![]() ![]() They've done their research and apparently, a lot of people still think traditionally that carol singing is a wonderful part of Christmas. "It's a humorous video but it's good to get a deadly serious message across in a humorous way. I think they've raised about three million meals for people, let's face it, it's bad enough being homeless or hungry anyway but at Christmas? It must be awful, it's that time of the year that people do get the message to help people out. "Deliveroo have this wonderful round-up thing. Discussing the partnership which sees a choir of terrible singers come together, Shaun joked he didn't take it as "too much of an insult", adding: "The Trussell Trust is a brilliant charity, that organises food banks, they've got 1300 food banks in the country, which is shameful but needed. ![]() He and X Factor star Honey G partnered up for the Not So Silent Choir which was brought together by Deliveroo who will be encouraging users to donate to the Trussell Trust via its in-app round-up feature. Shaun who often tours the country in panto explained that this is a cause close to his heart due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. "In the end I went, 'It's not bad being Barry,' there's no pretension there anymore, I'm Barry in pantomime and Barry in Barrioke." Recently, Shaun teamed up with the Trussell Trust to raise vital funds ahead of Christmas with a rather tuneless comedy choir. You can either embrace it or you can almost put yourself out of well-paid work and go back to the fundamentals of appearing in small theatres in parts you wouldn't normally get casted in. "I'd had enough of it by 2009," he said before adding: "There are two things you can do when you leave a soap and you've been that character for a long time. But he also revealed he'd "had enough" of being known for that role. "I am coming to Tramlines, we'll be doing Tramlines and Truck Festival this summer." Although he left EastEnders two decades ago, Shaun admits he had no idea that his character would still be as famous as it is. Two festivals Shaun will be taking to the stage this summer include Tramlines in Sheffield, South Yorks, and Truck Festival in Oxfordshire. I'm really touched because people just want to have a good time but the affection shown is just incredible, I never thought it would last this long." Shaun continued: "I left EastEnders, I think Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant helped keep the ball in the air by calling me Barry relentlessly during Extras and Life's Too Short but I never thought that it would last this long, so I'm incredibly grateful." It's amazing to go up and down the country. "I thought it would last a year but next year, we've got 80 gigs booked. I really think there was an appetite for people to get out in a big way after Covid. ![]() We kicked off at festivals before Covid and it went down really well and then Covid hit. "It's been incredible," he exclaimed before adding: "I genuinely, honestly with all my heart never thought it would take off like this. ![]()
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