IamA BARRY & PAUL: THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS AMA!

In Wombwell, Barnsley, there's a shop next to the roundabout that is colloquially referred to as the chuckle brothers shop because apparently one of you used to own it. Is this true? I've heard a few people who say it isn't true and it's just a rumour. I'm a firm believer that it's true though.

Barry: That is true, and I owned it about 15 years ago Paul: More than that! Barry: About 20 years ago, my wife used to run it while I was away working on shows Paul: And when we weren't working Barry would help out in the shop as well!

What's it like being global sex symbols?

Paul: What do you think Barry? Barry: Its rather flattering! Paul: Just goes to show you don't need those rippling muscles Barry: What like I do?

Hey Barry and Paul,

How much of a nightmare does moving house become when your removal men realise who you are?

Barry: It is actually quite flattering as they always recognise us right away, and as soon as they start they do their TO ME! TO YOU! business!

Paul: I had it once and they said they usually always do TO ME! TO YOU! but they daren't do it when I was around!

You did a charity music video with Tinchy which came completely out of nowhere (and was awesome). How did it come about?

Also, is it possible for any two British people to move a bit of furniture without doing a "to me, to you" impression?

We did celebrity juice together, we were on the same gang, and I got on like wildfire with him and we had a laugh all day - so did Barry! Afterwards we exchannged phone numbers and I was tweeting selfies with tinchy and people were asking when the track was coming out! So I phoned tinchy and he said funnily enough i'm getting the same, So he said why don't we release a track togetehr? The idea was it would just be put out on instagram and twitter as a bit of fun, but it turned out really well so SBTV took it out for charity!

Do you want to come to my birthday party next Saturday?

Both: Yes.

To me?

Barry: To You! Paul: And To You from Paul!

Do you chaps have any plans to enter Robot Wars?

Both: No.

What was it like going around the UK touring your song at universities where many attendees had grown up watching Chucklevision?

Paul: We enjoy it! Its really really fabulous.... it makes you feel good they loved you growing up, and still do

If you could elect someone as a third Chuckle brother, who would it be?

Barry: Billy Pearce another Yorkshire comedian Paul: Ed Milliband

THANK YOU EVERYONE! Thats all we had time for today. We hope you had a great time, and enjoy the app :)

http://fasnastic.com/chuckleworld/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chuckle-brothers-chuckle-world!/id1121427144?ls=1&mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fasnastic.chuckleworld

How would you explain Chucklevision to someone outside the UK who has lived their life sadly deprived of it?

Paul: Two guys trying to do jobs as well as they can -- but doing it more like how a couple of seven year olds would do it

How often does someone shout 'to you, to me' at you in the street?

Barry: Every single day. Without exception. Paul: Every abroad on holiday.

Any plans on bringing out a feature-length film in the near future?

Paul: We wish! If anyone there has money... we'll do it Barry: People keep asking us all the time, we'd love to

You played a real life version of Hitman, what was that like?

Paul: Absolutely loved it! Something very different Barry: We went down there and it was like virtual reality, it was really good! We thought it would be like a cartoon version but it was real actors so very life like Paul: And they weren't with us, the actors were down on the south cost somewhere and we were in London

Will you come up to Scotland to do the Edinburgh Fringe one day?

Paul: I think we wouldn't mind doing it! We might next year! Barry: Well you're the only one with a fringe Paul: A Fringe? Barry: Yes a fringe Paul: No THE fringe in Scotland Barry: yes we might do it!

Wasn't there a rumour that Barry died a while ago? Did you ever see the internet rumours?

Barry: Yes its happened a couple of times. I had to do a television interview to set it right. But it upsets a lot of people when they do that. Paul: Its upsetting for us and our families when they do that

What will you do when Rotherham United finally make it into the Premier League?

Barry: Will probably have a heart attack Paul: I don't think we will live into the 2050's

I've seen a bunch of people take pictures with you and share it on social media, but what is the funniest or most unexpected time someone recognised you in your day to day life?

