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What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you?

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Adam Kay British comedy writer, author, youtuber, comedian and former physician
A reviewer once called me “artistically bankrupt”, and it doesn’t feel like reviews can get much worse than that.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 June 2023 source ↗
A friend and I were talking about eating disorders and he said: “Well, we never have to worry about you not eating.”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗

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