Stand-up Comedy

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Can Michael McIntyre Recognise His Own Ear? - The One Show - BBC One

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The exact shape of your ear is unique to you in a similar way to your fingerprint. But can comedian Michael McIntyre recognise his own ear from a celebrity ear picture line up?

The Hat-o-matic - Genius Series 2 Episode 6

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Dave Gorman is joined by glam rock legend Noddy Holder and comedian Shappi Khorsandi. They test a gadget to get rid of unwanted visitors to your house. Noddy Holder reveals that Jordan is the person he would least like to find at his door.

Mighty Boosh heading Stateside

Mighty Boosh co-creator Noel Fielding has revealed there are plans to take the hit comedy series to the US, but they will not be handing the show over to an American cast.

"We'd go and do it ourselves," the comedian said.

"A lot of people are interested and we've met some people over there so we'd write something slightly different for ourselves," he added.

Fielding and his writing partner Julian Barratt are busy working on solo projects but are keen to get back together to work on the Mighty Boosh franchise which includes a new album and a film.

Fielding said: "We'll either finish the film and put that out or go to America."

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Ricky Gervais Newest Celebrity Face of Lung Cancer Campaign

Comedian Ricky Gervais has joined a host of famous faces lending their support to a new campaign to raise awareness about lung cancer.

Ricky has been personally affected by the disease which is the UK’s biggest killer cancer, claiming the lives of more than 35,000 people every year.

Images of Ricky will feature on buses and the London Underground during November – Lung Cancer Awareness Month – as part of the initiative developed by The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

His mother Eva died from lung cancer in 2001.

Interview: Dave Spikey

Who would attend your fantasy dinner party and what would you eat? Billy Connolly, Woody Allen, Paul McCartney and my dad. I'd make Thai.

Whom did you last text and what was the message? My friend June, who is 55 but texts like a 12 year old. She texted "Soz c u 2moz". This apparently means "Sorry, see you tomorrow".

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Never compromise your principles to conform.

What's the worst job you ever had? In the microbiology laboratory at Bolton Royal Infirmary. The consultant would inject a tissue biopsy concentrate into a guinea pig's groin and after a few weeks the poor animal would be dissected to examine for signs of TB. I once had to kill a batch of the little fellas. I'll probably go to hell for that.

Who is your favourite fictional character? Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H. A surgeon who saved the lives of wounded soldiers on a daily basis and was very funny, attractive to women and a man's man.

What are you afraid of? Spiders. There are 5,000 for every person on earth.

Did you have a nickname?
Herbie. I had a big nose, sticky-out ears and glasses. My friends said I looked like a VW Beetle with the doors open.

What situations make you lose your temper? When I get stuck behind a road hog driving in the middle lane.

If you could choose a profession that you would like to try, what would that be? Why? Dentist. Think of the power striking fear into the heart of everyone must bring.

What food or drink is always in your fridge? A cucumber. It must have been there for ten years.

Saturday night or Sunday morning? Saturday night. We get back from Wanderers, meet our wives for a couple of pints. Then out for a curry, pizza or Chinese.

Who or what is the love of your life? My kids Stephen and Jill.

Dave Spikey's book: My Life: Under the Microscope is published by Michael O'Mara Books, £20.

This article was first published in The Scotsman, 30 October, 2010