Matt Lucas and David Walliams FINALLY reunite as they launch exciting new project - 15 years after their last series ended
Matt Lucas and David Walliams FINALLY reunite as they launch exciting new project - 15 years after their last series ended
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Matt Lucas and David Walliams have finally reunited to launch a brand new podcast, welcoming Rob Brydon as their first guest. The Little Britain stars had an entertaining chat with the Gavin and Stacey actor, 59, on the show, titled Making A Scene, which sees celebrities direct a movie of their life, down to the key scenes and cast. The project is their first in 15 years, when they rounded off their sole season of Come Fly With Me - a mockumentary about a fictional airport and airlines.
It will be accompanied by a weekly spin-off You Can't Ask Me That, which will invite listeners to send in their most outrageous and uncomfortable questions to the duo. New episodes are out every Tuesday and will see the likes of Richard E. Grant, Alan Carr, Andrew Mensah, Jack Whitehall, Kevin Bishop, Tia Kofi and Stephen Merchant lay out the story of their lives. This week, Rob revealed that people regularly get him confused with Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke and vice versa.
Matt Lucas and David Walliams have finally reunited to launch a brand new podcast, 15 years after their last show together (pictured in 2019). The project is their first since 2010, when they rounded off their sole season of Come Fly With Me - a mockumentary about a fictional airport and airlines. They welcomed Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon onto the show titled Making A Scene. David, 53, asked: 'How many times have you been mistaken for Anton Du Beke?'.
The comedian replied: 'A lot. And he for me. And on a good day, hear me out, Hugh Grant. I said that to Morgana Robinson and she said "It's a bad day for Hugh." Sometimes I've turned the telly on and Anton's been on, and I thought it was me.'. The actor went on to say that Anton would be a shoo in to play him a movie, which he billed as being an 'underdog' story, although he would hold out hope for Michael Fassbender or Joaquin Phoenix to accept the role.
Last month, Rob posted a throwback picture of him and Gavin and Stacey co-star Ruth Jones performing in their school's production of Carousel 40 years ago. On the show, he explained that the Welsh actress, 58, was like the 'sister he never wanted' but their ambition to be stars and to entertain brought them together. Rob chose Penelope Cruz to play his dear friend Ruth and said he would play his own drama teacher, using his famous Ronnie Corbett impression.
Rob and Ruth's friendship dates back more than four decades, with the pair first becoming friends aged 14 when at school in Wales. Speaking about how they first met, Rob told ITV's Lorraine: 'I first got into musical theatre at school in the late '70s, early '80s, which is where I met Ruth Jones. The Little Britain stars (pictured in character as Lou and Andy) have launched a new show which sees celebrities direct a movie of their life, down to the key scenes and cast.
'So, I've known her since I was a teenager, and we were in the school musicals together.'. Referring to a throwback photo, the comedian added: 'That's Carousel, and I'm wearing my uncle's stack-heeled boots to give me some kind of height advantage. 'That's Ruth there on the left, we also did Guys & Dolls.'. It was a friendship that no doubt helped Rob land his role in Gavin & Stacey, with Ruth previously telling British Comedy Guide that he quickly came to mind once she started writing Bryn's role.
The minute he read the first two episodes, he rang Ruth and said: 'I really, really want to do it. I know exactly who he is; I know exactly what he wears; how he walks; how he speaks.'. Earlier this year, Rob once again discussed his closeness to Ruth, telling the Guardian: 'I love Ruth, you know. 'She's still my closest female friend and the closest thing I have to a sister. Shooting the final special with her was such an emotional thing.'.
Matt's reunion with his co-star comes after David claimed he is 'probably non-binary' as he candidly opened up about his sexuality and gender identity. It comes after David revealed he is 'probably non-binary' as he candidly opened up about his sexuality and gender identity. The comedian and author, also admitted that he thinks life 'might have been easier' for him if he were gay. He appeared on the Australian podcast Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps, where he made the revelations about himself.
David explained that if people used the same language as we do now when he was younger, he would have most-likely identified as non-binary. He told the host: 'I think in a way I'd probably say I am non-binary I think. I don't know exactly.'. The comedian recalled: 'It's interesting because I had this girlfriend at the end of university and we used to go out. 'I used to go out to gay clubs and dance for like six hours and I'd be wearing a skirt and stuff like that.