Jason Manford sings "Stars" at Alfie Boe Concert Preston Guild Hall 03/02/12

Alfie Boe welcomes Jason Manford on stage at the Preston Guild Hall to sing "Stars" from Les Miserables.

[@2muchchemistry]

I was at University with Jason (Media & Performance degree) and he sang in musicals at the Theatre Society that he was also the Director of. People think of him only as a comedian but he is actually an experienced all round performer and writer.

[@Ace5846]

What a voice! My gosh!!! He also has the bonus of sounding more like Phillip Quast's Javert than any other singer I've heard. Wow! I had no idea he had a voice like that!!!!

[@xST4RxGIRLx]

OMG! He's can't introduce the song as sung "by the copper who chases Alfie Boe" and then sing like that!!! It's just....not possible!!! That. was. incredible.

[@BeccaLovesATL]

Yes, i was there too, in the 5th row and he was definitely singing live. In fact, it sounded better live than it does back through my computer! I was mightily impressed.

[@robbiecrosbie4506]

Is there anything this guy can't do? He's funny a genuine nice fella he can sing act even tap dance. Great guy all round

[@katieabbott4542]

Where does he tap dance, like on which show

[@juv7]

How could anyone dislike this he's was fabulous well done Jason one word sums your singing voice up and that's brilliant

[@seaton125]

What? I thought this was a joke... Holy crap...

[@bethevans7859]

Haha same! Voice on him😦

[@stevefishwick2314]

well I never expected that!!!

[@lucacorcoran2205]

Steve Fishwick l

[@S.j.j.S]

I've listened back and fore and I am 💯 sure he is the hedgehog

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

He is. 🦔👍😉

[@gibbosgolf]

He was yes

[@TheOrangeType]

Wait, what? Hes funny AND a good singer? Life is not fair.

[@alice-es7uv]

I didn't know he could sing but I'm glad I found out - such a brilliant rendition and sounded so effortless!

[@murielbarker5871]

he is a good singer as his voice is getting stronger and better since this video was taken good luck Jason

[@jonnybee48]

It's always a surprise when someone you don't associate with singing gets up and does something like this. Okay, it's easy to make fun of someone who's out of his normal 'comfort zone', but personally I think he did a great job on this one - it's not an easy number to perform at the best of times. Bless him, that was a good job.

[@davidpercival1666]

He isn't funny at all but wow a singing voice I typed in stars and he came up

[@barbarastewart8066]

Whatever Alfie wants is okay by me. I think he sounds decent and Alfie would not embarrass himself.

[@McLeanAmy]

I've no idea how it took me over a year to find this, but WOW! Amazing!

[@ChrisMoore-ry1ut]

What a magnificent performance. Jason proves there he sings as well as he cracks jokes. Just that first line has everyone there in awe.

[@kernowgirl53]

If people think that's good, listen to him sing 'Bring him Home' I was brought to tears.

[@portialuvbrutus]

I loved him before I heard him sing but I would have thrown my knickers on the stage....my fave comedian singing my favourite song from les mis....bloody perfection!!!! *sighs dreamily*

[@LordPodlington]

I think the fact the entire room was in silence after that first line says a lot about this mans talent. A damn good comedian and an even better vocalist it seems.

[@kimfry2080]

Absolutely brilliant ❤

[@coloneljack22]

Holy Sh*t, Manford! That's pretty damned impressive! *applause*

[@magrichards1]

That was am...ay...zing as Craig RH would say. Wow, he could give up the day job, that was really brilliant. Loved it. Thanks for loading. XX

[@squirtyflower]

@ Coco pops - This is my video, I was there and I filmed it and can confirm that this IS Jason singing and NOT a backing track! The Preston Guild Hall is quite a small venue and no artist could ever get away with a backing track. I was sat in the second row and heard every word from his mouth, not the speakers.

[@Yeesha0000]

squirtyflower I'm not sure why you had to post this, but regardless, thank you for posting this amazing performance ! It is really and truly awe inspiring, can only imagine how it felt to actually be there. .. lucky you to see both those gentlemen perform live and many thanks for sharing the experience with the rest of us!

[@susanmayo3803]

Thank you for sharing didn't realise Jason could sing 👍🎶👌

[@John-ew7hi]

Q

[@lonmar0612]

"this was the song sung by the copper who was chasing Alfie Boe" how can he say something like that then sing so beautifully!!

[@paulaoneill2389]

My fav your wonderful love you singing this xx you nail it xx

[@meechibell9602]

BRAVO!!!! I need more singing from Jason Manford!