Paul: Gents toilets. Standing next to me, someone turns and says "oh your the Chuckle Brother" - wet leg

Who is funnier, Paul or Barry?

Paul: Barry was always the comedian in the act up until Chucklevision and it was only then I started Barry: Yes in pantomime and things I usually get the laughs Paul: I am whats known as the "feed"

Were the rumours of a 3D film in production true?

Paul: Yes! It was all setup to do, then crash hit, as the government threw away all the money they had to give to make movies

Do you still tour round during freshers week? And if so will you come up to any of the Scottish Unis?!

Either way, I loved chucklevision when I used to watch it on Cbbc!

Paul: Yes, ask your universities to book us. We go all around the country. Barry: Yes

Where did the idea for "to me, to you" come from?

Paul: It was something we always did when we moved into a flat when we did a summer show or pantomime, and we just did it, not to be funny it was just to help carry Barry: No just did it Paul: And the first series of chuckle vision we had to carry some furniture into a flat so we just did it Barry: We didnt expect it to be a catchphrase

Aside from your own, do you have a particular favourite show that was on CBBC when ChuckleVision was on?

Barry: I used to like the Saturday morning shows, like Going Live and Kicking

Hi guys,

Is there any truth to the popular urban legend that you two are actually Father and Son (Barry is the Dad one)?

Best,

Barry: How many times have we been asked that question! Paul: No, we are brothers... Barry is the older brother

Are you both doing panto again this year? Saw you do sleeping beauty in Hull a couple of years ago and it was ace!

Paul: Yes! We are in Nottingham Barry: In Jack and the Bean Stalk

On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate Rotherham's cultural scene?

Paul: Errr are we doing points as well? Decimals? Barry: Up to us! Paul: Well if New York Stadium is counted, thats a 10 out of 10 for that, fabulous stadium Paul: So.... 5? What do you say Barry: Yes a 5! Paul: But 10 out of 10 for Rotherham United

Paul, Barry, if you were stranded on a desert island and one of you had to eat the other to survive, which one would start chomping first?

Paul: I am not a selfish person, if I were to eat Barry it would only last for a couple of hours... if Barry eat me, it would last a couple of months Barry: It would probably last me a year! Paul: Well in that case I change my mind....

Hey, thanks for doing this AMA! I've always wondered a couple of things.

1. Who have been your biggest inspirations for your work?
2. Are there any television shows, sitcoms or comedians in recent years that you've taken a liking to?

I've always been a huge fan - your comedy is spontaneous, fun and pure silliness. Loved the recent Hitman video you did. Thanks!

Paul: Laurel and Hardy always my biggest inspiration Barry: Abbot and Costello were mine Paul: I like all David Walliams sketch shows Barry: I like Mrs Browns Boys

Hello! Big fan. For how long have both of you had moustaches?

Paul:I grew mine when I was 23 Barry: HAHAHAHA

You guys ever thought about writing an autobiography?

Paul: We did 50 Years of To Me to You, available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chuckle-Brothers-Fifty-Years-You/dp/0992775728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468594433&sr=8-1&keywords=50+years+to+me+to+you

I'll do it then.

Would you rather fight 20 duck sized horses, or 1 horse sized duck?

Barry: neither. But the horse sized duck I think. Paul: yes, I think the horse sized duck in a peking sauce would be very very nice!

Hello. Big fans.

Are you aware of edits people have done of classic episodes?

This one is a favourite within me and my group of friends

https://youtu.be/U8TvkuHtL6U

'I've won the jumping jackpot' is a quote we use a lot

Paul: Yes, we have seen several of them! Barry: Yes, there are some good ones.... and there are some.... weird ones!

What is your favourite episode of Chucklevision you did?

Paul: Probably the one where we play for Rotherham United

What are your thoughts on celery as a snack?

