Andy Eastwood (born 20 May 1979 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England)[1] is a vaudeville entertainer and ukulele player.
[3] After cutting his teeth as a cabaret performer, Eastwood broke into theatre and developed a reputation as a multi-instrumental variety act, combining his instrumental and vocal prowess with comic delivery, notably reminiscent of British film comedian George Formby, to whom (amongst others) Eastwood pays tribute in his act.
[10] In addition to the ukulele and banjolele, he plays violin, guitar, banjo, piano, keyboards, drums, bass, washboard, and of course, vocals, on his recordings.
[11] In 2008 Eastwood began presenting a music programme called Andy's Attic on the internet radio station Retro Jukebox,[12] and in 2010 he released his first DVD, We'll Meet Again.
Skinner became so interested in the instrument that as a result he went on to make a George Formby documentary for BBC Four, in which Eastwood also appeared.