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THE DINKS are breaking down fences with their surreal yard-based romping around. Words: Maureen Ellis
/l(’ Din/ts has lel't me shell-shocked. l'ltet'ly speechless. :\ hyhi‘id ol sketch-based
surrealism and situation nonsense. it hristles with a raw. inlectious energy. Based
loosely around three guys forced to share a yard. the l)inks' guise as techo-houncing. towering aliens is only just eclipsed by Craig ('amphell. gimped to the nines. Mouth still agog. I settle down to chat with (‘amphelL l'cllow (‘anadian 'l‘ony Law. and adopted linglisli yardniate l)an :\Illopolsl\i.
'l'lie preyiew at London's Riyerside Studios has gone well and the combined l‘orce ol‘ their personalities has as much oi an impact as the show itsell'. Only one ol' them isn't operating at lull-pelt. ‘('raig hurt himsell miniing.’ says Law. ‘()h. the irony.’ Antopolski cuts in. ‘lle lost his \‘oice so he gave an e\tra physical [)L‘l‘lill‘lllilllt‘c to compensate l‘or his lack ol‘ lines. And then he threw his back out.‘
'l‘lieir hanter is good natured and they're clearly high from the experience. “It's nice when somebody drops something in and you didn't see it going that way at all.‘ says l.aw. Maintaining that spirit of improy and audience interaction is what keeps them. and the audience. entertained. ‘Most of what we capture was borne ol inspiration] says ('amphell. '.\'ow w e'i'e trying to continually recapture that spontaneity.‘
'l'lie l)inks ta (‘anadian colloquialisni l'oi'. um. dicks) germinated as a TV concept for a while. with the trio then deciding to ll‘tllhllll'lll it into a live show for lidinhui'gh. Five months on and the (‘aiiiphell-l.aw-Antopolski family is putting down roots and adjusting well to yard sharing. ‘You need to get iised to each other's rhythm and that's an instinctive thing that only comes through experience.‘ says :\nlopolsls‘i.
.\loi'eo\ er. ('amphell believes it has improyed his solo work. ‘You can become la/y quite quickly and wing it on any giyen night. I feel strengthened by the lac! that l have to be sharp and know when it hurts other people.‘ l.aw takes up the comedy baton. ‘So now when your yoice goes and you twist your hack up like a retard. then it affects other people. That’s what he’s say ing.‘
For all the cosy high-jinx and tasteful silliness. at the l)inks‘ core lie themes of racism. politics and the very essence ol‘ human nature. I hl’tlilL‘ll the l-‘reudian undertones ol' (‘amphell’s primal id. .-\ntopolski‘.s shrewd siiperego. and Law's laisseI-l‘aire ego. ‘ls that good." asks l.aw. ‘()h. it's gooth states .-\ntopolski. ‘lt means it resonates with every indiyidual. The three of tis are necessary: we make a complete whole. When I say ‘whole‘. I think you know what I meanf
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Susannah York (Capricorn Metal Dragon) and Janet Street Porter (Capricorn l‘llO Dog) 0% corn/)alrbr/rty Susannah York it; a monumentally powerful woman. llei elements; make an aweaoiiie coriibination. Janet is; not nearly as; strong as; you'd iriiagirie »- she's actually quite vulnerable. They Will loath each other on Slglli.
Julia Morris (Aries; Earth Monkey) and Michael McIntyre (Piscean FIN} Dragon) 90% cornpatrbr/rty
Julia Morris; has masses; and m; uses of energy but Michael McIntyre IS quite a vulnerable combination they could be good for each other (which could be tricky as Michael's; getting engaged).
Shappi Khorsandi (Gemini Water Ox) and Rhona Cameron (Wood Snake) 7009/, compatibility
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Rob Brydon (laurean Wood Snake ) and Shappi Khorsandi (Gemini Water OX) 95% compatibility
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Nicholas Parsons (Libran Earth Dragon) and Julian Clary (Virgo Metal 009) 0% compatibility
Nicholas shouldn't get confused between Ed Byrne and Julian Clary after all his gin and tonics. They wrll hate each other. Julian Clary IS a really tricky combination. (Ruth Hedges)
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