Barry: I don't need to lose any calories

If you could do a show with any other comedy duo, who would it be?

Paul: Now or then? Probably Ant and Dec now. Going back in time, would have loved to have worked with Laurel and Hardy.

You've launched an app - with a supper addictive game - what's your highest score on it? (mine's 129)

Barry: Very good! Paul: No need to be arrogant. My best score is 80.

What happen to the chucklemobile?

Paul: It's still in my garage! For sale to anyone who can come up with the cash! Barry: Its still there as he hasn't had me to peddle it

Where and when was your first ever performance as the chuckle brothers?

Paul: It was at the Edinburgh Palladium with Dorothy Squires Barry: In 1963

What cameo appearances have you most enjoyed being in? I'm assuming you've done quite a few!

Paul: My favourite one was with David Walliams on Red Nose Day, very funny, where he'd got an STD and had to go around to everyone he'd known last two years, knocked on our door and we went Both: Helllllloooooooo

What is your opinion on pugs?

Barry: Their lovely dogs aren't they! Lovely little faces Paul: Barry would like them as he looks like one really

Do you think either of you could fit an entire lemon in your mouth?

Paul: Theres times i'd like to stuff one in barrys mouth, but I don't think so Barry: No chance! Paul: He doesn't like lemons

What is your favourite catchphrase?

Paul: Oh dear, oh dear... what a silly question.

Hi Barry and Paul, Will you be collaborating with any other contemporary music artists in the future?

Paul: Yes. Watch this space.

Who is more DENCH, Paul or Barry?

Barry: Paul thinks he is! Paul: But I go out eating and drinking a lot... and boogying

What are your favourite books?

Barry: My favourite books - when I get a chance to read one -are Andy McNab books Paul: Stephen King

I wad always amazed by the humour and simplicity of your episodes scripts so What are your basic rules of comedy and scriptwriting?

Paul: Try to be as natural and normal as possible Barry: So it doesn't look as if you are acting, its every day life Paul: so its a natural thing to do or say

When and why did you grow those incredible moustaches?

Barry: We just wanted to make it a little bit different to the ordinary, as at the time, not many people had moustaches Paul: It made you look a bit more macho back in the 1960's!

Hey fellas! What's the best and worst thing about working with your brother?

Paul: You can have arguments! but its lost within minutes as you are family

To me? or to you?

Barry: This is to me Paul: To you too....?

After many happy years sharing the small screen together, I would like to know - what is the most intimate thing you have shared?

Paul: I was best man at Barrys wedding

Could you post your earliest picture together? ... Preferably along side a recent one, and one at the peak of your show!

Paul: I will try on twitter in the next hour!

What are you two up to nowadays?

Paul: We have a new app out, which is CHUCKLE WORLD, download in the app store! We also next week start touring park resorts and holiday camps Barry: We are busier now than we have ever been Paul: Camp Bestival on the 30th of July, and Bestival Isle of Wright 10th September

What do you think of Rotherham United's chances this year?

Paul: Our chairman has put everything behind them so I think we will do well again, certainly stay in our division

what was the Bestival like?

Paul: One of the best experiences we have had Barry: There was 13,000 packed into the big top!

Hey Chuckle Brothers. Big fan, and used to watch your show all the time as a kid.

How did you guys and Tinchy Stryder get together to make this song? Who initiated it?

We did celebrity juice together, we were on the same gang, and I got on like wildfire with him and we had a laugh all day - so did Barry! Afterwards we exchannged phone numbers and I was tweeting selfies with tinchy and people were asking when the track was coming out! So I phoned tinchy and he said funnily enough i'm getting the same, So he said why don't we release a track together? The idea was it would just be put out on instagram and twitter as a bit of fun, but it turned out really well so SBTV took it out for charity!

What do you guys like to watch on the box?

Paul: Coronation Street and Eastenders Barry: Would I lie to you..... Emmerdale and Coronation Street.