19.3.09

comical voice of authority


the voice of Stephen Merchant has to be one of the most versatile in the business. the bristol accent tends to have certain farmyard connetations, however, Merchant seems to be able to adapt it into both comical and authorititive dialogues. seeing him recently performing a rare stand up gig in islington I witnessed this first hand. a funny man, fucking funny.

advertisers have put this to great use in the Sky movies ad (looked at in an earlier entry) and the latest comical Barclays campaign. people listen to what he has to say.