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MEET WAVIS O'SHAVE

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Wavis-and-Foffo

The state we call 'Normal' is a myth. Wavis O'Shave is a figroll-ment of your imagination, an Illusion & Projection of your Unconscious Mind... and his. What does he feel about his television & musical career? Nowt. With no hard feelings.

Here are some of those achievements you have imagined;

But First... A Word From Our Sponsor 

CLAIMS

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Wavis possibly recorded the first hip-hop record released in the UK - 'Shoes' in 1979


Wavis is possibly the first Alternative Comedian appearing on British television

INTERVIEWS

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Here are some of the many interviews Wavey has done over the years:

CHARACTERS

Wavis has created and performed many characters some now, sadly, lost TV footage such as Hootsi Tabernacle.
Here are some who do remain (From Left to Right):

1. Pan's Person

2-5. Foffo Spearjig THE HARD (he demanded at least 4 pix)

6. Mr Ordinary Powder

7. Mr Starey-Oot

8-11.Mustapha Dhoorinc in Riot, er, Concert

12. Mr Haggler (on the left)

13. The Barmy Toffs

14. Super hero Howay Man who can see thru the sides of an empty pint glass

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MEMORY LANE

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A few key moments in the roller-coaster career of Wavis (From Left to Right):

1. THE BORESTIFFERS ticket

2. Wavey's first interview

3. Shields Gazette

4. Wavis meets the Flying Squad

5. In search of fairies

6.In search of Atlantis

7. Denis smokes tabs/John is a fig roll

8. Anna Ford's Bum

9. Tie your laces tight

10. Uncooked Raveloni

11.The World of Wavis O'Shave

12. Nursery rhymes of the Apocalypse

13. The Best of THE TUBE - lots of The Hard in here!

14.  Hard TV Bovril adverts

15.  Best selling author Graham Hancock borrows my surname for his novel

16. Mr and Mrs O'Shave at the Savoy Hotel - Noel Edmonds Saturday Roadshow Giftbusters 1989

17. Young Wavey, circa 1965

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FAVOURITE PLACES VISITED

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Some of Wavis' weird and wonderful holiday snaps.

1. Fig Tor, Somerset.

2. Fig Henge, Wiltshire.

3. The Pyramids of Giza Fig Roll, Egypt.

4. A secret discovery within the Tomb of Tutankhamun.

5. Area 51, USA - A close encounter with an Unidentified Fig Object.

6.  The Fig on the Tyne is mine all mine, Newcastle.

7.  The Fig Angel of the North, Gateshead.

8.  Follow the Yellow Fig Road.

9.The Loch Fig Monster, Loch Fig Scotland.

10. The Dawn of Civilisation.

11. Is there fig rolls on Mars? Wavis meets David, or did David meet Wavis?

12. NUFC chant FELT NOWT!

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RANDOM STRANGENESS

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A few key moments in the roller-coaster career of Wavis (From Left to Right):

1. THE HARD, Patron Saint of VIZ COMIC

2. Wavis & friends at The Beeb

3. Head of Granada agrees to referee for THE HARD v Eubank

4. THE HARD FATHER XMAS

5. Chris loves the world of Wavis

6. Kenny doesn't like the world of Wavis

7. Bond girl Britt Ekland takes Wavis for a night on the town

8. Nebbie Harry and the Wavester

9. Wavis sneaks undetected onto Stars Intheir Eyes

10. THE HARD tries out his new washing line

11. Anna Ford's jealous of Katie Derham's bum!

12. Anna considers Wavis' marriage proposal

13. Look who's on the cover of the Sunday People

14. Katie Derham's Bum

15. Don't crush bees to death

16. Puppies Dinner
17. Wavis' Fig Rolls-Royce. 100,000 biscuits to the gallon.

18. Look what turned up at Heartbeat Radio, Tameside General Hospital!

19. The  REAL Dr Who

20. My nose won't stop growing!

21. Galileo, Galileo, Galileo Fig Roll! Look who posed for Wavis to take their pic!

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REVIEWS

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1. Danny Baker's NME record of the week

2. SOUNDS rock mag gives AFB 4 stars

3. South Shields' most famous son 

4. Microceleb indeed!

5. Review  - Mr Owl ate my metal worm

6. Hero worship from Danny Baker!

7. Newcastle University attempt to rebook Teddy Anteater (allegedly my dad, after he was booed off first time!)

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Pic & Mix

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To round things off. A few more images from the world of Wavis. We won't tell you the stories behind these, let your imagination run wild!

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