Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady
Paul James O'Grady, MBEis an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio disc-jockey. He achieved fame using his comedic drag queen character, Lily Savage, and later became well known for presenting TV shows as himself, such as The Paul O'Grady Show...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth14 June 1955
CityBirkenhead, England
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I can eat beef, provided it's minced in disguise. I couldn't eat a gammon steak. Forget it.
When my dog Buster died, I couldn't get over it. I was in bits.
attack brother dad died mini mum
Mum and Dad died of heart problems, my grandparents died of it, my sister has had mini strokes, my brother has had a heart attack - it's genetic; there's nothing I can do.
changed since
I still consider myself working class. I know my circumstances have changed dramatically since I was growing up back in Birkenhead.
I like working with kids; they keep you going.
fluent love travel
I like to travel, and I would love to be fluent in at least four languages.
great home
I only like doing live telly. It's great because you go in and do it and then go home. No edit, no retakes.
animal meat butchers
I go in the butchers and there's not a lot of meat I can eat these days, with having all the animals.
cutting want ifs
I am quite happy to take a cut. You've got to, if you want to work and continue working.
childhood comedy bones
Comedy, your funny bone, is formed in childhood.
jobs cutting eight
I don't want to sound like Catherine Cookson but I've worked since I was eight, with a paper round and in a fruit and veg shop. Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me, not at all. It's not about money in the first place. It's about the job.
animal enjoyable
I love looking after animals. I find it very enjoyable.
mother teacher school
I enjoyed school - although I ran away on the first day. I'd reminded the teacher that it was nearly time for 'Watch With Mother' on TV.
hard
Times are hard and friends are few