Colin from Portsmouth: Exploding Heads comedy duo announce first live tour with Fareham show selling out
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A comedy duo who go viral on social media depicting a no-nonsense character from Portsmouth are going on their first live tour.
The Exploding Heads, featuring Anthony Richardson and Mark Davison, have announced their first live shows after achieving success from their skits online. Featuring the angry-about-everything Colin from Portsmouth and former-professional-footballer-turned-current-pundit Ian Fiveankles, the act will be performing at the Fareham Live theatre in Osborn Road on October 9.
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The allocation has sold out, according to the ticketing website. First commissioned by ESPN to create an online series “How Will They Line Up?” six years, the act burst onto the scene by doing stunts at all 20 Premier League grounds during the 2019/2020 football season.
They gained plaudits for their sports and political satire, whether through featuring Colin from Portsmouth and Ian Fiveankles, or through their sports comedy podcast Sports Horn, which was nominated for Best Comedy and Best Sports Show at the British Podcast Awards.
Skits have garnered millions of views on Twitter, Tiktok and beyond. Celebrity fans Gary Lineker, James O'Brien, Thom Yorke and many serving politicians have sung their praises - though some have preferred to remain anonymous. Other shows which have yet to sell out include the Leicester Square Theatre shows in London on October 2 and 12, and the Palace Theatre show in Southend on September 14.