Paul Whitehouse
Welsh comedian
When I came round after being seriously ill. I’d had a dose of morphine, the sun was shining and I thought, “Ah yes, I live!”
When were you happiest?
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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Last time I was on the dance floor – in Manchester a few weeks ago.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 May 2012 source ↗
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Anywhere with her, while she lived.
Hugh Dennis
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I am probably happiest now, but I have been happy at every stage of my life.
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