About
Elliot Mason
I’m a lifelong fan/maker of music/comedy
Influences: Burt Bacharach, The Muppets, Maurice Ravel, Django Reinhardt, Kenny Everett, Bee Gees, Mel Blanc, David Byrne, Terry Gilliam, Paul McCartney, Victor Lewis-Smith, They Might Be Giants, Caribou, Frank Sinatra, The Human League, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Rodgers & Hart, XTC, The Comic Strip, Nik Kershaw, Matt Monro, Gilbert & Sullivan, Limmy, Thomas Dolby, Nuts In May, The Divine Comedy, Steely Dan, Francis Poulenc, 10cc, Yellow Submarine (film), Motown, The Smiths, Spinal Tap, The Larry Sanders Show, Chas & Dave, Chic, Glen Campbell, Frank Zappa, The Rutles, Prince, The Prisoner, 15 Storeys High, Phil Collins, Billy May, Seinfeld, George Martin, James Jamerson, Laurel & Hardy, Jesus Christ Superstar, Father Ted, Nelson Riddle, Woody Allen, Madness, The Jerk, Stevie Wonder, Herb Alpert, Stanley Kubrick, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Antônio Carlos Jobim, The Simpsons.
Biog
I grew up on the Isle of Wight listening to music, watching comedy, and not doing any homework
I had piano lessons at 8, bought a guitar at 14, formed a comedy band at 15, started playing in function bands at 16, and became a full time musician at 18
I went to music college at 21
At 25 me and my brother did some animations for Channel 4
At 32 I left the Isle of Wight and played bass in touring musicals
At 35 I spent 10 years as a musical comedian in cabaret and burlesque shows
At 38 I joined Colin Blunstone’s Solo Band and toured the UK, Europe and USA for 8 years
At 40 I animated a lot of things for my comedy hero Victor Lewis-Smith’s production company
At 46 I formed a music production company with David Goo called Mason Giles and did music for adverts and things
At 50 I realised I preferred Tesco’s generic ‘Bacon Rashers’ to traditional ‘Frazzles’
The 1970s
with Justin Mason
The 1980s
Writing one of my many hits
The 1990s
Enjoying my college years
Career
Music
1995 – 2005: Shanklin Theatre – Resident Musician/Assistant MD – Keys, Guitar, Bass, Double Bass, Banjo, Balalaika
2007: From The Hart (Musical), New End Theatre, Hampstead – Double Bass
2008: Shout! (Musical) With Su Pollard – Guitar/Bass
2009 – 2010: Never Forget (Musical) – UK Tour – Bass
2009 – 2015: Qdos Pantomimes. Beck Theatre, Hayes – Bass/Guitar
2011: Footloose (Musical) UK tour – Bass
2013 – 2020: Colin Blunstone Solo Band. UK/Europe/USA tours – Bass
2016 – 2022: Qdos Pantomimes. Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe. – Bass
2018 – 2023: Rock Of Ages (Musical) UK Tour – Bass
2021: Ebay Advert ‘Buy a Thing, Sell A Thing’ – Music Production
2022 – 2023: ‘Mason Giles’ – Bespoke commercial music production. Co-Writer/Co-Producer
2022: Cazoo Advert Jingle. National UK Commercial Radio. Writer/Producer
2023 – PRESENT: Imagine Pantomimes. Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe – Bass
2024: Passing Strange (Musical), Young Vic, London – Guitar/Kbd
2024: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure – 4 songs – Writer/Producer
Music
1995 – 2005: Shanklin Theatre – Resident Musician/Assistant MD – Keys, Guitar, Bass, Double Bass, Banjo, Balalaika
2007: From The Hart (Musical), New End Theatre, Hampstead – Double Bass
2008: Shout! (Musical) With Su Pollard – Guitar/Bass
2009 – 2010: Never Forget (Musical) – UK Tour – Bass
2009 – 2015: Qdos Pantomimes. Beck Theatre, Hayes – Bass/Guitar
2011: Footloose (Musical) UK tour – Bass
2013 – 2020: Colin Blunstone Solo Band. UK/Europe/USA tours – Bass
2016 – 2022: Qdos Pantomimes. Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe. – Bass
2018 – 2023: Rock Of Ages (Musical) UK Tour – Bass
2021: Ebay Advert ‘Buy a Thing, Sell A Thing’ – Music Production
2022 – 2023: ‘Mason Giles’ – Bespoke commercial music production. Co-Writer/Co-Producer
