I am now an actor! I have already informed the members of Madd that I have elevated my self from the plebian comedian and I am now a real-real actor yuh idiot. For those of you who might not know you can see me performing as part of the cast of Pamaplam 2007 starting at the Queens college School auditorium on October 27th 2007. The sub title of Pampalam this year is “A pocketful O’ Politricks” and will be taking a look at social issues and politics from a humorous perspective.

This will be the 30th anniversary of Pampalam so you know it will be special. The cast includes talented Sade Leon Slinger, Eleanor Rice, Yolanda Holder, Janice Perryman, Angela Weithers Wendell Thomas and me aka Ali Singh. Special cameo appearances by Marvo Manning and Merle Niles who is also working behind the scenes.

The production is written produced and directed by Jeanette Layne Clarke, which by the way is the same “Janet” Madd recorded our first calypso about back in 1985. It is a real change of pace for me dropping my usual authoritative responsibilities and be involved in a production only as a performer, It is quite relaxing. Jeannette and Merle are dealing with all the production issues all I have to do is to remember my lines and speak them with “inflections”

In Pampalam my character Ali Singh gets to team up with partner “Mobert” in another installment of the popular “Partners in Profit”. It’s pretty damn hilarious, don’t want to give away too much of the plot so come and see when it opens on 27th October.

So Denzil watch out, Peter the actor has arrived..

Here are some Pictures I took at rehearsals which have been on for the last couple of weeks…

The Sons of God Apostolic Spirtual Baptist Church presented an award to Madd in recognition of our 25th Anniversary in Entertainment, at a dinner staged at their Ealing Grove head quarters in Christ Church Barbados last weekend.
The Sons of God church also achieved a milestone as they were celebrating 50 years of existence at the event, so we in turn wish to congratulate them.

When I told my family that Madd would be performing at this church dinner they didn’t believe it. They could not imagine that a church would allow Madd to perform at one of their events. The Baptist church has always been receptive to culture as they themselves carry on a strong tradition of worshipping utilizing the African drum and dancing.
Madd has attended church services there and I assure you it was an unique and intriging experience.

This church is the only entity outside of Barbados Association of Tent Managers who consistently acknowledges Madd’s cultural contributions. Madd will be attending a special church service for our 25th anniversary on Sunday 18th November at the same Sons of God Spiritual Baptist church, we want you to come!
Here are some more pictures from the event….

Me and kevin, I am the good looking one….
Pinelands Creative Workshop performing an African Dance at the dinner

Come celebrate with Madd at our “Best of Barbados Gone Madd” Comedy Show at the Sir Garfield Sobers Complex on 25th November 2007.

When the Boss speaks, you answer!

That’s what I always do. I have no choice; it’s my boss who pays me. Some times I am shopping at the supermarket or running on the beach, and a member of the public intrudes in my “private time” and shouts “Ali Singh”, or hollers the chorus of my song “can’t get yuh money back”. Do you think I will ignore and snub them? I think not. Regardless of what my mood is or what kind of a day I am having, I make it my business to say hi and sometimes stop and say a few words.

Why? Because the public is my boss. They are who – by coming to my shows and buying Madd DVDs – ultimately pay me. Can you imagine going into the office one morning and your boss passes and says “good morning” and you don’t answer because you are in a bad mood? What do you think would happen?

Well the same could happen to us entertainers when we don’t speak when our public greets. When you do not respond to your public as you should when you have an event, a person is liable to say “you see that one Peter Boyce, he so unmannerly then, I shout he pun de street the other day and he pass me like I is a bus stop. I am not going to nothing he got”.

When you need another 200 people to break even at your show it is those same members of the public that by attending can make that financial difference. So I have people who stop me in the street and tell me the solution to stop NCF and Calypsonians fighting, who going to be the next CEO of the NCF or simply to voice their support. I listen attentively. Even sometimes I am walking along some body shouts at me a jovial “Peter Boyce yuh Madd ass bitch!’
I cannot walk along with my mouth push up like an unmannerly bitch; I must open my mouth and speak like a polite bitch.

The boss has spoken and when the boss speaks I answer!

The Empire will rise again!
News from the Government is that the Empire Theatre in Bridgetown is being refurbished at a cost of ten million dollars which is what it will cost to restore the now derelict cinema to its former glory.

