A Liverpool actor has become a viral sensation, after creating a Scouse caricature ‘Turkey Teeth’.
John May, from Walton, has been an actor for years but claims he never ‘had his big break’.
This year the 39-year-old took the internet by storm when he started to create his very own comedy sketches.
He told the ECHO: “When lockdown started, I imagined it like people getting ready for Christmas, with women all getting done up for lockdown before everything shut.
“So I did an Instagram story on that and it got a good response.
“I did another one just me sitting on the couch really and before I knew it, it was getting a great response and people were asking for more.
“I've always done funny videos but with lockdown I had a bit of a catchment audience that gave me a platform to create new stuff.”
Soon John’s lockdown hobby catapulted him into viral stardom and he went from 4,000 followers on Instagram to a whopping 40,000 in a matter of weeks.
John decided to add more characters into his catalog, he said: “I just sort of developed this comedy, it’s basically taking the p*** out of Liverpool really.
“I’m just holding a mirror up to the way people are really, it's relatable and observational comedy.
“I’m just repeating what I see. I think people like watching because everyone knows someone who is like one of the characters.
“There have been a few that went viral and that is where I got the majority of my followers.
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“Turkey Teeth seem to be people's favourite.”
John’s acting work has led to him appearing in a number of adverts including HouseSimple and he even has a recurring character in Coronation Street.
However it’s his goal to make his new Instagram characters into a pilot, with the hopes of a programme on the horizon.
He said: “I’ve worked for Johnny Vegas and Jason Manford before, so I’ve always done comedy.
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“But I’m glad I’ve created these new characters. My goal is to make a pilot and take it to a broadcaster, hopefully someone will take it on.
“The latest sketch I’m working on is the Scouse Undateables which features Craig, my character from the Wirral.”
Follow John’s sketches on his Instagram page here.