2022: Cazoo Advert Jingle. National UK Commercial Radio. Writer/Producer
2023 – PRESENT: Imagine Pantomimes. Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe – Bass
2024: Passing Strange (Musical), Young Vic, London – Guitar/Kbd
2024: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure – 4 songs – Writer/Producer
Colin Blunstone Solo Band 2017
with Colin Blunstone
Rock Of Ages Tour Band 2019
with Vito Guerrieri, Marc Le Guerrannic, Drew Lowe
Passing Strange, Young Vic 2024
with Giles Terera
Animation
2000: The 11 O’Clock Show – Series 5 Animations – 10 episodes, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Voice
2001: Shut Up & Dance – Pilot, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Co-Producer/Voice
2002: Isle Of Wight – Unbroadcast Pilot, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Co-Producer/Voice
2002: Channel 4 Political Awards, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Voice
2016: ‘The Undiscovered Peter Cook’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. BBC4. Co-Animator
2017: ‘The Undiscovered Peter Sellers’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Co-Animator
2018: ‘Fix Or Fail’ animations – 5 Episodes for Victor Lewis-Smith. Channel 5. Animator
2018: ‘The Undiscovered Kenneth Williams’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Co-Animator
2018: ‘The Undiscovered Tony Hancock’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Co-Animator
2018: ‘Stanley Baxter Comedy Hero’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Channel 5. Co-Animator
2020 – 2021: Bruce Sudano Music Videos. Animator
2021: ‘Professor Groblix’ Victor Lewis-Smith comedy pilot. Animator
2022: ‘Hitler’s Jazz Band’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Animator
Comedy
2010 – 2020: Elliot Mason (Musical Comedian). Cabaret & Burlesque Shows. London & UK. Writer/Performer
2010: ‘The Day They Turned Jif To Cif’ – Comedy Album. Writer/Performer/Producer
2015: ‘Life Is Like A Movie’ – Comedy Album. Writer/Performer/Producer
2016: ‘The Elliot Mason Show Episode 6’ – Short Film. Writer/Performer/Director
Animation
2000: The 11 O’Clock Show – Series 5 Animations – 10 episodes, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Voice
2001: Shut Up & Dance – Pilot, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Co-Producer/Voice
2002: Isle Of Wight – Unbroadcast Pilot, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Co-Producer/Voice
2002: Channel 4 Political Awards, Channel 4. Co-Writer/Co-Animator/Voice
2016: ‘The Undiscovered Peter Cook’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. BBC4. Co-Animator
2017: ‘The Undiscovered Peter Sellers’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Co-Animator
2018: ‘Fix Or Fail’ animations – 5 Episodes for Victor Lewis-Smith. Channel 5. Animator
2018: ‘The Undiscovered Kenneth Williams’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Co-Animator
2018: ‘The Undiscovered Tony Hancock’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Co-Animator
2018: ‘Stanley Baxter Comedy Hero’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Channel 5. Co-Animator
2020 – 2021: Bruce Sudano Music Videos. Animator
2021: ‘Professor Groblix’ Victor Lewis-Smith comedy pilot. Animator
2022: ‘Hitler’s Jazz Band’ animations for Victor Lewis-Smith. Sky Arts. Animator
Comedy
2010 – 2020: Elliot Mason (Musical Comedian). Cabaret & Burlesque Shows. London & UK. Writer/Performer
2010: ‘The Day They Turned Jif To Cif’ – Comedy Album. Writer/Performer/Producer
2015: ‘Life Is Like A Movie’ – Comedy Album. Writer/Performer/Producer
2016: ‘The Elliot Mason Show Episode 6’ – Short Film. Writer/Performer/Director
Supporting Harry Hill, Monkey Business, Chalk Farm. 2012
Liverpool. 2013
Hundred Watt Club. Aldershot. 2015
Photograph by Jennifer Marsden