For years I have been hearing of this restoration of the Empire and I always get the impression that the entertainment industry is supposed to be happy about it, and I am at a loss to understand why. When the Empire is restored, it is said by Government that artistes AND the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) stands to make significant revenue staging events there. The Government spoke of revising building plans after receiving “consultation”. I am not aware of any entertainment entities that were “consulted”.

As usual, we entertainers being asses, are not worthy of being asked a question. Government policy is, lets spend the 10 million dollars first and then hear people’s opinion when they start cursing at the mistakes made when it is finished.

Well I say lets start cursing in advance! (more…)

Here is a photo of Madd doing the sketch the “Ugliest man in the world”.
I know what you are thinking, is it the man under the sheet or is it the joker in the red Jacket? You be the judge!
We did resurrected this sketch from 25 years ago when Madd first started and did it in Bacchanal Time this year, and it was just as effective. It was probaly more than 25 years as we started doing it at Combermere School even before we were Madd.

Watch out on 25th November 2007 when Madd Celebrates 25 years of entertainment in the Hilarious Best of Barbados Gone Madd show at Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium.

In the mean time who is the Ugliest man in the world? Is it me?
Is it the guy under the sheet? *
Is it Darron Grant?
or is it you reading all this Ugly crap?

* Guy under sheet is Combermerian Leon who also plays “Ian the Clown” thats why he is hiding his face!

“I want to dip my Cherry in your Chocolate ….”

That’s sounds like a cheesy romantic come-on doesn’t it? Or a cherry one. Well don’t write it off yet, it happened for real.
Did you read the newspaper about what got Saskia Griffith withdrawn from being the Banks 2007 Calendar Girl? Apparently Saskia was the centre piece at a Power by Four fete at “The Party Stand” venue sitting topless in a rubber pool filled with chocolate. As a special treat, party patrons got to dip marshmallows and cherries into the Saskia chocolate and eat them.

Now that’s what you call eating a girl – literally. That would be like tasting a Saskia Chocolate Smoothie then. Does that sound delicious too you? Would you have dipped your cherry or marshmallow in and taken a taste? I think Saskia makes an interesting ingredient for a meal. The first thing that would cross my mind is that I would hope the first ingredient “Saskia” would be well scrubbed.

Are you appalled that such an eating activity happened? Or are you appalled that such a girl dish was offered on the party stand menu and you were not invited? If it were advertised properly, I am sure more men and some women – that like the taste of cherries, marsh mallows and chocolate – would have attended .

It could probably be said that the whole Saskia controversy is Peter Boyce and them Madd Fellows fault, (you know how people like to blame us for every thing). Saskia was obviously influenced by Madd’s 1997 song, “Food” which compares women to “food”. Of course, don’t forget RPB has a song this year which refers to women as being “sweet” like food too, so he would have to take some of the blame too.

I tell you one thing though, it is unfortunate that Saskia was withdrawn as the Banks Calendar 2007 Girl as that was one of the most eye catching posters for some time, she look so good then, good enough for some people to eat!

This Story rated E for Eatable

“Look De Food” available on the “Madd’s Greatest Hits” CD.

Bacchanal Time Calypso Tent 2007 opens its doors today Saturday 23^rd June, 8.30 pm. at the George Street Auditorium.

Above you can see one of the best looking tent managers in the business (aka) me delivering the feature address at our Bacchanal media launch which took place earlier this week, you also see my associate Kevin Hinds of Madd.

In my address I spoke to the issue of (“spoke to” is fancy language that I want to use) should children be allowed in calypso tents. As you know that has been a bug bearer ^{(1) to the public for some time.}

In my opinion many of the negative influences which affect our children originate in the home.

For example; have you checked what children have access to on the internet? Just type the right word into the search engine and a proliferation of porn activities ranging from bondage to bestiality⁽²⁾ becomes available for their perusal.

Have you checked the level of violence in the video games your children are playing on the X Box? Gone are the days of Pac Man and Space invaders, kids now play “Grand Theft Auto” a game where you accumulate points by robbing people and shooting policemen; now you even get sexual favors of an oral nature as bonus treats.

Have you seen what children watch on television recently? Every prime time television show now starts with an act of violence to attract the audience. Murder of human beings is now being disseminated as entertainment.