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

He has an album out.

[@Cogskate]

One of my favourites from Les Mis, and beautifully performed. Philip Quast is my benchmark, but JM comes pretty close! Powerful and with feeling.

[@toastedroast]

I was not expecting that, Really good voice

[@allisong6]

oh i can say after 3 time watching wasnt expecting him to be as fantastic as he was brava!

[@karenclover4948]

What a magnificent rendition. Jason Manford what an amazing voice superb

[@MaryMRevis-ms4mj]

Bloody HELL..he IS good. Phillip Quast will FOREVER AND ALWAYS remain the crown King of the role Javert but DAMN this sweet cheeky bloke can SING!!

[@philipcarthy2977]

Wow wow wow wow I'm shocked just sensational

[@annmariebuscema]

Absolutely Beautiful Rendition ❤️ 👏👏👏

[@mrssweetcute]

I would pay to go and hear him sing amazing

[@HippieGuineaPiggy]

I want to see him in Les Miserables now D:

[@PSOHfan92]

I just want to say that listening to this actually made me cry it was that good.... You would make an amazing Inspector Javert

[@annmariebuscema]

Superb 👏👏👏👏

[@willstuart40]

😦😦 omg his voice!!! I never knew he could sing that well

[@KAF128]

Totally agree ! Just found this by accident. "Big respect", Mr. Manford, and very brave to do this at something like an Alfie Boe concert ! I'd completely forgotten the song (sorry !) but hit upon it by accident tonight. Glad I did.

[@TheBarnem13]

+KAF128 exactly the same a happy acident Big up Jason

[@knightkuyu]

amazing voice!

[@dazadorph45]

he came second in the masked singer, He was the hedgehog.

[@sixsorted1534]

lets hope this man ends up in les mis

[@carollamond9482]

What a stirring, sensitive performance

[@lorraineowens1483]

Fabulous version . Russel Crowe killed every song he sang in the movie.

[@ThatRasinger26]

Lorraine Owens I agree apart from Javerts Suicide, I think he did a good take on that

[@GavAndrews]

Wow....just....wow. That was immense.

[@Paulious78]

WOW!!!! fantastic vocals!!!

[@KT926]

He's like the british version of Seth MacFarlane

[@katieabbott4542]

Omg yeah

[@rickewilde]

😂 This comment deserves more likes.

[@peggiesue4]

saw a clip of this on Sunday Brunch....... Jason you have one hell of a voice...

[@leighwest5564]

Some people are just too talented. Amazing!!

[@jeanettem1746]

Looking at the way he holds his arms

[@bargalad]

Yep, that was one of the best renditions I've heard of this song. Super!

[@nickellion3657]

He’d actually be a great Thenardier! ‘Master of the house’ etc

[@LittleSouth0fSanity]

.. When I scrolled down the list and saw 'Jason Manforf sings 'Stars'' I thought it was a joke.. but OH MY GOD! I didn't think for a second that he would be THIS good. o_O

[@brumtaffy]

What a magnificent voice! Great performance- I have upset my missus now by singing along at the top of my [very inferior] voice ;)

[@jpphillips783]

Outstanding

[@ensabrenur]

great job

[@snoozie299]

Fantastic !!!!!!!;;;

[@robertwright2638]

ok so when that came out of his mouth i was like WTF!!

[@marlowemarlowe4893]

Wow. What a surprise. Very impressive.

[@ChrisKitVeedubber]

That was not what I expected. That was intense and beautiful. Amazing.

[@acatcalledronald]

Holy fuck! Jason Manford dominates!

[@lucyrae65]

Wow--great rendition! Right up there with Phillip Quast and Norm Lewis!

[@nicoleannereau1905]

Holy hell! I did not know Jason Manford could sing?! He's really good, what a brilliant hidden talent. Why hide a voice so amazing?

[@CallumHurley]

After he complained that he hated sung-through musicals?

[@gillgallett4864]

Bloody fantastic!

[@Knightoftheorient]

He's actually very very good

[@rachthestag]

SHUT UP!!! what a voice. didn't expect that at all :D

[@Giggirl]

I was there, what a fantastic night and how good was Jason!! I met him backstage after and he said that he had never had any training!

[@jhill74893]

he has a trained voice, you know, but it escaped and went back to the wild. Seriously impressed that he should tackle such a great song and do it so well

[@Bxn320]

What the f? Jason manforf singing? Everyday is a school day. Tears to my eyes. Xx

[@anjagibas1204]

OMG!!!!! I think Jason Manford should become the next Javert in Lès Miserables and that is how brilliant his singing voice is.

