FOLLOWING a hugely successful run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, Rory McGrath and his musical partner Philip Pope, will be hitting the road next month – including a date at Bromsgrove's Artrix.

McGrath and Pope’s marriage of mirth will once again combine Rory’s sublime lyrics – a signature combination of sophistication, wryness and downright filth – with the mature elegance and artistry of Philip’s music.

In the show, A Bridge Over Troubled Lager – Volume 2, people can expect dozens of songs, rudely interrupted by the pair’s backchat and bickering on subjects including – but not limited to – social media, pets, Scottish independence, Philip’s toe, love, marriage, Croatian pop in the 90s and foul language.

And then there’s reality TV, conservation, Schubert, heavy metal, the French, hardline Christianity and the Polish word for a mayfly.

It’s the yin and yang approach that serves Rory McGrath and Philip Pope so well.

Speaking about how the pair complement each other, Philip said: “Rory will come up with an idea and lyrics and put it to a basic tune, sometimes a very good tune that I don’t have to do anything with.

McGrath countered: “Mostly, he’ll rewrite it so it’s too complicated for me to play. Chords I’ve never even heard of will suddenly appear: ‘what happened to that simple tune I wrote for you?’ But he is a very good arranger and he’s somewhat held back by the limitations of my guitar playing.

"Although I’d say that my playing has improved, I hardly made any mistakes the other night.”

Chances are that any errors that might crop up here and there will be forgiven by their fans who will no doubt lap up their natural camaraderie.

The show is on November 15.

For tickets and more information, visit artrix.co.uk.