All about how he developed his career and his creativity as a comedian. Lots of what he talks about is relevant to anyone in the creative arts.
AL MURRAYYou can leave a kid alone and it will learn to fend for itself, how to work the remote, a tin opener, and the microwave.
More Al Murray Quotes
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You can leave a kid alone and it will learn to fend for itself, how to work the remote, a tin opener, and the microwave.
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In the world of comedy, there’s this: “If it’s going badly, get off. If it’s going well, get off”. You can’t argue with that either.
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Music is endlessly fascinating.
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Thanks to the internet, I buy lots of music, but thanks to my easily distracted nature, I forget about half of it!
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PimpCo is a little business I’ve got, which basically offers drummers the affordable opportunity to make their drums that little bit more bespoke.
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I love drums and love how they look, so we offer re-wrapping to reboot your old kit, a hardware lacquering service – the black looks amazing, and bespoke snare drums.
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When I got to university, I played in bands and did sketch stuff and it was always about coming up with material, which is why I never really practised and have no chops!!
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When I showed an interest in drumming, he showed me how to mummy-daddy roll and that set me up for a bit.
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I never used to take holidays and it would upset ex-wives and girlfriends, but working has me in a better mood than doing nothing.
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Things inspiring me – good melody, a great bass line, a fabulous voice… by which I mean someone who sounds great, rather than does pyrotechnics… and people playing really musically.
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I think it’s really easy to forget that – I’d sooner play something musical than flash, and as I can’t play anything flash.
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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
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My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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It helps that, if I don’t want to play, I don’t really have to! I’m not the best drummer in the world, but it’s something I love and enjoy, and that sounds like a good trade.
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