Surreal operatic experience I have to share with the internet.
I've just had a brief meeting about tax with a member of our chorus who had nipped out of dress rehearsals for a forthcoming opera.

He was a very nice chap indeed, which was slightly disconcerting considering that he's singing the role of Hitler.

What surreal events have happened to you lately?
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:03, 47 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I didn't realise hitler was a singer.

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:05, Reply)

He is if he's in an opera.

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:06, Reply)

He liked to sing 'Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves' at karaoke.

( thealternativefact, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:06, Reply)

*snorts*
How the heck are you Clenders?
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:07, Reply)

I'm fine, my bike-riding* chum.
How are your injuries?
*When you can stay on, that is...
( thealternativefact, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:08, Reply)

More to the point
is he coming to the pub tonight?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:09, Reply)

I may well...
...it depends on events on the home front though.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:10, Reply)

Is this about Hitler again?
I'm pretty sure Operation Sealion is off now, PJM.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:12, Reply)

I'm taking the painkillers, thanks
and I have one shoulder an inch higher than the other.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:09, Reply)

UR Bryan Ferry AICM oboe solo.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:12, Reply)

*applauds*
How the hell are you Mr Boyce? Long time no see.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:13, Reply)

I'm OK thank you sir.
I was trying to sort out drinks with your good lady a while back and it never quite happened. I ask you please to seize the reins of this runaway booze-horse and get it back on track.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:19, Reply)

That's a great idea...
...she was saying how nice it would be to catch up with you. Things have been all over the place at home for a while now, but we'd love to organise something.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:22, Reply)

'Gypsies, Camps and Hebes'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:18, Reply)

Maybe it is just me but that lost classic deserves a clicky.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:43, Reply)

Did you never read about his European tour?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:07, Reply)

It was cut short I believe.

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:08, Reply)

I'm not surprised fatigue set it.
It was quite an ambitious number of people he wanted to entertain.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:09, Reply)

It really bombed.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:09, Reply)

No it didn't.
It was a gas.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:12, Reply)

The whole thing was too Kampf

(PsychoChomp, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:16, Reply)

asshoooooolamiioooooo

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:09, Reply)

Eh?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:09, Reply)

oh em gee
Ace Ventura
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:14, Reply)

I'm still none the wiser.
I only speak English.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:15, Reply)

I THINK SHE'S ASKING WHERE THE LOO IS.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:17, Reply)

facepalm

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:28, Reply)

Bless you.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:09, Reply)

QUICK! GET LASSIE!
KRISTINE'S FALLEN DOWN A WELL!!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:13, Reply)

You want skippy for that.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:14, Reply)

Surely a rope would be a better bet?

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:15, Reply)

This is no time for peanut butter, man!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:16, Reply)

you'll need more than lassie if that ever happens

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:14, Reply)

Which opera is it?

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:08, Reply)

All I can say is that it is being directed by a certain ex-python

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:10, Reply)

Graham Chapman?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:10, Reply)

Yep, via a seance

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:11, Reply)

Is it this?
www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/05/us-stewartcopeland-opera-idUSTRE73449D20110405
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:16, Reply)

Very close sir,
But not quite. There's more than one ex python dabbling in opera right now.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:18, Reply)

Well, it is Springtime after all...

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:10, Reply)

I climbed on the back of a giant anchovy, and flew up through a gap in the clouds
to a land where music was playing incredibly loudly, and everyone was really happy and having a really good time. Except me.

That was quite surreal.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:16, Reply)

A'right Neil?

( thealternativefact, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:17, Reply)

Hello shoes.
I'm sorry but I'm gonna have to stand on you again.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:18, Reply)

It's as if the kettle's killed itself rather than be used by me.

( thealternativefact, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:20, Reply)

We sow the seed.
Nature grows the seed.
Then, we eat the seed.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:22, Reply)

Did you also
Look in the sky, where the elephants eye
Was looking at me (you) from a bubblegum tree?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:18, Reply)

That song - and indeed that character's name - was shouted at me
wherever I went for a period of years. Like Al, it was a 'really heavy bummer'.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 16:21, Reply)