Karl Marx Does The Washing Up
Comedy
Two people. One soul. And a pair of washing up gloves.
Sometimes insightful, often absurd, Ilyas and Shy journey towards the crux of their existence whilst doing the washing up. On this path to enlightenment (and clean dishes) they inevitably attract the attention of notorious cult figures who seek to thwart their attempts at transcendence. If you are looking for an existential comedy to heal you from the banality of existence and the pains of washing up, this may well be the sonic encounter you are looking for.
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
Two people. One soul. And a pair of washing up gloves. Sometimes insightful, often absurd, Ilyas and Shy journey towards the crux of their existence whilst doing the washing up. On this path to enlightenment (and clean dishes) they inevitably attract the attention of notorious cult figures who seek to thwart their attempts at transcendence. If you are looking for an existential comedy to heal you from the banality of existence and the pains of washing up, this may well be the sonic encounter you are looking for.
Language:
English
Contact:
07740429219
Episodes
S3 E10: Souls
12/24/2020
Ilyas and Shy, influenced by Shy's bathroom mirror, explore the concept of having multiple souls. Whilst exploring their differing "ruling souls," the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Lockdowns, Michael Jackson, Identity and the Poetry of Fernando Pessoa.
Duration:00:35:57
S3 E9: Patience
4/26/2020
Ilyas and Shy explore Patience; how patient they are, if its innate, and if it's really that important. Whilst becoming increasingly impatient with each other, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Babies, Anger, the Jungle and Mental Health.
Duration:00:42:09
S3 E8: Eschewing (ft. The Ghost of Ben Okri)
4/12/2020
Ilyas and Shy, saddened by the passing of Ben Okri, explore whether or not they actively eschew understanding aspects of their lives in order to maintain their sanity. Whilst trying to define the word eschewing, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Natural Selection, Wisdom, Love and Mental Health. **It has since been made clear to us by Ben Okri himself, that he is much very much alive and well**
Duration:00:51:30
S3 E7: Judgement
3/29/2020
Ilyas and Shy discuss Postel's Law, exploring the function and nature of Judgement. Whilst judging each other's actions, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Survival, Forgiveness, Technology and Friendship.
Duration:00:35:32
S3 E6: Freedom
1/26/2020
Ilyas and Shy discuss Freedom; if we can attain it, if we need it, and what it really is. Whilst constrained by the recording equipment, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Boundaries, Solitude, Meditation and Physics.
Duration:00:32:24
S3 E5: Empathy (ft Marie-Claire Springham)
1/12/2020
Ilyas and Shy are invited to Amsterdam, home of the notorious Marie-Claire Springham. Whilst discussing her extraordinary attempts to encourage male breast feeding, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Empathy, Love, Parenting, and the deliciousness of testosterone filled libations.
Duration:01:07:33
S3 E4: Innovation
12/29/2019
Ilyas and Shy discuss whether or not society has been interacting with God in the same way for centuries. Whilst debating if religion and spirituality is in need of some innovation, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Truth, Poetry, Technology and Absolution.
Duration:00:27:40
S3 E3: Flat Earth (ft Mark Sargent)
12/15/2019
Ilyas and Shy are invited to Kidderminster, home of the UK Flat Earth Conference 2019. Whilst taking advantage of the free bar, they interview Mark Sargent (self-professed Head of the Flat Earth Movement) and attempt to ascertain if he really doesn’t adhere to the communal belief that we all live on a spinning ball, floating in space. Lacking the tools to check Mark’s complex mathematics, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Gravity, Belief, Education and the Matrix.
Duration:01:28:40
S3 E2: Envy
12/1/2019
Shy posits his theory on Envy, while Ilyas, envious of his wisdom, ridicules it. Whilst their envy of each other grows, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Jealously, Creativity, Altruism, and Ambition.
Duration:00:25:11
S3 E1: Rebirth
11/17/2019
Ilyas and Shy examine whether the way in which we die affects the quality of our rebirth and subsequently our next life. Whilst Ilyas debates with himself how he died in his past life, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Dreams, Octopus Consciousness, Parenting and Sexual Harassment.
Duration:00:26:54
Season 3
11/10/2019
Ilyas and Shy reunite to mix some more Nonsense, whilst (very loosely) explaining their absence. This is just a small taste of what is to come in Season 3.
Episode 1 coming out next Sunday 17th November, 5pm. Keep those ears and souls peeled.
Duration:00:02:40
S2 E10: Terrence (the Teacher)
6/23/2019
Ilyas and Shy meet a mysterious person in Cafe Nero who calls himself Terrence the Teacher. Terrrance's account of his near death experience inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Free Will, Mortality, Consciousness and Shopping at Harrods.
Duration:00:39:00
S2 E9: Enlightenment
6/2/2019
Ilyas and Shy discuss what enlightenment is; if its nonsense rouse, a flash of light or just pure happiness. This inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Happiness, Serenity, Anger and a realisarion that one of them is truly enlightened.
Duration:00:32:54
S2 E8: God(s)
5/19/2019
Ilyas and Shy discuss God(s); what they are, if they exist, and if we can communicate with them. This inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Narcissism, Delusion, Faith and their desire for Transcendence.
Duration:01:05:14
S2 E7: Ambition
5/5/2019
Ilyas and Shy discuss ambition, and their ambitious desire to rid themselves of their ambition. This inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Capitalism, Obesity, Car Adverts and Oneness with God.
Duration:00:29:35
S2 E6: Truth (ft Katie Hopkins)
4/21/2019
Ilyas and Shy are invited to Amsterdam, home of the notorious Marie-Claire Springham. Whilst discussing her attempts to encourage male breast feeding, the conversation inevitably forks down the divergent paths of Empathy, Love, Parenting, and the deliciousness of testosterone filled libations.
Duration:01:11:40
S2 E5: Ignorance
3/31/2019
Ilyas and Shy ignorantly discuss their differing disdain for ignorance. This inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Knowledge, Judgement, Wisdom and their own Gujarati roots.
Duration:00:39:07
S2 E4: Ambiguity
3/17/2019
Ilyas and Shy discuss the joys of ambiguity, and why they hold such an affinity for the ambiguous. This inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Poetry, Truth, Dyslexia and Ilyas' own existence.
Duration:00:35:03
S2 E3: Identity
3/3/2019
Ilyas and Shy discuss their identity, and whether they are the ones who construct it. This inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Judgement, Instagram, Ego and Shy's Turkish roots.
Duration:00:37:03
S2 E2: Home
2/17/2019
Ilyas and Shy discuss home; what home is, what makes them feel at home, and the places they look for it. This inevitably leads them into the murky waters of Family, Cities, Souls and Epistemological Nihilism.
Duration:00:26:54