The Skinny On... Shaun Williamson
Star of Extras, Life's Too Short and the iconic role of Barry from Eastenders, Shaun Williamson has been taking the clubs of the music festivals circuit by storm with his BARRIOKE karaoke night. He brings his gripes with the tax man to the Q&A
What’s your favourite place to visit?
Scotland… obviously!! Seriously, I’ve visited Glasgow and Edinburgh so many times and have fabulous memories. I’ve also done the Highlands. Beautiful!!!
Favourite food?
My wife is a fabulous cook and does homemade leek and potato soup with sourdough croutons! I’m salivating now just thinking of it!!
Favourite colour?
Green. Don’t know why. Reminds me of spring and summer and sun I suppose.
Who was your hero growing up?
Muhammad Ali. I was a massive boxing fan from the age of 11.
Whose work inspires you now?
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith from Inside Number 9. Brilliant!!!
What three people would you invite to your dinner party and what are you cooking?
Greek food. I love the mezze/starters. I’d invite me, the wife and any two of our friends/family. No celebs talking about themselves thank you!
What’s your all-time favourite album?
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Every song is a story about the private lives of the band. Genius!
What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?
Anything with elves or orcs.
What book would you take to a desert island?
The Year of the King by Antony Sher. The best study of an actors ‘process’ ever.
Who’s the worst?
That’d be telling!
When did you last cry?
When I got my tax bill.
What are you most scared of?
The taxman.
When did you last vomit?
When I PAID my tax bill.
Tell us a secret?
I used to play Barry in Eastenders. Damn!!!! Now everyone knows.
Which celebrity could you take in a fight?
Mister Punch. I’d get him back for all that misery he’s inflicted on his wife.
If you could be reincarnated as an animal, which animal would it be?
A pigeon. You know why!!!!!!
What’s your favourite plant?
Most of them apart from cactus. Don’t get the point (there’s a joke there. Honest!)
Who's your favourite puppet?
I’ve worked with Basil Brush and Sooty and you expect me to pick?!!!
BARRIOKE feat. Shaun Williams, aka Barry from Eastenders takes place at Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 14 Mar; La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 15 Mar