The Unexpected Items

British sketch comedy group

The Unexpected Items is a sketch comedy group based in London, United Kingdom.

Established in 2008 at Oxford University by a group of students including Matt Lacey, their shows include a series of short sketches and songs that cover a range of topics from frivolous wordplay to satirical interpretations of current trends.[1]

The Unexpected Items have performed in a variety of venues from pub theatres such as The King's Head Theatre to the 420-seat Leicester Square Theatre and performed at the 2010 Glastonbury Festival. One of their sketches, Gap Yah acted by Matt Lacey, became a YouTube sensation in 2010, and the Gap Yah catchphrase gained popularity in schools and universities around the country.[2][3] In June 2010 Sugarbox Records released the official Gap Yah single entitled ‘Gap Yah’ feat. The Banter.[4]

## Members

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* Sophie Alderson
* Matt Lacey
* Adam Reeve
* Tom Williams

## References

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1. ^ "Matt Lacey - Man of the Yah". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
2. ^ Nick Curtis (25 March 2010). "Now it's the Yahs who are having the last laugh". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
3. ^ Aidan Radnedge (25 March 2010). "Posh student 'Orlando' is YouTube hit during his "Gap Yah"". Metro. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
4. ^ Gap Yah - Orlando ft. The Banter - Official Single

## External links

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* The Unexpected Items on YouTube
* The Unexpected Items on Twitter