Have you heard the negative foreign music your children are listening to in those cute little mp3 players that seem permanently attached to their ears? (Last time I had a conversation with my son was in February of this year). Whilst we are debating as a national issue whether Spin Pooch is singing about an old key or new key, your children are listening to rap music blatantly calling women bitches and whores and dance hall music promoting use of the gun and the killing of human beings because they have a different sexual preference to you.

Lyrics are promoting “F” ing ⁽³⁾ women, impregnating them and being proud about abandoning them for the next piece of c_____ ⁽⁴⁾ .

So after all that you will state you do not want to bring your children in Bacchanal Time because Edwin might wuck up or K B Kleen might do a saucy joke?

You prefer to leave your children at home being indoctrinated in how to rape and kill? I say no. Get their tails into the tents! Bacchanal Time opens its doors today Saturday 23^rd June 8.30 pm at the George Street Auditorium. Come and bring your child!

1 Look it up on the internet yuh idiot, all you want to do on the internet is read Boyce voice and listen to music?

2 Sex with animals, when you hear some people say they like dogs, they really mean they like dogs!

3+4 ______ you should know what those words means yuh idiot read “to curse or not to curse”

Disclaimer: I was not really as passionate on this topic at the media launch; I expanded on it here for your edification!

In the picture you can see me at the press launch of the “Belly Laff” comedy show which is being staged on Fathers Day, Sunday 17th of June at the Sir Garfield Sobers complex. That is me in the middle. To my left is Trevor Browne of Adventure Promotions (the executive producers of the show). To my right is the man Trevor “Dynamite” Eastmond who we are attempting to raise funds for at the event. Unless you have been living under a rock you should know by now that popular comedian Eastmond lost his home to fire on May 13th.

Trevor was also injured in the same fire. At the launch he said even though some bandages had been removed he was still in pain and has to attend the hospital regularly for treatment. Trevor said he is now homeless and without clothes but that in spite of that he is glad to be alive.

Trevor is looking forward to seeing Barbados coming out to support him at the gymnasium on 17th June. And that means like you who are reading this blog. I mean you yuh know, I can see you through the computer screen. Try and come out and if you can’t, send money!

Not only will you be supporting Trevor but enjoying a hilarious show as well. Read my previous blog posts “I like women badd” and “I get curse” to see how good the show was.

Now Mac will be there along with Malick and KB Kleen, along with the best comedians from Trinidad and Jamaica. Brand new jokes will be the featured. If you buy the tickets now you get them at $30 as Ali Singh would say that is “cheap cheap cheap”. Get yours now! Come out on 17th June, have a good laugh and support Trevor.

Hit for Six Movie; Likes & Dislikes

I saw the Bajan movie “Hit for Six” at the Olympus the other night and will now give you my likes and dislikes about the flick.

Frankly, “I like it badd!”*.

That movie “Hit for Six” was so hard then, I give it two thumbs and two big toes up! Ms Alison Saunders Franklyn did an excellent movie making job. She reminds me of why “I Like Women Badd”, to have created such a progressive movie that is an excellent representation of not only Barbados but the Caribbean.

I like how the movie grips you from the start and brings you into the cricket action and drama. I like how you didn’t have to understand cricket to get the movie as you know I am a cricket idiot!

I like how the movie looks on the screen and the quality of the production. As a person who goes on location shooting video I appreciate the precise and pain staking effort that would have gone into filming those cricket action close ups and crowd scenes*.

I liked the acting of Andrew Pilgrim, Alison Sealy Smith, Jeanille Bonterre and Rudolph Walker I liked the supporting roles played by Nirmal Thani, Tony Thompson and Antoine Williams and the villain David Neilands I especially liked Varia Williams not only can she act but that woman look good yuh!

I liked how the drama was captured in the board room scene which featured Clairmonte Taitt as a chairman. To take some thing as boring as a meeting and make it vibrant and tension filled is a credit to the actors and the film maker.

I liked hearing the different Caribbean accents and seeing people you know just popping up all over the movie and scenery of not only Barbados but St Lucia and Trinidad.

I liked the background music, not only the incidental music which helped to set the mood of the scenes but hearing calypso tracks from Natalie, Shontelle and band Jabae (They are from Bacchanal Time too).

What didn’t I like about the movie? (more…)