Matt Berry

But Berry has just as much love for music and this month released his sixth studio album ‘The Small Hours’.

From the inside, The Foundry is a rather anonymous looking venue, tucked away in the bowels of Sheffield University. On the upside, the drinks are cheap (£2.25 for an orange J20 and a lime and soda), the sound is good and some great acts play there. Tonight, with my usual gig companion at home ill, I find mys

Can he emerge from the shadows of his seminal sitcom work and find respect as a serious musician? Music News went to The Ruby Lounge in Manchester to find out.

From characters such as randy Douglas Reynholm in The IT Crowd to a hangman in cult hit Snuff Box Berry has gained much comedic kudos but he’s been beavering away at his music for many years.

Though Matt Berry couldn’t resist cracking a few jokes during his set, the gig was mainly dedicated to his music. Take My Hand, the theme from his TV series,

When Getintothis rather tipsily asked Matt Berry if he was entirely serious about his musical career, he gave me the sort of look he frequently aims at the IT Crowd‘s Roy when playing the baritone voiced Douglas Reynholm.

With no support act Matt Berry’s retinue filled the tiny stage, all of them with their own individually ridiculous attire. The lead guitarist looked like a small white Jimmy Hendrix while the drummer looked like Gene Simmons. Together with LED fret markings the whole visage was a medley of some of rocks bette