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Ken Dodd interview
I had the absolute pleasure (which I genuinely mean) of ringing the self-titled Professor Yaffle Chucklebutty, operatic tenor and sausage knotter, to ask him all about his six decades in show business.
Peter Warzynski, Leicester Mercury, 26th September 2015Ken Dodd: ten of the best gags from a comedy legend
"I told the Inland Revenue I didn't owe them a penny because I lived near the seaside."
Jamie Bowman, Liverpool Echo, 23rd July 2015Ken Dodd calls for Dudley Hippodrome to be saved
Dudley Hippodrome was a beautiful theatre and can be again - so says legendary comic Ken Dodd.
The Daily Express, 18th June 2015Ken Dodd: Coming to Southport is like coming home
As he prepares to return this weekend, Ken Dodd looks back on his 80-year love affair with Southport.
Kate Lally, Soutport Visiter, 25th May 2015'Oldie Of The Year' Ken Dodd talks 50 Shades of Beige
Veteran comedian Ken Dodd shared his unique brand of humour with the Oldie Of The Year Awards this week telling the audience as he accepted his gong: "You're not quite as old as me but quite a few of you are silver tops. It's very 50 Shades Of Beige."
The Daily Express, 7th February 2015Ken Dodd interview
While Dodd's type of traditional music-hall act may seem dated to some modern audiences, he still has legions of admirers. He said: "A variety show is the best type of performance you can see. You get to see a range of different skills performed by people who have spent a lifetime perfecting their craft."
Libby Wilkinson, Stoke Sentinel, 19th December 2014Ken Dodd: Top gags and catchphrases
Ken Dodd brings his Happiness Show to New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. We look at some of his gags and words of wisdom.
Graham Young, The Birmingham Mail, 17th November 2014Interview: Sir Ken Dodd? - That would be a great honour
Doddy looks back at his life as he prepares to celebrate 60 years as a professional entertainer.
Paddy Shennan, Liverpool Echo, 14th September 2014The Ken Dodd Happiness Show - Whitley Bay
All in all, a thoroughly rewarding evening from the archetypal old pro in Ken Dodd, with a show well-named and well worth catching at some point in its lengthy tour.
Rob Atkinson, The Public Reviews, 15th August 2014The Barry Cryer extended interview
Barry Cryer is an incredibly popular entertainer, raconteur and a writer, but don't you dare call him a legend! Martin Walker talks to the great man himself about David Frost, Kenny Everett, John Cleese, Michael McIntyre, Susan Calman, Eric Sykes and Ken Dodd. But first they talk about Twittering On, the show he's performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Colin Sell.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2014