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| | Name = 4 Poofs and a Piano | |||
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| | caption = 4 Poofs and a Piano performing in 2011 | |||
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| origin = United Kingdom | ||
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| genre = ], pop | ||
| | years_active = 2000–present | |||
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| | Current_members = David Roper<br />David Wickenden<br />Ian Parkin<br />Stephen de Martin | |||
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| ⚫ | | website = {{Official website|http://www.4poofsandapiano.com/}} | ||
| | current_members = Stephen De Martin<br>Ian Parkin<br>Duane Gooden<br>David Roper | |||
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| '''4 Poofs and a Piano''' are a |
'''4 Poofs and a Piano''' are a British ] formed in 2000. They were the ] on the ] chat show '']'' throughout the show's run from 2001 to 2010. | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| The band performed their first gig at the ]. Since then, they have also at many corporate events, as well as ] and |
The band performed their first gig at the ]. Since then, they have also performed at many corporate events, as well as ] and music festivals – including the ], ], the ]<ref name="bbcbrighton">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/articles/2007/05/14/bf07_four_poofs_feature.shtml|title=Four Poofs and a Piano|last=Carter|first=Angela|date=10 May 2007|work=]|publisher=BBC|access-date=26 April 2009}}</ref> and ]. | ||
| The band featured on '']'', and appeared on '']''. | |||
| In 2009, the band featured in ], in a spoof ] episode, with ] pretending to be ] and ]. | In 2009, the band featured in '']'', in a spoof '']'' episode, with ] pretending to be ] and ]. | ||
| ==''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross''== | ==''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross''== | ||
| {{main|Friday Night with Jonathan Ross}} | {{main|Friday Night with Jonathan Ross}} | ||
| Ross introduced the band each Friday night with an innuendo-laden joke directed at homosexuality, or the supposed sex lives of gay men. As each guest moved from the ] to the studio, the band played a cover version of a song related to the guest or their field of work. Their ] performance was often highly exaggerated in its stereotypical ] manner. | |||
| Each week a guest was singled out for special attention by the band who wore specially printed |
Each week a guest was singled out for special attention by the band who wore specially printed T-shirts featuring the guest's face. This was usually a privilege bestowed upon the guest most deemed a cult figure or gay icon. | ||
| In an October 2009 episode of the show with ] as a guest, he performed a song called "5 Poofs and 2 Pianos", in which he humorously suggested he join the quartet with his own piano.<ref>"5 Poofs and 2 Pianos" |
In an October 2009 episode of the show with ] as a guest, he performed a song called "5 Poofs and 2 Pianos", in which he humorously suggested he undergo reverse ] and join the quartet with his own piano.<ref>"5 Poofs and 2 Pianos" </ref> | ||
| They have been signed to the new flagship ITV breakfast show '']'', singing a comedic interpretation of the news every Friday. | |||
| == Band members == | == Band members == | ||
| ⚫ | * Stephen De Martin – Vocals | ||
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* Ian Parkin – Vocals | ||
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* Duane Gooden – Vocals | ||
| ⚫ | * David Roper – Piano and vocals | ||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| *{{imdb name|id=1695448|name=Chris Newman}} | |||
| *{{imdb name|id=1596419|name=Ian Parkin}} | |||
| *{{imdb name|id=1686190|name=David Roper}} | |||
| *{{imdb name|id=1596752|name=David Wickenden}} | |||
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.jpg) 4 Poofs and a Piano performing in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Comedy band, pop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Members | Stephen De Martin Ian Parkin Duane Gooden David Roper |
| Website | Official website |
4 Poofs and a Piano are a British comedy band formed in 2000. They were the house band on the BBC One chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross throughout the show's run from 2001 to 2010.
History
The band performed their first gig at the Groucho Club. Since then, they have also performed at many corporate events, as well as Pride events and music festivals – including the Edinburgh Festival, Perth Festival, the Brighton Festival Fringe and Glastonbury Festival.
The band featured on Britain's Got More Talent, and appeared on The Alan Titchmarsh Show.
In 2009, the band featured in The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson, in a spoof Ross Kemp on Gangs episode, with Culshaw pretending to be Ross Kemp and Jonathan Ross.
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Main article: Friday Night with Jonathan RossRoss introduced the band each Friday night with an innuendo-laden joke directed at homosexuality, or the supposed sex lives of gay men. As each guest moved from the green room to the studio, the band played a cover version of a song related to the guest or their field of work. Their camp performance was often highly exaggerated in its stereotypical cabaret manner.
Each week a guest was singled out for special attention by the band who wore specially printed T-shirts featuring the guest's face. This was usually a privilege bestowed upon the guest most deemed a cult figure or gay icon.
In an October 2009 episode of the show with Tim Minchin as a guest, he performed a song called "5 Poofs and 2 Pianos", in which he humorously suggested he undergo reverse conversion therapy and join the quartet with his own piano.
Band members
- Stephen De Martin – Vocals
- Ian Parkin – Vocals
- Duane Gooden – Vocals
- David Roper – Piano and vocals
References
- Carter, Angela (10 May 2007). "Four Poofs and a Piano". BBC Southern Counties. BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
- "5 Poofs and 2 Pianos" Youtube