The comic on his nightmarish first gigs, how he finally became sober, and dying by his own sword
Born in 1957 in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, Frank Skinner is a comedian and broadcaster. His standup career began in 1987; four years later he took home the Perrier award. With David Baddiel, he hosted the TV series Fantasy Football and Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned, as well as writing the 1996 football anthem Three Lions with the Lightning Seeds. He has presented an award-winning Absolute Radio show, a poetry podcast and published two memoirs. Skinner is touring his standup show, 30 Years of Dirt, from 5 August to 1 December.
This would have been taken on my sister’s Box Brownie camera. I was trying to recreate the cover of Elvis in Blue Hawaii, where he’s holding a ukulele, but didn’t quite judge how wide I needed to open my mouth for singing. It just looks like an awkward smile. I was more of an Elvis and Stones fan, but the Beatles had a domestic level of fame that transcended individual taste.
Continue reading… The comic on his nightmarish first gigs, how he finally became sober, and dying by his own swordBorn in 1957 in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, Frank Skinner is a comedian and broadcaster. His standup career began in 1987; four years later he took home the Perrier award. With David Baddiel, he hosted the TV series Fantasy Football and Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned, as well as writing the 1996 football anthem Three Lions with the Lightning Seeds. He has presented an award-winning Absolute Radio show, a poetry podcast and published two memoirs. Skinner is touring his standup show, 30 Years of Dirt, from 5 August to 1 December.This would have been taken on my sister’s Box Brownie camera. I was trying to recreate the cover of Elvis in Blue Hawaii, where he’s holding a ukulele, but didn’t quite judge how wide I needed to open my mouth for singing. It just looks like an awkward smile. I was more of an Elvis and Stones fan, but the Beatles had a domestic level of fame that transcended individual taste. Continue reading… Frank Skinner, Family, Comedy, Culture, Parents and parenting, Alcohol, Life and style
