"It was an accident we all managed to walk away from," laughs Neil Innes, remembering the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band's joyous 40th anniversary show at the Astoria in 2006.

Ahead of his solo gig at Putney's Halfmoon next week, the Bonzos' musical maestro is reminiscing about the band's successful reunion tour - but one which came to an abrupt end after an anarchic show at the same London venue in 2008.

"The tour was great, but the final show was a gig too far," he explains.

"There were disagreements in the band, just like the old days.

"We'd split the Bonzos because we'd grown tired of arguing so I said, 'that's the last one for me'.

"The last thing anyone wants is the Bonzo Dog Gaga Band."

During a career which has seen him work with Monty Python, The Rutles and on his own BBC2 series The Innes Book of Records (now the name of a website he is developing - innesbookofrecords.com) he admits to not missing the old dada days of "the world's silliest band", and is enjoying his current US and UK tour.

"No I don't miss it," he says.

"It was a lot of fun, but, right now, I'm having more fun.

"I'm moving into doing spoof radio shows and touring and I like keeping in touch with audiences.

"I don't think I'll ever be in a group again."

The latest show - A People's Guide to World Domination - is, Innes admits, "not a very good guide".

"It's as much use as the Help button on Windows," he says before adding there will be enough old and new stuff to keep the fans happy.

"I really like playing small rooms," says the man who once performed in front of thousands with the Pythons at the Hollywood Bowl.

"It's in the spirit of Woody Guthrie.

"More venues should be like the Halfmoon and I'm glad it has survived.

"I've been dabbling in satire for 40 years and I've realised you don't change anything.

"I've now reached a state of graceful futility."

Neil Innes, Halfmoon, Lower Richmond Road, June 1, 8pm, £10. Call 020 8780 9383 or visit halfmoon.co.uk.