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Manchester comedian Karl Porter recreates iconic dance from The Office at his wedding

The surprise at the end. Priceless.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 28th May 2024

Manchester comedian Karl Porter has taken his love of The Office to a whole new level by surprising his guests with a recreation of one of the iconic routines from the beloved comedy for the first dance at his wedding.

And yes, we mean The Office UK, a.k.a the proper one.

While the day itself was no doubt about expressing boundless love for his partner, the Salford-born and bred funny man couldn’t help but squeeze in a joke or two, the biggest one being possibly the greatest first dance ever caught on film.

Catching those who stood watching and expecting a romantic slow dance off guard, you have to appreciate the sheer commitment from the newlyweds – and you absolutely have to watch until the end for the unexpected twist.

@karlportercomedy Our Office inspired first dance with a surprise appearance 😅♥️ #TheOfficeUK #TheOffice #DavidBrent #wedding #firstdance #marriage #weddingdance @Red Roberts 🎤 ♬ original sound – Karl Porter Comedy

Absolute dynamite. Almost like they sort of fused flash dance with MC Hammer sh*t.

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As you can see, not only did Porter and his wife Red Roberts – a cabaret singer who performs all over the North West – pull off the duet originally performed by Rachel (Stacey Roca) and Neil Godwin (Patrick Balaldi), but they even bring their very own David Brent at the end.

Positioned as the foremost Ricky Gervais Lookalike in the UK, impersonator Tim Oliver not only came and did the even more iconic dance made famous by the legendary British comedy’s supremely cringey fictional boss but he even did a whole mini photo shoot with the pair earlier this month.

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No, seriously. He might as well have been an equal third of the wedding.

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With the impersonator qualifying that the “wedding was a laugh [and] it couldn’t have been anything else” since “most of the guests were comedians”, Porter and Roberts were clearly more than game to have a boss, friend, philanthropist and basically a chilled out entertainer come and supply a few giggles.

The comments loved the dance just as much the wedding guests on the day did too, with plenty of people getting involved with The Office banter. We particularly enjoyed this one: “All the money collected is for both dances, both excellent dances…”

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If you know, you know.

Congrats again to the happy couple and we hope to see a slow-motion version soon.

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Beloved Manc butty shop Bada Bing set for a sensational return to the city centre

Danny Jones Danny Jones Bada Bing returns to Manchester new Northern Quarter shop

Sandwich lovers rejoice because one of the finest butty shops to ever grace Manchester is returning: that’s right, Bada Bing is bada-back!

The Sopranos-inspired deli and sandwich shop that took its name from one of the central locations featured in the iconic US drama (yes, the strip club), was a huge success when it first opened in Manchester a few short years ago, so it was a huge blow when it closed in February 2022.

Starting out by serving sandwiches out of a window at The B Lounge pub on Paton Street near Piccadilly, before moving to a small kitchen on Radium Street and eventually setting up their stall inside Ancoats General Store, they would regularly have lines around the block every lunchtime.

These Italian-American sarnies were so popular you’d often struggle to get your claws on one – and believe us, they really are a two-handed task – as they’d sell out on what felt like most days. But now, whether you were a regular or someone who missed out, there is hope once again:

Announcing their sensational return to a new site over in the Northern Quarter, which will now mark the fourth premises they’ve popped up at, Bada Bing is back with a bang and, as you can, they dropped the news with one of the best reveal videos we’ve ever seen.

If you know, you know…

Set to take over 125 Oldham Street, owners Sam Gormally and Meg Lingenfelter haven’t yet graced us with an opening date but the new unit should hopefully be open sooner rather than later.

The duo, who previously worked at fellow NQ favourite Another Heart to Feed, came up with the concept during lockdown and it didn’t take long for the idea to take off, nor for them to earn their spot amongst the very best sandwich places in Manchester.

Seriously, they were insane:

@the.manc You need to try the #sandwiches at Bada Bing sandwich #deli in #Manchester 🥪🇮🇹 #learnontik #foryou #foryoupage ♬ Woke Up This Morning – Alabama 3

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Seriously, these things were so big and unwieldy (in the best way possible) that they even used to come with eating instructions: both hands and the trademark Tony Soprano hunch recommended, though the slightly stained wife-beater, boxer shorts and open dressing gown look is optional.

From slices of provolone cheese, all the thinly sliced Italian meats you could think of and the closest thing to actual ‘gabagool‘ as you’ll find in Greater Manchester, the menu was fitting of being served up to the iconic characters that once sat outside Satriale’s and a big approving grin from the man himself.

Simply put, we cannot wait and we will certainly keep you posted when we find out exactly when Bada Bing confirms their official reopening date.

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Will Mellor’s new BBC documentary about real-life Post Office scandal victims airs tonight

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A new BBC documentary about real-life victims from the Post Office scandal fronted by Will Mellor is hitting TV screens tonight.

As the country finally starts to wake up to the full scale of the Post Office scandal – which involved the British postal service pursuing thousands of innocent subpostmasters for apparent financial shortfalls caused by faults in an accounting software system between 1999 and 2015 – actor Will Mellor is on a mission to find out what happened to the real-life sub-postmasters in this new BBC documentary.

The Stockport-born actor famously played the part of Lee Castleton in the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, and says he feels a “real affinity” will the families he spoke to for the programme.

For the new documentary and accompanying five-part BBC Sounds podcast series – which is titled Surviving the Post Office – Will actually speaks to Mr Castleton himself, as well as four other affected people and their families whose lives have been “torn apart”.

Will Mellor has fronted a new BBC documentary about real-life Post Office scandal victims / Credit: ITV

Surviving the Post Office ventures to all four corners of England, including East Yorkshire, County Durham, Lincolnshire, West Sussex, and Cornwall, as Will discovers that many of the sub-postmasters want to “take back control of their lives”.

According to the BBC, for some facing the past, that proves to be a “troubling experience”, while for others, it ends up being a “liberating” step forwards.

As well as exploring the financial losses for many, including the people featured in the documentary and podcast series, Will also gets to find out how they are coping with their emotions, trying to move on from the whole ordeal, and how the victims are finding support in unexpected ways.

“I feel a real affinity with these families, so it was a privilege to hear their stories for this documentary and podcast,” Will said ahead of the documentary airing on BBC One.

“What shocked me the most after meeting so many sub-postmasters is just how far the impact and trauma has spread – the effect it’s had on people’s health, their children, and their whole communities has been massive.”

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Surviving The Post Office is airing on BBC One tonight (Monday 22 July) at 8.30pm, and will be available to watch any time on BBC iPlayer.

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