Ingleton comic song. Contest

Subject: Review: Ingleton comic song. Contest
From: GUEST,Giggles
Date: 29 Jul 24 - 01:04 PM

Does anyone know if the ingleton comic song contest still happens, loved it particularly when Andy Hill and Muppet were up against each other. Where are they now

Subject: RE: Review: Ingleton comic song. Contest
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Jul 24 - 02:45 PM

I've not seen either for ages!

Subject: RE: Review: Ingleton comic song. Contest
From: Paul Reade
Date: 06 Aug 24 - 04:12 PM

Ingleton Comic Song Contest was part of the now-defunct Ingleton Folk Festival, and was held on Sunday lunchtime at The Old Hill Inn at Chapel-le-Dale, a few miles outside Ingleton village. I entered a couple of times - in one I was runner-up to Muppet, and in the other lost to Andy Hill.

Muppet currently runs Sunday afternoon singarounds in the Buck Inn at Buckden in the Yorkshire Dales, on the second Sunday of each month from 1 - 4pm. He doesn't drive, so this timing enables visitors to catch the "Dalesbus" which runs from Leeds etc. to and from Buckden.

Andy Hill now lives in the Scarborough area, and we had a great session yesterday at his weekly singaround at the Red Lion in the village of Cloughton on the main Scarborough - Whitby road. Some excellent singers and musicians, and Andy's wit was as sharp as ever.

Subject: RE: Ingleton comic song. Contest
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Aug 24 - 02:57 AM

Thanks for the update Paul. Much appreciated. I am near Skipton so Muppet's singaround is quite feasible for me. When you see Andy again tell him that "Tailor of the Dales" is still a regular on my play list.

Subject: RE: Ingleton comic song. Contest
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Aug 24 - 08:27 AM

Just heard the sad news that Muppet has passed away :-(