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I was once walking through Edinburgh with someone in the industry. I was quite drunk and I slowly wet myself.
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Rose Ayling-Ellis
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Rapping the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme on national television.
I was in a restaurant with my daughter in Los Angeles and I had an accident involving a stomach upset. That was mortifying for both of us.
Marina Abramović
Performance artist
Pretending I’m happy when I’m not.
Dancing on stage with an open fly.
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I worked at KFC, as a vegetarian, doing Friday and Saturday nights.
Their inability to deal with my disorganisation.
My children ending up anything like me.
My complete lack of organisation that affects all part of my life – my living space, my being in touch with people, everything. I am a walking shitshow.
My wife when I tried out some new material on her, said: “I’m sure the people who like you would like that.”
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