[@calebsexton425]

russel crowe was better

[@jbloveday9538]

Caleb Sexton Noooo!

[@madperson876]

Where the hell did that voice come from? I can now add him to my list of comedians who can sing. My list now is Rob Brydon, James Corden, Michael McIntyre, Jimmy Carr and Jason Manford.

[@kippaxni14]

madperson876 Don’t forget Michael Crawford!

[@ScouserGirl89]

a brilliant comic and an amazing singer :D

[@Mannynub]

Genuinely didn't realise that Michael Owen could sing like that.

[@pa369]

Blimey, Alfie Boe took a chance having Jason join him on stage when he has a better singing voice... and he's funny too!

[@c0ronariu5]

If you think Jason Manford is better at singing than Alfie Boe, you need a hearing test. He’s good, but not Alfie’s level.

[@KT926]

OMG I had no idea he could sing!! Why doesn't everyone know he's that incredible?

[@ballette32]

i know he can sing coz i saw him in sweeney todd and he was brilliant

[@Giggirl]

I was there, you could have heard a pin drop during this !! It was even better live !!!

WOW didn't know he could sing like this :O Well done :D

[@clintonmcphilbin2129]

wow this just shocked me.

[@TheFitnessfreak14108]

Did not see that coming holy shit he can sing

[@SWEETAPACHE1030]

Mind. Literally. Blown...

[@chrisp4170]

Modeled on Phillip Quast and outstandingly good. We all went, "bl**dy hell, he really can sing...!"

[@folumos]

Impressed! Never knew he could sing!

[@DrunkDelilahBrewery]

Yes - he was originally trained as a singer before moving to comedy.

[@rach799]

much better than Russell Crowe... just sayin

[@Sasha-ff5ce]

Yeah, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman are great actors who PLAYED the roles very well, but they had almost no vocal ability at all.

[@sincerelyyours6709]

HUmm, Hugh Jackman participated in several live musicals on stage before

[@tobiasthefair8820]

Rachel McQuoid oh Shut up, they were told to sing the way they did, Its not his fault that Javert is a bad written character.

[@Ihdc1]

Sincerely YOUrs Not at that level of difficulty. Valjean is one of if not the most vocally demanding male roles in all of musical theatre. Jackman was way in over his head singing music way to advanced for him. He spoke-sang his way through most of the film. They also lowered the key of “Who am I?” for Jackman because he could’t hit the high B at the end.

[@keeleylund]

I was there! :D

[@Para2normal]

just pure shock how amazing jason manford is at singing :O

[@elinorerrington85]

Do you think I get it coz im from Wythenshawe ❤?xxxxxxx

[@wr2285]

it's funny how our voices change when we sing

[@danielgreig5327]

And they still picked Russell Crowe for the movie...

[@AndyParry82]

Daniel Greig Obviously they wanted Australians for male leads lol

[@keelanoconnell3393]

Definitely the damn Hedgehog.

[@clairedelune2436]

WOW!!! I so agree with you Ben, I was listening to Philip Quast as normal, and I saw Jason and thought not the !?!? What lovely voice so rich

[@gdeec]

Oh wow MR M....very good

[@Gazeycovers]

jeez, f***ng hell and wowsers. Where did that come from... Marvellous. Truly marvellous. Good on ya Jason.....

[@JuliaJoy]

Coco Pops - you are such a donut!!! Of course it's Jason singing - he has a beautiful singing voice! Jason you rock hunni xx

[@Maerahn]

Oh I agree, he's DEFINITELY had training; having that level of control rarely happens naturally. But having done a diploma in Performing Arts myself, I can testify there HAS to be a certain level of natural singing ability to start with before anyone can become 'great' or even just 'good.' I saw fellow students doing the two years of vocal training who literally couldn't carry a tune in a bucket - and, even at the end, STILL couldn't, no matter how hard they tried and desperately wanted to.

[@walkernick86]

Very true rachel. Russel ruined that film!

[@Gepman408]

Jason featured in and won the itv show Born to shine where he was mentored by a 14 yr old boy treble (Me!) and after that that was when all these opportunities came up for him as a singer!

[@BauerandBagwell]

What I wanna know is if Jason Manford is going to sing at an Alfie Boe concert and sing a song from Les Miserables, why not do The Confrontation as a duet?

[@jeanettem1746]

Lovely singer. Only looked because of masked singer lol

[@vlogzzierandomer]

holllllllly sssshhhhhheeeeeett.... where did that come from?! :O

[@Queenofdeathandevil9]

I'm blown away :-)