and New Zealand so we can finally settle the debate 'Which country is better?'. PreSale links for all you lovely Patreon people are below. Traditionally these link cause us huge amounts of grief so fingers crossed they're working! 

UK dates should be coming soon... and possibly a few more in Europe. I've said too much already. 

The presale dates and times in local time are:

TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 11AM – THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 10AM View Post

Who was more responsible for the shambles of a take in the recent upload?

There were a lot of screw ups in this, but the important thing is that we point the finger of blame at someone.

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Foil and Arms can't start a sketch...

Okay, look, I may have started it, but Foil definitely finished it... 

I think it reminded me of the 'Mr Hughes' outtake from nearly 10 years ago...


https://vimeo.com/752450581/a7146abb4c

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McCormacks Energy Crises Backroom Cam

We thought it would be fun to show you our quick changes from our latest mccormacks sketch - this is take one.


https://vimeo.com/750419097/e342ba036b


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Hog, the set guru

Preparing for our second favourite family 


https://vimeo.com/749149298

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Vicar Street BTS 2021

Back in 2021, we played a 50 percent capacity show and shot some BTS footage. Hope you haven't seen this one! The sound is awful but you get the idea... We were definitely nervous (as you can see) about lines, the audience and everything else that was going on. Still there was excitement in the air. 


https://vimeo.com/747570370/934de0f69b

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La Bullshat Bloopers (2013)

A few bloopers I found in the depths of my computer...

https://vimeo.com/746971301/e306b53df4

This sketch was largely improvised and Foil could NOT handle it

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Professional Babies (2009)

The very first performed Fah sketch - I used to do a bit of distraction as the lads got into costume... some things never change eh ;)

https://vimeo.com/745169788/8a81ec1eb6

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5yr old Vs Serious Director...The School Nativity Play Auditions (2009)

One of the sketches we played in the clubs for years!

https://vimeo.com/745163797/81eb526700

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My thoughts on books and what NEEDS to change.

Having just finished my first non-audio book in a year, ( I know, great work right?) I have a few humble suggestions on the future of books, and what needs to change. Some of these will be non-negotiable, and some may be decided by committee, the members of which will be appointed by me. These changes are necessary for the future enjoyment of books and will surely met with widespread applause and possibly awards. 

Here are the changes as follows:

A Character Descripti...

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We're done.

Just like that it's done! 

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Edinburgh Fringe Video Blog

Our time so far! 

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Half way there

Needed a night out 

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Back at it

Filming diary coming soon

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Italian Immigration EXTRA BITS

We rolled the camera for the jokes we left on the bench


https://vimeo.com/738579876/adf12b75df

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Asking Your Parents to come to a comedy Show...

This sketch was a good idea...  but with no costumes, and no age appropriate characters it basically didn't work. Just found it an hour ago on my computer. 

I reckon it could work with a son asking his parents to come to a stand up show... so let's pretend Foil and Hog are his parents. Still, it has some funny moments, and a shot through the glass that I really like. Hope you enjoy. A


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Two Sketches from Our Very First Edinburgh Run (2009)

A long time ago, we had our show recorded by a production company looking to put us on television. Nothing ever came of it, but we got a full length video, which... we never watched. I found the DVD a few weeks ago when going through some junk in my house, and thought you fine folks would be interested in seeing it. I hope you enjoy, I've a few more clips I can show you in the coming weeks. I figured all of you will have seen the Brexit song at this point, so here's something fresh for you at...

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Photo Shoot Faces Video

Ever wonder how we do photoshoots? Well we put the camera on, and make a hundred faces, then pic our favorites. The unused photos usually end up on the scrapheap, but this time I put them all together!


https://vimeo.com/730360812/716768e84b

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Swines LIVE Recording 2022

Hey folks, we are proud to present to you fine folks our latest tour show 'Swines' . It's available to you here on Patreon as part of your membership.  Just use the password PatreonPal and follow the link below! You can also access it from the 'My membership' page on your home. 

https://vimeo.com/727299871

We hope you enjoy it and thanks for your continued support!

FAH


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New Material Video Blog

Short BTS video blog of our new material day on Monday 

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