A native of the UK capital, the performer, fifty-seven, obtained a legal studies qualification prior to pursuing comedy performance. He launched his Edinburgh Fringe Festival first appearance in the year 2001, and later hosted his self-titled national radio series, What Does the K Stand For?, which lasted three series. On screen, he appeared in the director’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and a revival of the play My Night With Reg, receiving recognition for best supporting performer at the stage accolades. His latest standup show, Now We’re Talking, is traveling across the UK. His home is in the capital.
Top Role Model
Former hostage John McCarthy, the journalist taken hostage for half a decade in the Middle East. Having met him, he seemed overflowing with peace, humility and forgiveness – deeply motivating.
Most Deplored Personal Trait
I’m slightly impatient.
Biggest Irritation
Unawareness and ill manners. Decency and a please and thank you cost nothing.
Most Expensive Purchase
A Porsche 911 Turbo.
Personal Traits
Comical, dependable, real.
Sources of Sadness
Unfairness and inequality. We should be more tolerant of others and remember that we are not walking as theirs.
Biggest Appearance Gripe
My feet are terribly ugly. And they are attached to the skinniest legs anyone could imagine.
Extinct Thing to Revive
I’d bring back the old landline phone and eliminate the mobile.
Least Attractive Routine
Biting my nails.
Concern with Getting Older
Loss of independence.
Famous Admiration
Presenter Claudia Winkleman.
Most Hurtful Comment
“Let me tell you your flaw” Said by someone I trusted. They meant at my lack of patience.
Most Recent Falsehood
I did a gig alongside a performer who wasn’t particularly funny, and I kindly said that it went well.
Guiltiest Pleasure
I’m a big admirer of Judge Judy – she embodies the legal expert that I never was.
Worst Job Ever
My role was as a protector aboard the luxury liner – but only while it remained on a train track in Vauxhall.
Greatest Letdown
Reflecting negatively isn’t useful.
When He Last Wept
I last shed a tear when my nephew, who is under 10, said he was taking up the trombone. When I was about the same age, hoping to study a similar instrument, a music teacher said: “Trumpet isn’t your thing. You’ve got too-thick lips.
Frequency of Sex
Too infrequently.
What to Leave Kids
The notion that anything is possible.
Run-Ins with Authority
Besides several questionable police interventions back in the day, I’ve never, ever had interactions with law enforcement.
Choice Among Desires
Wealth. With the power of money if used wisely, it’s possible to achieve a lot to correct inequities.
