Fawlty Towers Birthday Party entertainment ideas to give you, and all your guests a brilliant night to remember!
The party may start by meeting and greeting, mixing and mingling with your guests on arrival by Basil, with options of Manuel & Sybil. This often lends itself for the interactive serving of drinks and canapes by Basil & Manuel, whilst Sybil makes out she quaffing a few vats of wine to see herself through the evening. Basil is a trained Toastmaster, so there is not a problem when announcing the meals. If it's a reception prior to the meal, then it's not usual protocol as a Toastmaster to set off an alarm, yelling "Fire," and have Manuel chasing around with a CO2 fire extinguisher, but it does manage to clear the room! Some 70% of the time it is purely interactive table entertainment direcltly with your guests,On a one to one basis.
A tray crash entrance, just before the main course is about to be served, certainly makes a great first impression, or as an additional surprise for unique birthday party entertainment. Particularly when you serve up a VIP's head on a plate from a serving trolley. Sketch lasts appx. 5 mins. so minimum disruption for the caterers. A great prop, often used, is a "Trojan horse present," with a small sign: "Do not touch" written on it. It houses a radio controlled rat, operated from under the barrel of the old Majors shotgun, and is left in a prominent place. The rat flies out of the present, and is dispatched with thge shotgun by Basil after a little "hamster hunt." Naturally Manuel or Basil can present a birthday cake, as and when required. A sacrificial one can be made as a special, out of card, for dramatic effect, to hit the floor before the table. Any unusual party entertainment ideas are always welcome! For a grand finale, at the end of the meal,an all singing and dancing "Manuel" & "Emmanuel" recruiting competition puts a certain "WOW" factor, and a great finale and end to a fun, memorable birthday! A little known fact, but "Basil" AKA Ed Wells is quite an accomplished dancer, so if you have a disco or band in the evening, then Bas. can help to get the dance floor heaving, along with Manuel and Sybil Fawlty Lookalikes if required.
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The table is set for Basil at a well healed Birthday Party at Annabels
A video of a birthday party at The Black Rock Grill at Potters Leisure in Norfolk.
Testimonial after the party:
I would like to say a huge Thank you for coming over and making my Dad's birthday special. This was the PERFECT present for him, i knew he would really enjoy you, but honestly Ed you don't know how much he thought you were fantastic, we have watched the video that my uncle recorded from that night and it is brillant.!! Everyone is still talking about this night and will for a long long time.
Thank you Sooo much again Ed, You are truly brillant, professional and definitely entertaining, i would recommend you 1000%.
Sarah @ www.weddinginspire.co.uk