My wonderful wife Annie, gave me a beginner Uke...(and even in yellow..which matches our house and many of my props)

Besides songs...can anyone suggest bits of bizness with this fun prop.

Things I have thought of...

1. when it grows up it will be a bass
2. my guitar has been on a diet
3. I washed my guitar and can't do a thing with it
4. use the uke as the body of a puppet..
5. (for magician's)doing a fake floating bit... just think if norm nielsen played the ukulele

any other suggestions..??

thanks in advance...



Harris

All I can think of it Tiny Tim. If you haven't seen him in a while, look him up on YouTube... The one with he and Dean Martin is a personal favorite!

-Bryan

When you learn, get yourself a "Kamaka" you will be inspired!---Jimeuax (Kimo)

I really should complain to my dry cleaner.They Ruined my Bass Fiddle!

I've always like Bryan Gilles, which is why I'm so upset that he'd ever suggest Tiny Tim. The ukulele has enjoyed a huge renaissance in recent years, but most ukulelists view Tiny Tim with great disdain! Just say "no!" to Tiny Tim.

I would do a zombie routine with it.

The fact that this is in a thread about funny says a lot but have you noticed how much its being used in the BG music in commercials lately?? When I was on Maui some years back I was riding the pineapple train and the conductor was a large local man who played the uke and sang to the passengers. Sheer magic I must say in his hands and the unique tuning gives some good sounds especially when used with other stringed instruments.

BTW, I did a show with Tiny Tim at Gilley's Club in Pasadena. It was after his popularity had faded and he was trying to go country I guess. It was freaky. We wanted to run and hide. I felt extremely uncomfortable for him.

-=tabman

"Tiny Tim" reportedly was a talented musician. This was told to me my musician's I respect.

I have a had a lot of fun this year, playing the Uke "straight" and as a comedy bit. People still mention "Tim", many times when I bring it out.

Latest addition to the think table is a long black wig. Don't know if I will put it on or use it in a vent routine along with a puppet mask.

"Yellow" has also brought a lot of smiles to the Alzheimer Unit I have been visiting this summer. One comment by a resident, "Is he serious?"
The laughter during Friday's "Focus Groups", is magic to my ears.

Favorite songs...
5'2"
Hey Good Looking

Songs working on include: Sentimental Journey...
Seven...that's where I go for a burito 7 -11
and Jimmy Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner...(inspired by a youtube video of a ukester doing Purple Haze...

Yes the Ukulele is back...

Been working on Jimmy Hendrix Star Spangled banner...but with my newness on the uke, I may settle for a while for a Hendrixish version of Happy Birthday to you!

Carry it in a guitar case. When you pull it out you get a laugh and you don't even have to say anything.

Yeah, it adds a bit more bulk to carry around than a uke case, but you're an artist, you're supposed to suffer.

Jay Jennings