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My wife when I tried out some new material on her, said: “I’m sure the people who like you would like that.”
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2024 source ↗
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Sharon Corr
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I can’t disclose that because it’s not suitable for public airing, but it was truly awful; they’ve since said worse.
Why is your nose so wonky?
Richard Coles
British musician, writer, presenter and priest
“I could never love you like that.”
I was recently made to feel that it’s my mental health that’s the problem and not the system.
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When I was 17 I launched into a rant at my dad about what I thought of him. We never spoke about it again and then he passed away. I would love to say sorry to him.
A comedian or rapper. You can tell by the way I’m dressed that I’m a frustrated rapper.
I worked at KFC, as a vegetarian, doing Friday and Saturday nights.
Their inability to deal with my disorganisation.
I was once walking through Edinburgh with someone in the industry. I was quite drunk and I slowly wet myself.
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