The Unexpected Items
The Unexpected Items are a sketch comedy group based in London, United Kingdom.
Established in 2008 at Oxford University by a group of students including Matt Lacey, their shows include a series of short sketches and songs that cover a range of topics from frivolous wordplay to satirical interpretations of current trends.[1]
The Unexpected Items have performed in a variety of venues from pub theatres such as The King's Head Theatre to the 420-seat Leicester Square Theatre and performed at the 2010 Glastonbury Festival. One of their sketches, Gap Yah acted by Matt Lacey, became a YouTube sensation in 2010, and the Gap Yah catchphrase gained popularity in schools and universities around the country.[2][3] In June 2010 Sugarbox Records released the official Gap Yah single entitled ‘Gap Yah’ feat. The Banter.[4]
Members[edit]
- Sophie Alderson
- Matt Lacey
- Adam Reeve
- Tom Williams
References[edit]
- ^ "Matt Lacey - Man of the Yah". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Nick Curtis (25 March 2010). "Now it's the Yahs who are having the last laugh". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ^ Aidan Radnedge (25 March 2010). "Posh student 'Orlando' is YouTube hit during his "Gap Yah"". Metro. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ^ Gap Yah - Orlando ft. The Banter - Official Single