Matt Berry brought the house down at a Gorillaz show in Toronto
Berry took over for the late Dennis Hopper on a rendition of the band's spoken word parable "Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head"
Aux News GorillazWe are, it may be an understatement to say, pretty big fans of British comedian, actor, and musician Matt Berry. Whether he’s delivering the wildest line reads imaginable on What We Do In The Shadows, appearing on comedy classics like Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace or Toast Of London, or, honestly, just reading the phone book, Berry has the ability to make almost anything sound cool. And when he’s backed by British animated band Gorillaz, and reading a part originally performed by Dennis Hopper? It’s pretty much guaranteed.
That’s exactly what happened on Thursday night in Toronto this week, as the touring members of the band reportedly brought Berry out on stage, robe-bedecked, for a rendition of their 2005 song “Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey’s Head.” A spoken word parable about a village of “Happyfolk” destroyed by the greed of others, the song originally appeared on Demon Days, where it was performed by Dennis Hopper. (Who would also occasionally show up on tour to recite its passages with the band, before his death in 2010.) When Gorillaz put the song back into their rotation for 2020 streaming series Song Machine Live, they tapped Berry to sub in for Hopper, giving his own rich baritone spin on the story.
Thus, the deeply enviable moment when a bunch of Canadian Gorillaz fans got to watch Berry—presumably in town because Toronto is where What We Do In The Shadows films—confidently strut out onto the stage and start regaling them with tales of the Happyfolk, in that way that pretty much only he can. (Including moments of shocking restraint; we can’t imagine how hard it was for Berry not to toss even more English on the line “The Strangefolk entered the caves to find jewels…and Bat!s”)
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Lucky bastards. I saw them a few weeks ago on this tour and while the show was amazing we definitely didn’t get anything as incredible as this special extra. Seriously though, you know the temptation to Matt Berry the hell out of those lines must have been so hard to resist.
I thought Gorillza didn’t do live shows anymore because it was too much of a strain on the animators?
Props to the guy who shouts “IT’S FUCKING MATT BERRY”. I’d probably do the same.
Berry probably has people do that to him at the deli counter.
Pound of deli oven roasted turkey my good chap….chipped.
I know I’d probably be the person saying “Oh my stars, it’s Steven Toast!”
“Steven it’s, can you hear me?”
Not nice to call that nice lady an It
Much better than being shit on from a great height..
Maybe Matt owes him money?
RAY FUCKING PURCHASE!!
He and you were..BUDDIES once, weren’t you?
So what happened between you and this…Renwick customer…? ::arches eyebrow significantly as music swells::Gods All Bless the second-best Patrick Stewart impersonator in North America!
WellWellWell…
Look who it its? its Steven “ hide your Misses because Ill fuck anything” Toast!
I miss living in Toronto and highly recommend it.
Hell, I miss living in Toronto and I’ve never even been there.
I miss living in Toronto and I’ve only been there a few times for Ad Astra SF con!
You recommend missing living in Toronto?
I miss recommending missing living in Toronto.
Reminds of the great name for a fake Country-Western Song: “How can I miss you if you won’t go away?”
90s and 2000s Toronto was rad. It’s kinda shite now.
The Toronto you loved has been plowed under for shitty condos, I’m afraid. Whatever you loved about it, it’s dead or about to be.
I was in Toronto on Thursday! I was in the same city as Matt Berry at the same time! This might be the most excited I’ve ever been to know I was in Toronto.
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The Community movie should end with a reveal that Matt Berry’s one off character orchestrated some or all of the plot for revenge. Maybe setting up a fake sequel.
Was trying to figure out why writer of “Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles” and fantasy football guy Matthew Berry would be bringing the house down. This makes more sense.
I see you’ve played knifey-spoony before.
Dennis Hopper gone for over 12 years? Damn.
And the real tragedy is that he (and Bob Hoskins) can’t be in the new Super Mario movie!
Des Wigwam?
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Thanks for reminding me how dope Demon Days is.
Steven, it’s Clem Fandango. Can you hear me?
yes keep the button pressed when you talk!