Nothing yells Yule louder than Sean Bean in full on medieval mode, challenging you all to a sackful of seasonal games, hellbent on getting you all giddy. Right?
Ahead of his show, Dungeons n’ Bastards ‘The 12 Beans of Christmas‘, we had a chat with comedian Adam Riches. As Sean Bean.
Winter Is Coming
Komedia: Let’s start with an introduction!
My name is Sean Bean. Actor, Warrior and Slayer of dialogue. Ask anyone what the one thing they most associate with Christmas is and chances are none of them would say me. This is why I hath decided to invade your town, city, or hamlet, to spread my many flavours of fa-la-la-la.
Komedia: And how would you describe this invasion/show in just three words?
Bastard. Bastard. And at risk of giving away any spoilers, Bastard.
Sean Bean death scenes
Komedia: We’ve got to ask. What’s the most underrated Sean Bean death scene?
Likely the soon to be a national holiday one where I cark it for real. Might even try to get that down in one take. A Sean Bean first. But I get where you’re going with this. I can tell from the words you have chosen and the order in which they have been arranged, that you are more than aware of the fact that Sean Bean has died many-a-time onscreen. BAFTA gave me a Lifetime Bereavement Award. Throat slash. Bayonet. Impaled by an anchor. Hanged. Shot. Shot by grappling hook and then hanged. Death by Cow. You name it, I’ve done it whether the scene required it or not.
The 12 Beans of Christmas
Komedia: You’ve never done a Christmas show before, right?
Only in my head. Troy‘s a great example of that. Script demanded I play Odysseus, a wily Greek General. Whereas I in fact decided to play a six foot parsnip called Papa Goodtimes. Great editing and poor box office has led to history not noticing the difference. But if you do look closely, in the scene where I slide out Trojan Horse, you can just about see I am in fact well on my way to being parboiled whilst simultaneously coated in honey. Magic of the movies eh?
Komedia: We’re afraid our venue isn’t big enough for a Trojan Horse, but that was a glorious scene! How did you approach the development of this live show?
Ha ha ha. Oh you’re being serious? Well, I basically made a list of everything clever I could think of – maths, science, jumping – and set fire to it. I then made a list of everything stupid I could think of – which oddly still included at least three off the clever list – and sent it to my Agent. And by Agent, I of course mean badger.
Komedia: When the show is done, what do you want the audience to take away?
Their empties mainly. Helps the staff you know? Sean Bean’s all about that. Not paying overtime.
Komedia: That’s much, much appreciated. The clean-up, not the unpaid overtime…
See Adam Riches: Dungeons n’ Bastards ‘The 12 Beans of Christmas’ at Komedia Brighton on Wed 17 Dec (doors 7.30pm).
Follow Adam on Instagram: @adamrichescomedy
