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| The Ian Royce Q&A Interview Exclusive to talkSPORT1089.co.uk Ian Royce is a man of many comedic talents, and has paid his dues over eight years as a stand-up comedian and presenter working all over the country. His claims to fame are as varied as playing an Ugly Sister in pantomime in London, doing stand-up routines on cruise ships and hosting live presentations for the Las Vegas Tourist Board and Mr Kipling the exceedingly good cake people. In establishing himself on the London comedy circuit he has played The Comedy Store, the Kings Head, The Cosmic, Ha Bloody Ha, The Room Upstairs, The Bearcat Club, All Bar One Putney and Standing Ovations. His TV credits include The Big Big Talent Show, Talking Telephone Numbers, The Time The Place, Celebrity Squares, Stand & Deliver, and The Stand-up Show. Ian recently appeared on central TV’s Weekend Live. In 1988 Ian co-hosted BBC 2's Student Choice, which won a Bafta for Best BBC2 Documentary, an award he was obviously delighed to win. You have often filled in for a number of presenters on talkSPORT, but what is your daytime job and what do you do when not broadcasting your voice across the airwaves? I work as a stand up, and am working a lot in television at the moment, mostly doing warm ups for every major TV show. I have just finished a pilot for a new game show. During your career you have done a number of things from stand-up comedy on the London comedy circuit, television and radio but what has been the highlight of your career so far? My whole career is the best part, I get to entertain people, and hopefully put a smile on someone's face, a laugh is someone's stomach or a thought in someone's head, hat in its self is priceless. I get to do my hobby as a job, I feel blessed that I don't work 9:00am-5:00pm, although I have in the past to make ends meet! When did you make your first appearance on talkSPORT and how did you get onto the airwaves at talkSPORT as you were a comedian at the time? I first appeared with Ian Collins as one of his Creatures. We met in a bar and got talking about the Blue Review, and he invited me on the show. It was at the old studios in Oxford Street, I think about 3-4 years ago You have filled in for many presenters at talkSPORT including Tommy Boyd, Mike Dickin, Mark Green, James Whale and Ian Collins. Who did you like filling in for the most? I love to fill in for Ian, as I feel it is just a continuation of the Creature's show (That was!) However Mike Dickin's slot was fun, as I had two months experience in radio and I was filling in on a major day time slot, nothing like flying by the seat of your pants. You seem to be the first man the talkSPORT management chooses to fill in for a presenter when they are away. Do you want a permanent show on radio, whether it's at talkSPORT or any other station? Simple answer is yes, although my television commitments are getting bigger, so it would depend on what was offered. I am sometimes amazed that I am asked to fill in so much, but have never been offered a show. I would have to think long and hard about an offer if one came in. In his book Confessions of the Night Time Radio Host, Ian Collins says there is no beginning to your talents. Are you as complimentary about Ian as he is about yourself? It is very rare to meet genuine people in this business, Ian is one of them. He has taken time to teach me, and will go to any length to push your name into the right ears, even if he has to put his neck out. I honestly feel we have only heard a small slice of what Ian has to offer, his talent on radio is second to none, I believe he is way ahead of any other presenter on talkSPORT, and would say he is in the top 3 in the country. When you watch Ian work you are actually watching a God given talent. As you are relatively new to broadcasting on the radio, what qualities do you need to be a radio host and did being a stand-up comedian help in any way? Being able to talk helps, having an open mind, and very thick skin. Luck plays a huge part, but I am a believer if you bang at any door long enough it will come tumbling down! Stand up helps, as you need to think on your feet. I have been summoned to the talkSPORT office many times for taking a too light hearted approach on my shows sometimes, but everything in life has humour. You presented The Blue Review on Live TV a few years ago. How much did you enjoy presenting the show and what do you think about the return of the channel to Sky Digital? Yes I loved it; tell me a man who wouldn't. However now it is back on air, I am not so sure, it has taken a very long time to move away form the label, now its back, and I am trying to keep it quiet! On the comedy circuit you must come into contact with a lot of comedians. Are you friends with ant other well-known comedians and what is your opinion regarding Tim Vine? Yes I am friends with a few "known" comics. I don't know Tim Vine very well, but have worked with him. He was a very nice guy, and also funny. Given the choice which would you prefer to do on a full time basis, stand up comedian or radio host? When you finish a television gig, the audience let you know how you have done, however with radio you just get up and go with no idea if your audience had a good or bad experience. Are you a fan of shows like Ricky Gervais' The Office on the BBC, Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights on Channel 4 and Alan Partridge's material on the BBC? I am a huge fan of Phoenix Nights and I think it is the funniest show since Only Fools and Horses. Peter Kay is just a God and someone I admire greatly. It is not often a talent such as that appears, and we should treat him as a national treasure. What do you think of the American comedies like Frasier, Friends, Scrubs and Will & Grace? Love them, although Will and Grace is not my bag! The Sopranos is just the dogs bollocks, I have every episode on DVD and sits in my collection in my cupboard. Which football team do you actually suppot and how do you think England will do at Euro 2004 next Summer in Portugal? I'm actually a Portsmouth fan and they will win the Premiershp, of course! As for England at Euro 2004, will Mike Parry ever appear on the cover of Men's Health? I don't think so, but stranger things have happened! Who were your idols as a child? My idols as a child included John Cleese from Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame, Billy Connolly, Michael Crawford, Liverpool and England footballer Kevin Keegan, and Tony Hadley. What book are you currently reading and do you ever play to write a book of your own? At the moment I'm treading The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. As for writing my own book whether it be fiction or an autobiography, I'm not sure but I think I'd rather stick to what I know. What was the last film you saw at the cinema and what did you think of it? The last film I saw was the Greatest Blowjobs in a porn cinema in Soho, London. Thanks to Ian Royce for the chance to interview him. You can hear The Ian Royce Experience on talkSPORT when filling in for Mike Dickin, Ian Collins and James Whale. The Ian Royce Q&A Interview The Ian Royce Experience September 2003 |
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